What is: coaching is an English term meaning "coaching". In practice, we use it in Brazil to designate a process of personal and / or professional development that is fruit of the relationship between the coach and the coachee (the "student"). Although coaching is more commonly performed individually, there are also cases of the process being done for teams.
How the Coaching Process Works
Although there is no universal rule of the methods applied for each situation, the structure of a coaching process follows more or less the low structure:
1. Initial meeting: At this moment, the current situation of the coachee will be better defined in all spheres that he wants to develop, typically they are: personal, professional, financial, relationships, health.
2. Goal Setting: Whether it's the first or second meeting, the coach and the coachee will define what goals you want to achieve. From this, a schedule with a deadline is created, besides tasks passed by the coach. Typically, a variety of tools are used that span multiple areas of expertise such as business management, psychology, neuroscience, and more.
3. Review of actions and results: Finally, the coach and coachee will periodically meet to review what was planned and take appropriate action to set the course and re-make new goals.
Difference between Coaching and Mentoring
Both relationships aim at personal development, but mentoring has some distinct characteristics of coaching:
1. He is strictly professional
2. The mentor is someone usually older than the same market sector
3. There is not necessarily a structure, but occasional advice
4. One person can have multiple mentors at a time while the coach is typically one.
Finding and Choosing a Coach
The training of a coach is still somewhat standardized. This means that there are few highly recognized courses and not many institutions that certify and ensure the quality of the service provided. For these reasons we suggest that the choice of a coach should take into account some points:
a) Network of contacts: An excellent way to find a good coach is by indicating a family member or friend who has already had positive experiences. As a unified training is lacking, in some cases it is really necessary to know the coach deeply to trust him or her.
b) Institutes and Associations: Although there are few, there are already some institutes and associations that form coaches in a more structured way and also guarantee the quality of the service provided and a support network both pro coach and coachee. If you do not have a personal statement of trust, this is the way to go.
c) Reflect your Priority: Coaching work can be very broad, going through all areas of your personal and professional life, so it is interesting to reflect and define which are the topics that interest you most, as some coaches have more experience and fitness for some goals than others and this can help in your selection.