In the coaching relationship, two people – the coach and client – agree to work together in order to forward the learning, awareness and development of the client.
Coaching is focused on the future, and not on the past.
In no way should coaching be construed as counselling, which deals with healing and the resolution of the past.
A coach is not trained to deal with serious emotional matters. Within the Code of Ethics to which Sue adheres, she will always refer a client to a professionally trained and accredited counsellor or therapist with issues such as abuse, alcoholism, substance abuse, phobias, depression etc.
A coach does not, and some would argue should not, be an expert in their client’s field of expertise. Coaching is effective by its objective nature. Coaches work on your agenda, not theirs.
Coaching is also more flexible - it can be done either face to face, over the phone, or via skype. It can therefore be done from your own home or office, and does not need to happen at a fixed weekly time.