What is Coaching?
Coaching Defined
Coaching is defined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
Why Should I Partner With A Coach?
According to the ICF, if you want to take advantage of an opportunity or challenge, feel “stuck” on the path to achieving your goals, or simply believe there’s something more to discover in your personal or professional life, partnering with a professional coach could benefit you. Coaching clients who responded to the 2022 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study reported high positive coaching impacts including:
Improved communication skills
Increased self-esteem/self-confidence
Increased productivity
Optimized individual/team work performance
Improved work/life balance
Increased well-being
Improved business management strategies
Expanded professional career opportunities
Accelerated on-boarding into a new professional role
To learn more, watch the short YouTube video below, "What is Coaching? How Coaching Works, the Coaching Process, Coaching Benefits," produced by the ICF.
If you are ready to hire Ed as your coach, here's a helpful factsheet by the ICF to help Start the Conversation.