What is Coaching

What is Coaching

A conversation between ✌️ people

Person 1 = Coach

Person A = Client

The role of the coach is to support the client in achieving their goals.

Simple.

Before Hiring A Coach

It is important that you as a client consider the following before hiring a coach:

  1. What qualities are required of a coach?
  2. Can anybody be a coach?
  3. Are all coaches suitable for the goal I wish to achieve?

Think about the qualities, values, attitudes, and attributes of an ideal coach vs your ideal coach. Goes without saying results factor heavily in this too however, this can be sub-categorised under qualities. Achieving the goal of getting clients results is a fine quality indeed.

Coaching is an interactive process where the coach guides and facilitates client progress towards their goals.

All clients have ☝️ thing in common – the desire for change

– Martha Ewas

Thoughts and feelings motivating the client to seek coaching are the hidden drivers behind that desire for change.

Behind those hidden drivers are a variety of situations that could have led to the client seeking coaching support. Which is why …

Before Taking On A Client

It is important that the coach considers the following before taking on a client:

  1. What qualities are required of a client?
  2. Can anybody be coached?
  3. Are all clients suitable for coaching?

Think about the qualities, values, attitudes and attributes of an ideal client vs your ideal client.

Activity Zone For Clients

  1. Complete this sentence in at least 5 varied ways “The ideal coach will … “
  2. Now, read the list you made and choose the most important attributes of the ideal coach for you.
    • An ideal coach will be:
      • 100% motivated
      • Positive
      • Respectful

Activity Zone For Coaches

  1. Complete this sentence in at least 5 varied ways “The ideal client will … “
  2. Now, read the list you made and choose the most important attributes of the ideal client for you.
    • An ideal client will be:
      • 100% committed
      • Open-minded
      • Courageous

Here at Enasni Coaching | E.C we see our ideal client as

  1. Open-minded.
  2. Willing to explore reality.
  3. Willing to recognise and build on strengths.
  4. Ready to align values with actions + goals.
  5. Recognition of a thing in their lives that needs improving and/or developing.
  6. Ready to seek help to facilitate that change.

Enasni

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