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Types of Coaching

Leadership Coaching

The goal of leadership coaching is to help leaders become more effective in leading those around them. New leaders will learn how to prepare for new challenges while experienced leaders will learn how to be more effective in their leadership role.

During the coaching process a good coach will teach a leader how to enhance their already existing strengths and how to recognize their unique contribution to others as a leader. Leaders will learn to become competent in their role and understand the importance of what they are trying to achieve.

Career Coaching

This type of coaching helps clients to make the transition from one career to another. A career coach will often act as the client’s job search partner, helping them to explore possibilities and viable options. If there are any personal issues impacting a client’s career, a career coach can help to identify these issues, isolate them, and guide the client in solving them. Another job that the career coach deals with is assisting the client in developing a realistic and successful job search campaign.

No matter what type of coaching you decide to specialize in, you will be certain to find your own personal satisfaction as you watch your clients succeed and excel in their personal and professional lives.

When you have decided what type of coaching area you would like to focus on, you may want to determine what kind of an environment you will use for coaching. You may want to limit yourself to one-on-one coaching where you are working with one client at a time. Another coaching format is a group environment, where you will be coaching more than one individual at a time. You will have the same experience as one-on-one coaching but with the added benefit of having clients share their experiences.

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