FAQ

Good decisions are based on the alignment of all three intelligences: head intelligence, heart intelligence, and gut intelligence. In an initial meeting between coach and coachee, it's therefore not only important whether the coach understands the coachee's situation and goal and can empathize with the topic and context, but also whether the desired balance between feeling supported and being challenged to grow is palpable. You usually sense it more than you consciously know whether you can be yourself with this person, can be how and where you are, and whether you can grow there aswell. 

Before choosing a coach, you should have the opportunity to get to know him / her, ideally in person, but a virtual meeting is also possible.

In addition to getting to know each other, you can discuss your coaching goals, the framework (time, dates, duration, location, documentation, tasks, and the modus of the conversation), and any questions you may have. This meeting can also help clarify which issues are better suited for training, consulting, or therapy, and for which coaching is the appropriate format.

Neither the coach nor the coachee can know in advance how many sessions the coaching will take. This is because the complexity of the topic and situation, the external and internal obstacles, and the decision-making and implementation skills and possibilities only become apparent to both during the detailed work.

Nevertheless, a framework can be defined to provide orientation. This way, if the topic is not yet resolved by the end of the framework, the coaching can focus on how the coachee can continue working on it independently afterwards.

The deeper and more seriously a coach has engaged in self-exploration, the more clearly and effectively they can work.

The ability to think in a structured way and to think on two meta-levels is also very helpful for the process and for the coachee.

Virtuosity in coaching is evident when the coach doesn't use tools simply because they've learned them, but rather is free from the need to use them at all. This creates an almost artistic freedom that adapts approaches and tools to perfectly suit the individual and the topic being discussed.

The more free a coach is from their own ego needs, the less their will and judgment limit the desired development. 

What is a coach's attitude toward undesirable or suboptimal situations? Can they facilitate clarity and differentiation without devaluing the individual? From where should a person take the next step if they are not allowed to be where they are?

Equally important is humility regarding one's own role. This has a positive effect on the coachee's freedom to create the outcome in a way that truly suits them. The boundaries of influence are then also more carefully considered. 

Like any other profession that involves working with people, coaching requires taking responsibility for one's own influence on others, both through actions and non-action. This responsibility fosters thoughtful consideration, reflection, anticipation, and empathy. 

Confidentiality is, of course, paramount. This applies not only for the coachee's environment but also toward the coach's environment.

Coaching is based on the assumption that the coachee can find the approaches and solutions that are right for them and is not limited in their ability to self-efficacy. Coaching supports this ability through targeted questions, changes of perspective, metaphors, and much more.

Therapy focuses on psychological burdens stemming from past issues. In coaching, these can only be considered in terms of their impact on the present, but not "cured" in the sense of processing the past. 

Consulting offers expertise for a question, problem, or goal that is not entirely case-specific. Consulting is based on the "correctness" of the advice. Coaching has no inherent right or wrong. In coaching, only the coachee can recognize whether the jointly developed solution appears appropriate and helpful.

Training provides input and practice opportunities, which are generally provided by the trainer.