Professional coaches provide an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives.
There are many different kinds of coaches, including:
- Life Coach
- Career Coach
- Relationship Coach
- Business Coach
What the different kinds of coaches have in common is the skill and experience to bring about what the client wants — a job that is more satisfying; stable relationships; setting and achieving life goals; starting a business, etc.
See our listing of members and their variety of specialties.
Coaches help you to get unstuck, move on and:
- Conquer fear and any stumbling blocks
- Reduce stress and find balance
- Encourage you to do more of what you love and what is working for you, and less of what is not working
- Set boundaries
- Develop a strategy and focus
- Create a strategic plan
- Improve networking skills and results
- Take risks and try new things
- Trust your intuition
Coaching is not therapy. Coaching emphasizes the present and future and enhancing the strengths and skills of the client. It is not counseling, nor does it provide a “quick fix.” The coach helps the client uncover the wisdom within, and build on this self-awareness in specific ways to achieve goals.
Coaches work on the phone, via email and in-person with individuals and organizations. Most offer a complimentary introductory session, so that you can both determine if there is a good “fit.”
Coaches come from many different backgrounds and have different training, so if you are considering working with a coach, ask them about their approach and style to see if there is a fit with you. There are several coaches listed here on the WMCA website, by specialty.
