{"id":6945,"date":"2016-10-24T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6945"},"modified":"2023-04-06T18:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T18:35:02","slug":"coaching-is-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/coaching-is-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaching is Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coaching-is-coaching-blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coaching-is-coaching-blog-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"coaching is coaching\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coaching-is-coaching-blog-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coaching-is-coaching-blog-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>What if a coach wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/what-if-a-client-is-stuck-then-can-i-give-the-answer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">give advice<\/a> or their client asks for advice?\u00a0 During coach training participants learn a significant reason coaching has such a high average ROI, Return On Investment (600%): clients discover their own answers and design their own plan.\u00a0 If a coach wants to give advice they know to bite their tongue and instead ask questions.\u00a0 Giving advice is something consultants, trainers, and mentors do and outside the scope of coaching.<\/p>\n<p>What if a coach likes to train?\u00a0 It is possible to have more than one service that is performed either within the parameters of a job or as a business owner.\u00a0 For example, coaches often also work in training.\u00a0 It is the responsibility of the coach\/person providing the service to be clear on what the service entails.\u00a0 If the agreement is for coaching, then during scheduled coaching sessions the coach is the coach and training is inappropriate.\u00a0 Alternatively, if training is scheduled, then training is appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>What if a coach is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/balancing-training-counseling-and-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consultant or mentor<\/a>?\u00a0 Much like the response to the above question, ultimately what counts is that everyone involved knows what service role is being offered and utilized.\u00a0 As an example, when setting up a working relationship, the different services are discussed, the client chooses what they want, and the service is provided accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>What if a coach is also certified to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/resources\/assessments\/assessments-24-7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assessment tools<\/a>?\u00a0 Administering an assessment is done in the capacity of someone certified or trained to administer the assessment, or as a consultant.\u00a0 Coaching happens after the assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Coaching certification includes learning the Code of Ethics and the ethics for coaching state that the coach is to define the roles.\u00a0 Additionally, the ICF coaching competency on establishing the coaching agreement states: Reaches agreement about what is appropriate in the relationship and what is not, what is and is not being offered, and about the client&#8217;s and coach&#8217;s responsibilities.\u00a0 It is therefore the responsibility of the coach to clarify their role or roles and to honor the agreement with a client based on the schedule created.\u00a0 This means doing the work in keeping with the appropriate role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if a coach wants to give advice or their client asks for advice?\u00a0 During coach training participants learn a significant reason coaching has such &hellip; 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