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Coaching actually involves a series of skills:

• Coaching - a process of deep inquiry where the coach helps the person being coached to discover: "What’s important?" This is not a question the coach can answer - only the person being coached can truly answer this question.
• Consulting - a complementary process where the coach has some expertise which can be helpful to the person being coached
• Training - a process which may involve discovery of basic issues and helping the person being coached to become more expert in some aspect of his or her practice

A typical coaching session lasts about one hour, is usually conducted via telephone, and has 3 basic elements:

1. An initial update at session’s inception
2. In-depth discussion of pertinent issues in the body of the session
3. A wrap-up, which may include an assignment to be completed before the next coaching session.

Coaching sessions are usually business oriented, but often take on a personal tone. This depends on what the person being coached wants and needs to accomplish.

Two additional aspects of a coaching session:

• The coaching process consists of an attitude of inquiry and investigation on the coach’s part. Coaching principles are universal and are inherent in all coaching relationships.
• The content of a coaching session depends on the coach’s level of knowledge and expertise. I specialize in financial service professionals and entrepreneurs. My level of expertise in other fields is limited and I do not coach people who require expertise I do not possess.

What to expect from a coaching program:

• Clarity of purpose
• A well devised business plan
• A better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses
• A program you can follow that will help you achieve your goals
• To work diligently on your assignments to achieve more satisfaction from your work: more income if that is what you want - or more free time or perhaps better balance in your life.

A coaching program can help you achieve your goals if you stay focused on what’s important and work diligently on achieving your goals.