Purposeful or focussed dialogue, i.e. aimed at specific issues/areas.
Provides clients with a powerful sounding board for their thoughts and ideas.
Provides clients with a personal creative and innovative ‘thinking/brainstorming partner’.
Clarifies a client’s values, interests, beliefs and purpose.
Provides feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
Enhances self-awareness - really ‘Know Thyself’.
Helps answer questions such as; “Who/where am I? Where do I want to go? What are my options?”
Future-oriented.
A relatively short-term form of intervention
A facilitative rather than directive form of development
Challenges incongruent and unrealistic thoughts/behaviour
Assumes that clients are motivated to do the developmental work required
Action orientated, i.e. aimed at changing behaviour rather than just talking about it
Takes a holistic and systemic view
Please note: Coaching is not a substitute for professional counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care or substance abuse treatment.