• Coaching subscribes to common philosophies and common objectives.

• Coaching helps individuals and organizations to develop more rapidly and produce more satisfying results.

• Coaching focuses on the goals the client chooses.

• Coaching is tailored to the individual needs of the client.

• Coaching is interactive.

• Coaching elicits solutions and strategies from the client.

• Coaching provides a fresh perspective.

• Coaching helps clients to build on their natural strengths.

• Coaching is based in the belief that the client is creative and resourceful.

• Coaching is based in the belief that the client is responsible for doing the work to achieve the results he or she wants.

• Coaching looks at how all the parts of a person’s life work together.

• The power of coaching comes from the strength of the bond between coach and client.

The International Coaching Federation further explains that:
“Professional coaching is an ongoing partnership that helps clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life.”

“In each meeting, the client chooses the focus of the conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client into action. Coaching accelerates the client’s progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching concentrates on where clients are today and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be tomorrow.”