Ten Things You Need to Know about Coaching before You Get a Coach

By G. Scott Graham

Coaching can be a complex proposition for someone who is looking for help to be more successful. There is a lot of misinformation and marketing talk on the Internet. With a straightforward and direct presentation, this book reviews the critical information that you need to know when shopping for a coach of any kind. Included is a Coach Decision Worksheet to help you make an informed decision in selecting a coach

• Language: English
• Publisher: G. Scott Graham
• Release date: May 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005930011

G. Scott Graham

Scott Graham is a career coach and business coach in Boston, Massachusetts. Scott is driven to help clients follow their "true azimuth," which is different from "true north." It means coaching clients to identify the true focus of their life -- something that speaks individually to them. It means recognizing the forces that push our lives off course and adjusting to them so you get where you want to go. It means that when you are 90 years old and you look back on your life you have a sense of pride, accomplishment, and meaning -- with no regrets.

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Ten Things You Need to Know About Coaching Before You Get a Coach

G. Scott Graham

Copyright © 2012 G. Scott Graham

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Contents

Title Page

Copyright

I. What Is a Coach, and What Does a Coach Do?

II. Why Would Someone Need a Coach?

Define Success

How Coaching Might Help You

III. How Do I Select a Coach?

A World Where Dogs and Cats Are Coaches

Three Key Things to Look for in Any Coach

IV. How Can I Tell If a Coach Is Any Good?

Three Ways to Evaluate a Coach

V. How Does Coaching Work?

Programs

Resources

VI. What Happens During a Coaching Session?

The First Session

Session Length

VII. How Long Must I Commit to Working with a Coach?

Your First, Magical Month

Short-Term Special Projects

VIII. How Much Does Coaching Typically Cost?

The Walmart Mistake

IX. Does Health Insurance Pay for Coaching?

X. Does Phone Coaching or Internet Coaching Really Work?

Bonus: Free Coach-Decision Worksheet

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I. What Is a Coach, and What Does a Coach Do?

Life coaching is a broad category which encompasses many different types of coaching, some with different methods and areas of focus. A few examples include career coaching, business coaching,