With all of the career changes happening now and the business landscape looking like it does, life coaching and business coaching business is picking up for those who can provide results. Coaching can be a powerful tool if done right. The one-on-one relationship is designed to engage a person in a deep and honest exploration of goals and the actions required to accomplish them. It’s about knowing when to kick and when to hug and holding you accountable to make consistent (sometimes dramatic) progress towards your most important aspirations.
If your considering a coach or mentor a few things to consider and principles that we and 360 Solutions believe are the most important for a successful venture!
1. Clients are capable, resourceful and whole. We believe this is the most important principle of coaching. Many of the helping professions treat people as though they were broken, dysfunctional or less than capable. To us the best coaches recognize the brilliance and power of their clients to solve their problems. In short they don't need to be told what decisions to make just guided to help them make better decisions themselves. The true power of it is not in answers but in the questions.
2. The agenda should come from the client. Clients are in charge of the coaching relationship. The job of the coach is to “hold the client’s agenda” and ensure that they are continually moving towards the results they want. The coach is not an expert who can tell clients what is most important in their lives or how to live their lives. The coach helps clients give voice to what is most important and then focuses on the process of how to get there. This principle honors and respects the full capability of clients.
3. The focus is on outcomes. Coaching “begins with the end in mind.” The coach is continually helping clients clarify the outcomes they want. As such, the focus of coaching is on creating the future rather than getting over the past. Helping clients articulate the outcomes they desire guides the entire process, whether setting goals to achieve a larger life vision or solving day-to-day problems.
4. The process addresses a client’s whole life. Coaching helps clients achieve fulfillment in all areas of their lives. Clients are “whole people” and success or failure in one area of their lives affects other areas as well. For example, physical health influences relationships, career and spirituality. And so on. The process of coaching includes a perspective and assessment of many areas of life as well as learning to make choices that lead to greater balance in all areas of life.
5. The relationship is the catalyst. The relationship between clients and coach acts as a catalyst which “calls forth” the full potential of clients. Through their interactions with a coach, clients tap into their power and abilities to create the life of their dreams. However, the focus of the relationship is not on the coach, per se. The power is derived from the relationship, tailored to the unique needs of each client, and mutually designed to empower clients to achieve their highest goals.
If your considering a coach or mentor a few things to consider and principles that we and 360 Solutions believe are the most important for a successful venture!
1. Clients are capable, resourceful and whole. We believe this is the most important principle of coaching. Many of the helping professions treat people as though they were broken, dysfunctional or less than capable. To us the best coaches recognize the brilliance and power of their clients to solve their problems. In short they don't need to be told what decisions to make just guided to help them make better decisions themselves. The true power of it is not in answers but in the questions.
2. The agenda should come from the client. Clients are in charge of the coaching relationship. The job of the coach is to “hold the client’s agenda” and ensure that they are continually moving towards the results they want. The coach is not an expert who can tell clients what is most important in their lives or how to live their lives. The coach helps clients give voice to what is most important and then focuses on the process of how to get there. This principle honors and respects the full capability of clients.
3. The focus is on outcomes. Coaching “begins with the end in mind.” The coach is continually helping clients clarify the outcomes they want. As such, the focus of coaching is on creating the future rather than getting over the past. Helping clients articulate the outcomes they desire guides the entire process, whether setting goals to achieve a larger life vision or solving day-to-day problems.
4. The process addresses a client’s whole life. Coaching helps clients achieve fulfillment in all areas of their lives. Clients are “whole people” and success or failure in one area of their lives affects other areas as well. For example, physical health influences relationships, career and spirituality. And so on. The process of coaching includes a perspective and assessment of many areas of life as well as learning to make choices that lead to greater balance in all areas of life.
5. The relationship is the catalyst. The relationship between clients and coach acts as a catalyst which “calls forth” the full potential of clients. Through their interactions with a coach, clients tap into their power and abilities to create the life of their dreams. However, the focus of the relationship is not on the coach, per se. The power is derived from the relationship, tailored to the unique needs of each client, and mutually designed to empower clients to achieve their highest goals.
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