Others like having a coach on board for the long-term as a sounding board, guide, and mentor. Each works on different things. A coach deals with the present and the future and gets a client into action based on what the client wants now. A psychologist concentrates on analyzing the past and how that might be affecting the individual s current state of being. Most coaches work at a discrete, individual level.
People are complex.
Coaching is about staying with the client s agenda, rather than telling people what to do. Coaches ask the hard questions and get clients to discover that they need for themselves. Coaches succeed when clients say they ve succeeded. At minimum, individuals should select a coach who is professional, qualified and certified. Coaching involves a great deal of trust.