What is Coaching?
'Coaching is about 'the now and the future'. A life coach gives people confidence and ability to move forward in a positive manner in the areas of their life where they crave change. Life coaching is about breaking down barriers that prevent this change from happening and creating the ideal environment for the positive action to take place. It is a totally holistic approach that looks at the present and sets goals for a successful future.
Life Coaching is not designed to support individuals in times of deep crisis or serious emotional trauma. It is not designed to help individuals overcome feelings of intense grief, deep depression or other psychological conditions. It is not counselling or therapy.
Life Coaching does not teach, show or demonstrate how to approach new situations, nor does it give people answers or solutions to their problems. Coaching is about helping clients to explore their own solutions; the agenda belongs to the client. Coaching is not mentoring.
A life coach encourages and facilitates clients in identifying their
own personal challenges, dreams and goals and works alongside each client
to help them to achieve those self-defined goals.'
The Coaching Academy
The relationship between client and coach is totally confidential and
adheres to the Coaching Academy's Professional Code of Conduct.