The Coaching Manual: The Definitive Guide to the Process, Principles and Skills of Personal Coaching, Second edition

Appendix 1. Coaching overview document

What is this?	An overview of coaching.
What does it do?	Gives someone an initial understanding of coaching, what it is, possible benefits, etc. Encourages a coachee to begin thinking about any goals or objectives they might have.
When might I use it?	During initial discussions about the potential of coaching. When beginning a new coaching relationship, to give a new coachee some background information or reading.

Introduction

A coaching overview document is intended to:

• Give an overview of personal coaching, what it is, how it works, and its potential benefits.

• Describe what you can expect from your coach and what your coach will expect from you.

• Encourage you to think about how coaching might benefit you.

What is personal ...