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by Design By Clive Shearer |
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June 11, 2003
Looking for advice? choose a coach wisely
By CLIVE SHEARER
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Coaching is a noble profession, but not all coaches are cast in the same mold.
Some coaches listen, encourage, ask questions and allow the client to develop the options. The premise is: answers best come from the client, not from the coach. These pure coaches use the Socratic method -- asking questions, and with skilled prompting, eliciting answers. This is an excellent process for clients who can visualize or create options, needing simply to be prompted to move forward.
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