Chapter 1

Frequently Asked Questions About Coaching Others

What the heck is a “coach”?

The most established coach organization in the world, the International Coach Federation (ICF), defines a coach as someone who partners with clients “in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.”

Certified coaches receive specialized training that encompasses what I’ll share with you plus other skills and tools that make up a coach’s “tool box.” If you use the techniques and tools I share, it will not make you a certified and trained coach.

However, it will give you more ways to assist others to overcome their challenges and to achieve their goals in new and satisfying ways.

What the heck ...

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