What Coaching is NOT

What Coaching Actually Is

Even though coaching has been around for many years, there is still some lack of clarity in several people’s minds. I want to share what I know from learning from ICF Certified Professional Life Coaches, Trainers, and my own experiences over the past decade.

Coaching is NOT:

• A hobby 😀
• Being or acting like a therapist
• Giving advice
• Judging
• Acting like you are better or bigger than your client
• Only listening
• Only asking questions
• Manipulating
• Staying in the past
• Complaining

Now let’s take a look at what coaching actually is!

Coaching is:

• Encouraging your client by unlocking their own power
• Listening on a deeper level
• Asking powerful questions
• Respecting the client’s choices
• Being client-centered
• Establishing and maintaining agreements
• Cultivating trust and safety
• Maintaining presence