How to Hire a Coach

There are lots of coaches out there.
How do you know who to hire? This article will provide you with some practical questions to ask as you are interviewing prospective coaches.
It is essential that you hire a coach with whom you feel very comfortable because you will be sharing your private information and feeling with her.
Here is a list of questions to use in your interview: 1.
What are your core values and how to do they relate to coaching and your clients? 2.
Why did you go into coaching? 3.
What do you like most about it? 4.
Tell me about your most difficult client and how you handled that situation.
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How do you hold clients accountable? 6.
How do you keep your coaching skills fresh and up to date? 7.
How do you confront clients when you find discrepancies between what they say and what they do? 8.
How do you measure coaching success? 9.
How do you challenge your clients? 10.
How do you balance ideas with practical solutions.
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Can you provide me with references and testimonials from former clients? 12.
What guarantees do you offer your clients? 13.
What options do you offer around coach/client meetings? 14.
What is your fee structure? 15.
Do you offer various coaching packages at different price points? 16.
Do you offer group coaching? During your first session, take special notice of the following: · How open and welcoming is the coach? · Do you feel really listened to? · Is the coach tracking with you and showing interest in your situation? · Do you feel a personal fit with the coach - do you click? · Does the coach sound confident and knowledgeable? · Did the coach actually coach you or just answer your questions? Selecting just the right coach is a very important process.
Since a major aspect of any coaching relationship is "chemistry", interview several coaches to be sure you not only find one who has deep skills but also find one with whom you feel very comfortable.
I can't emphasize the concept of comfort level enough.
You will want a coach who confronts you when she hears mixed messages, one who can be strong when you are not feeling too strong, and one who will ask questions that will help you explore deeply held ideas, beliefs and values.
You have to be very comfortable with your coach to get into discussions like these.
You want to feel your coach has your best interests at heart and that she is there to be a support system for you as you investigate your issues.