What is Coaching?

Coaching is a thoroughly interactive process within a set of agreements to promote identified change for the recipient of coaching, the client. The identified changes may be in any area of personal or professional life. The process is customized to serve as a powerful support and a catalyst for each individual to move in the chosen direction and vision.

This intentional dialogue held within the context of a contracted coaching relationship guides the client’s choices, communication and action toward their goals and desired outcomes, in alignment with the client’s values, vision, purpose and promises in life. This results in increased motivation to make the changes that increase learning, performance and fulfillment both personally and professionally.

The coach is utilizing expert communication skills, including deep listening, feedback and insightful inquiring so as to evoke courageous choice and designed action that allows people to discover a new way to express their talents and their humanity. Coaching conversations create a high degree of awareness, thereby building mutual respect, trust and confidence within the process. Assumptions are suspended for the sake of learning and challenged when they interfere with the process of reflection.

When the client’s awareness is intensified, a renewed sense of aliveness may be experienced.