PART I
WHAT IS A COACHING CONVERSATION?
Coaching is so much more than asking good questions.
—MARCIA REYNOLDS
THE FOUNDING MEMBERS of the International Coaching Federation asked the question, “What makes coaching different from therapy and consulting?” The ICF definition of coaching emerged from this conversation:
Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.1
The key word in the definition is partnering. Coaches do not act as experts or analysts even when they have relevant experience and education. Coaches are essentially thinking partners focused on helping clients use their creativity and resources to see beyond their blocks and solve ...
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