What is Coaching and what is not Coaching?

What is the definition of Coaching?

Coaching is a facilitation method that originated in the USA. Basically, it develops a framework of thought in which the client is given the opportunity to find new solutions. Tim Gallwey, a sports coach, was the first to recognise how this method could be used to encourage athletes to perform better. It is now widely used in business and the private sector, mainly to solve life management problems for healthy people. It helps to reduce stress, find real goals and self-development, building on the client's own internal resources.

Simply and clearly: coaching is life coaching, consisting of helpful feedback, encouraging listening and useful summaries. By doing this the client is given time and space to organise their thoughts, define their goals, identify their resources and plan their next steps.

What is the purpose of Coaching?

The aim of coaching is to help the client, i.e. the coachee to arrive at their own solution. The expected outcomes of the coaching process include finding your own motivation, focusing on your goals and making them achievable. A coaching help you find your own motivation to achieve your goals and focus on your goals so that they become achievable.

What methodologies are used in coaching?

In coaching, there are many methodologies and tools, such as GROW, T-GROW, In-Sync, Sinchronous models. Its tools include the SWOT analysis, positive visualisation, self-assessment, life wheel, action plan, scaling, Maslow's pyramid, Johari window and much more. A most important technique the questioning, which helps to manage the customer's process. A typical coaching session consists of several stages: contact, problem detection, Objective, Action Plan and the post-session phase, where the customer implements the action plan.

What is not part of Coaching?

It is important to understand that coaching is not advice. A coach cannot give advice, has no magic wand or magic spiral. The coaching not about venting or complaining, but about leading with issues and staying on track. A coaching is also different from therapy, counselling and mentoring. In therapy, the aim is to explore and process the past, while in counselling, the counsellor shares his or her own advice. And mentoring is like having someone hold your hand and guide you along the way.

In which situations is coaching not recommended?

Coaching is not suitable for people with mental or psychological illness. It is not recommended for people with psychiatric and behavioural disorders, or people undergoing psychiatric treatment. Coaching is helps healthy people deal with life management problems, life situation problems, acute interpersonal conflicts and decision-making situations.

 What types of coaching exist?

There are several types of coaching, which can be applied in different disciplines and approaches. sports coaching, business coaching (business coaching), life coaching (life coaching) and youth coaching or also known as child coaching. The coaching approach can be results-oriented, person-centred or process-oriented. The most popular models include GROW and TGROW.

What are common misconceptions about coaching?

Many mix coaching in the psychological therapy or counselling. It's a misconception that the coach is in your head or giving you advice. Rather, it is to guide us with questions to our own answers and solutions.

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