As a member of the International Coaching Federation I agree to abide by its Code of Ethics. The Code describes coaching this way:

Professional Coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organizations. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life.

In each meeting, the client chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client into action. Coaching accelerates the client's progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching concentrates on where clients are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future. ICF member coaches and ICF credentialed coaches recognize that results are a matter of the client's intentions, choices and actions, supported by the coach's efforts and application of the coaching process.

TERRIFIC REASONS TO HIRE A COACH

"All you have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to you." Gandalf/Ian McKellan,The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring.

      I’m unclear about my career direction.

      I want to be excited, engaged and interested in what I’m doing every day.

      I want to more satisfaction in my life.

      I want to write.

      I’ve hit a wall in my career; I want something different.

      I want to finish my thesis—I’m procrastinating.

      I want to get clear on my life purpose.

      I’ve just been promoted and I want to learn to be a more effective leader.

      I want to learn how to deal with confrontation and conflict.

      I want to conquer my clutter.

      I lost my spouse a year ago.  Now I need to move forward with living.

      I want to end a friendship that isn’t satisfying any more.

      I want to explore my artistic talents.

      I want to find work that is intellectually and socially satisfying.

      I want to improve my health.

      I lost my job.  I need help figuring out what’s next.

      I need to find my first job after I graduate.

      I’m wondering if it’s time for me to retire.

      I feel like I’m “winging it;” I want to live a more focused life.

      I want to find an intimate relationship.

      I want my family life to flow better.