{"id":4056,"date":"2013-06-19T06:03:22","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T06:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2024-01-02T20:20:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:20:28","slug":"what-is-the-role-of-a-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/what-is-the-role-of-a-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the role of a coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12026\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Words: Training, coaching, success\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/consulting-2045471_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What&#8217;s the Role of a Coach?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p align=\"left\">A coach is a strategy partner. \u00a0Exploring strategy is essential for creating the best possibility of a successful outcome.\u00a0 The coach challenges and expands thinking so the client fully considers and develops their approach.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A coach is a sounding board.\u00a0 The opportunity to brainstorm and talk through different ideas supports effective decision making.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A coach is a provider of perspective.\u00a0 While it is easy to give advice and suggestions, it is most effective when an individual figures out their own answer.\u00a0 When a client is truly stuck, a coach will provide several different examples or perspectives to empower their thinking and planning.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A coach is an intention partner.\u00a0 A coach supports a client by ensuring they are intentional about their strategy and action steps. \u00a0A coach partners with the client to stay focused.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A coach is a motivation partner.\u00a0 The coach asks the clients questions to create awareness of what they do want and their internal motivation, then regularly asks them about the benefit and value of continuing to move toward their goals.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A coach is an accountability partner. \u00a0The coach checks in with a client on their progress.\u00a0\u00a0 The coach explores with a client what is holding them back and how they will move forward.\u00a0 The coach also recognizes success along the way and partners with the client to acknowledge what they achieve to them self.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coach is a strategy partner. \u00a0Exploring strategy is essential for creating the best possibility of a successful outcome.\u00a0 The coach challenges and expands thinking &hellip; 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