What is Coaching
Coaching is a collaborative relationship between a coach and individual, which enables, through a process of discovery, goal setting and strategic actions. Coaching is also a body of knowledge, a technology and a style of relating and focuses on the development of human potential. Coaching is inter developmental in that the collaboration develops both the coach and the individual being coached.

Who the client is
The individual coaching client is someone who wants to reach one or more of the following: a higher level of performance, learning, or satisfaction. The client is not seeking emotional healing or relief from psychological pain. The coaching client can take actions to move towards a goal with the support of the coach. The successful client is not excessively limited in the ability to take action or overly hesitate to make this kind of progress.

How service is delivered
Coaches and clients arrange the schedule and means of contact (e.g., in person, by phone, or via e-mail, skype, face time) that serve them both. They are not constrained to follow a standardized schedule or means of contact.

The Relationship in Coaching
A coach relates to the client as a partner. A coach does not relate to the client from a position of an expert, authority, or healer. Coach and client together choose the focus, format, and desired outcomes for their work. The client does not relinquish the responsibility for creating and maintaining these nor does the coach take full responsibility for them.

Results
Coaching is designed to help clients improve their learning and performance, and enhance their quality of life. Coaching does not focus directly on relieving psychological pain or treating cognitive or emotional disorders.