COACHING

Major global bodies, such as the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the Association for Coaching (AC), and EMCC Global, define it as a creative and thought-provoking process.

Coaching is essentially a future-focused, non-directive dialogue between a coach and a client. This partnership is founded on the principle that the client is the expert in their own life and work, not the coach. The coach's responsibility is to guide the process and provide a safe, respectful, and confidential space where the client's transformation can occur.

The process works by establishing a structured, continuous relationship where the coach uses deep listening and powerful questioning to facilitate the client's self-discovery. This approach challenges the client to gain new perspectives, articulate clear goals, and take committed, purposeful action. The coaching conversation moves the client forward through intentional steps, building self-awareness and accountability.

There are many different types of coaching & most coaches are trained to facilitate a clients self-discovery and transformation on a multitude of topics. Coaching is not limited to a specific topic or need, or even to the workplace. One of the first questions a professional coach asks during session is some form of “What would you like to work on today?” 

Here is a list of some of the most common types of coaching demands our coaches deal with on a daily basis:

• Business / Leadership Coaching requests: for managerial staff, but not only, who want to lead with confidence, develop strategies, make better or fairer decisions etc.  

• Wellbeing & Resilience Coaching requests for staff under pressure who want to reduce stress, avoid burnout, and find balance etc. 

• Performance Coaching requests for colleagues wanting to develop or improve competencies or  such as communication, time management, or decision-making etc. 

• Personal Growth / Life Coaching requests for individuals who want to build confidence, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen self-leadership.

• Team / Relationship Coaching for individuals who want to resolve interrelational conflicts, at work or in other social circles, boost team cohesion or efficiency etc. 

• Career Transition Coaching requests for colleagues who want to explore their next career steps or feeling their growth has stalled etc. (Note that career transition coaching is not to be confused with career counselling. Coaches cannot support you to get a new job, nor can they advise you on which job to take, they can however help you define what you want to do and how to get there, and work with you to make it happen)