Choosing a Professional Coach E-Book

50MINUTES

• Herausgeber: 50Minutes.com
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: Coaching
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 27

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about choosing a professional coach with this practical guide.

Professional coaching can be an incredibly enriching experience for your personal and professional lives alike, but it all depends on how judiciously you choose your coach. It is essential to choose a coach who will meet your needs and expectations, and to avoid those who lack the necessary skills, experience or qualifications. By defining your goals and expectations, you can avoid unnecessary stress and find the coach who is right for you.

In 50 minutes you will be able to:

• Understand the different types of professional coaching available
• Select a coach who meets your specific needs
• Identify the warning signs that show which coaches to avoid

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Choosing a professional coach

Problem: how can I choose the coach who is best suited to my personality and needs?Uses: finding the right coach is essential in order to ensure that you receive high-quality, effective professional support.Professional context: personal development, professional wellbeing, professional support.FAQs:Will an older coach be more qualified than someone younger?Does my success depend entirely on my coach?What are the differences between a coach, a counsellor and a therapist?Can anyone become a coach?What qualities does an effective coach need?Will it be very expensive to hire a good coach?How can I spot a bad coach?

In recent years, there has been a boom in the coaching sector. Supply and demand have shot through the roof, and today there are coaches available for any situation: nutritional coaches, personal development coaches, lifestyle coaches, sports coaches, career coaches, academic coaches – and the list goes on. It is getting more and more difficult to know where to look, never mind how to find a coach who is perfectly suited to our needs. The good news is that with such a wide selection to choose from, it seems statistically implausible that your ideal coach is not out there somewhere. However, that still leaves the question of how to find them, and it can also be all too easy to fall into the trap of hiring a coach who, for one reason or another, is totally unsuited to your needs.

“During the course of my career, I once came into contact with a man who wanted to work on his relationships with women. During his first session with me, we discussed the fact that he was still in mourning after being widowed, and he admitted that I reminded him of his late wife. It would have been difficult to continue coaching him after that!” (Julie, professional coach)

There are many factors to consider once you decide to hire a professional coach, but the human dimension is the most important of these aspects – after all, coaching is first and foremost a personal issue. Each coach will have their own style (direct, distant, emotional, etc.) and preferred way of doing things. It is up to you to figure out which of these styles will suit you best, with the help of this short book. In just 50 minutes, you will get a full overview of the qualities any good coach must possess, the questions you should ask yourself and the traps to avoid so that you can pick the right coach for the job.

Choosing your coach: the basics

Professional coaching 101

What does a coach’s job involve?

In this context, the word “coach” refers to a person who provides support and advice to an individual as they strive towards professional and/or personal fulfilment. As such, coaching is always envisioned as part of a metaphorical journey. The pace of this journey is set by the client, while the coach provides guidance, motivation and an unshakable belief in their client’s potential and eventual success. Coaching is a process which helps the beneficiary to:

get to know themselves better;