My Coaching Philosophy and the Art of Coaching
As I mentioned on the homepage with the quote from Sarah Blakely, I committed to coaching to see the potential where others do not believe it exists. Since authenticity and trust are among my core values, I chose a coach training accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF), which ensures adherence to the ICF ethical code on an international level and requires a certain number of practical coaching hours for certification. Essentially, a coach must follow a specific pathway.
Here is the definition of coaching according to the ICF: "Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.
To better guide you through the world of coaching, let me elaborate on what coaching is and what not:
Coaching
- The coaching
addresses the whole person -past, present and future- especially focused on the future and goal-orientated
- Coaching consists of 5-8 sessions over a couple
of months
- A coach facilitates the development process as an equal partner
The client is resourceful, he/she owns the agenda
Coach is no it an expert of your topic, as you know yourself the
best!
Coach is expected to speak 10 percent to 33 percent of a session,
otherwise LISTENS & ASKS
Not coaching
- NOT THERAPY: therapy guides into the past
- Therapy can be a process
spanning several years
- During the process, a psychologist assists the client, sometimes in a hierarchical relationship
NOT MENTORING: A
mentor, who is often senior and may hold a higher hierarchical position, uses
their extensive experience to guide the mentee through the process
NOT CONSULTING: it is
a short-term engagement around a particular crisis from an expert in the
topic
NOT TRAINING: a
trainer has a set curriculum in a learning process, and an expert in the
subject, doing a lot more of talking