The coach is the person who asks great questions, listens to the answers, and views the entire person and situation with complete objectivity. The coach comes into the situation and stands on the sidelines and sees all of the pieces without any attachment to the results. Then, the coach has the client look at the view from the coach's eyes. This helps the client see new perspectives, learn the truth and gain the knowledge to move ahead and make positive, sustainable changes in their lives or their business. To help you understand how a coaching session works, we have put several transcripts of coaching sessions online to provide an insight on the coaching process.
Coaches work in many settings.
Some are in private practice for themselves, like Terri Levine at Comprehensive Coaching . Other coaches work in organizations like Pizza Hut or Ernst and Young. And some coaches work for coaching companies. The profession of coaching has been around for many years. Coaches are recognized professionals just as consultants are.