What is a personal coach?

A personal coach is a trained professional who assists you in achieving your desired life changes and goals. The coaching relationship is a powerful collaboration between coach and client to promote personal and professional growth. Like an athletic or voice coach, a personal coach challenges you to live up to your potential and achieve your objectives. No serious athlete or singer would pursue success without a coach – and neither should you (!).

The coaching relationship is forward-looking in that you focus on the changes you would like to make, starting today.  Unlike therapy, which may delve into your past, the coaching relationship accepts you as you are today, and concentrates on your personal goals for the future.    

Why does a person hire a personal coach?

 The coaching relationship creates momentum through accountability and synergy. It is a tool that can be applied to almost any situation or goal, such as:

	Improving order, balance and fulfillment in your life
	Achieving less stress, less financial pressure
	Addressing specific goals, such as starting a new business, creating a daily workout or meditation routine, losing weight, reducing debt, etc.
	Earning more money and being more effective at work
	Negotiating life transitions such as separation and divorce, job changes and retirement.

What is the coaching relationship like?

 The coaching relationship provides you with focus, structure, advice and support.  It increases your motivation through encouragement and by dealing with procrastination and self-limiting behavior. It provides clarity by working with your priorities, values and goals. The relationship provides non-judgmental support through sharing your dreams and aspirations, highlighting your accomplishments and objectively evaluating your mistakes. It provides accountability through a weekly telephone conference session, coupled with assignments and action plans.

What is a  business or executive coach?

A business or executive coach is also a trained professional who works with small businesses, large corporations and corporate employees in a variety of ways.  A business or executive coach may coach managers and executives to become more effective leaders and achievers.  A business coach may work with business teams to improve team cohesion, communication and performance.  Business coaching may be offered as an executive or employee benefit or "perk" to aid in employee retention and job satisfaction.  A business coach may administer various assessments to help a business better understand the nature of the "people side" of their resources.  

For More Detailed Information, see the Personal Coaching and Business Coaching Links Above

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