According to the International Coach Federation (ICF), coaching is “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.”. Coaching taps into hidden talents like imagination, productivity, and leadership.
Let's clear up some myths about coaching:
👉 Coaching is Not Teaching or Advising:
Coaching isn't about giving answers. It's about helping people think, become more aware, and use their own wisdom to understand themselves better.
👉 Coaching is Not Consulting or Solving Problems:
Unlike consultants who analyze and give expert advice, coaches focus on the person. They support clients as they handle problems on their own terms. The coach doesn't need to know the answers; they help the client find their solutions.
👉 Coaching is Not Mentoring:
Mentors share their experiences, saying, "Here's what I did." Coaches don't need to be experts in the client's field. They use coaching skills to unlock the client's own expertise, bringing about big changes.
👉 Coaching is Not Giving Feedback:
When someone says they "need coaching," they might mean feedback. Feedback is best given by colleagues or managers. Coaches help clients understand and use the feedback they get.
👍 Teaching, consulting, mentoring, and feedback are useful tools, but they're not the same as coaching. Coaches use these tools when needed, always sticking to the special skills that make coaching unique and powerful.
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