Coach

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Coaching, with a professional coach, is the practice of supporting an individual, referred to as a client, through the process of achieving a specific personal or professional result.

Description of coaching process The structure and methodologies of coaching are very numerous with one unifying feature, coaching approaches are predominantly facilitating in style, see facilitation; that is to say that the coach is mainly asking questions and challenging the coachee. Coaching is differentiated from therapeutic and counselling disciplines

There are a variety of approaches within the coaching methodology.

Coaching is performed with individuals and groups, in person, over the phone and online.

The facilititive approach to coaching in sport was pioneered by Timothy Gallwey, hithertoo, sports coaching was (and often remains solely a skills-based learning experience from a master in the sport). Other contexts for coaching are numerous and include executive coaching, life-coaching, emotional intelligence coaching and wealth coaching.

Today, coaching is widespread. For example, Newcastle College registered 15,000 students on its Performance Coaching Diploma Course from launch and within its first four years. The UK's Chartered Institute of Personnel Management reports that 51% of companies (sample of 500) 'consider coaching as a key part of learning development' and 'crucial to their strategy', with 90% reporting that they 'use coaching'. The basic skills of coaching are often being developed in managers within organizations specifically to upskill their managing and leadership abilities, rather than to apply in formal one-to-one coaching sessions. These skills can also be applied within team meetings and are akin then to the more traditional skills of group facilitation.

Certification and Accreditation

In the United States, there is no official accreditation for professional coaches. Certification can be obtained through a privately owned organization.

According to coach credentialing expert, Dr. Rey Carr, in European countries "accreditation" can mean either organizations or individuals.

See also Mentor

More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Coach ]
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