what coaching is

What Coaching IS

• Coach – “a large kind of carriage”• Helps you to get from Point A to Point B (faster)

The concept of Coaching comes from the original word ‘Coach’

What Coaching IS• It’s a powerful conversation between a Coach and a

Client where the Client uses tools like questioning, listening, intuition, observation and feedback

• The use of these by a Coach helps a Client uncover for himself/ herself the fastest and the best way to move forward and deal with their challenges

• The power of coaching can be best experienced through an actual session. Words cannot describe adequately how it works.

Fundamentally, a Coach helps the Client in two ways.

1) A Coachhelps a Client set goals that will add significantlyto the Client’s life

2) To achieve those goals

1) A Coachhelps a Client set goals that will add significantlyto the Client’s life

2) A Coach helps the Client to achieve those goals

Here are some things a Coach will provide during a coaching

assignment

1) Access to ideas the Client may already hold, but is not yet aware of• By viewing the situation

from a different perspective, the Coach is able to lead the Client in an exploration of ideas that he/she may not have previously considered.

2) Clarity around what the Client actually wants• Sometimes the Client may not be clear to

himself/herself what he/she wants

3) A sounding board for new ideas• Providing a safe place to suggest new ideas is an

essential aspect of their current situation, unlocking a world of new, unexplored potential.

4) Support in big decision making• Encouragement in walking new paths is essential to

build the courage to continue beyond the safety of what is known.

• The Coach can help the Client grow and develop their own individual strategies and solutions.

5) Challenge to expand the thinking process and make bold new decisions• Someone daring you to go further than you ever have

before is also an extremely powerful way to break old habits and forge new boundaries.

6) Direction in times of confusion, opinion and if necessary, advice.• Once again, the power of a fresh set of eyes to

interpret a new perspective on a situation is often in valuable during the coaching process.

7) Brainstorming to flesh out new ideas• A Client can often get stuck with the same thoughts

and the same ideas. A partner to brainstorm with can help bring out new ideas.

8) Acknowledgement and validation• This cannot be stressed enough. The Coach who only

focuses with the Client on what is missing and what needs to be done, deserves to lose the Client.

Here are some interesting statistics from a past ICF Client

survey:

Role of the Coach• 84% believed that the major role of the Coach was as

a sounding board• 78% focused on motivational aspects• 56% viewed their Coach as a friend• 50% viewed their Coach as a Mentor• 46% viewed their Coach as a Business Consultant• 41% viewed their Coach as a teacher

Results of working with a Coach • 67% of Clients saw an increase in self-awareness as a

primary result of the coaching process• 62% set better goals• 60% received a more balanced life• 57% reduced stress levels• 52% used the opportunity as a means of self-discovery• 52 % used it to build self-confidence

… contd.

Results of working with a Coach • 43% improved the quality of their life• 39% improved communication skills• 35% completed specific projects• 33% used a Coach to improve their health and/or

fitness level• 33% used a Coach to improve aspects of their

personal or professional relationships• 31% used a Coach to have more fun in life

THE BOTTOMLINE: Everybody can do without a Coach,

but with one, you can get to your BIG goals faster!

Presentation prepared by:Milind Jadhav – The Productivity Coach

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