Why Coaching is Different than Any Other Conversation

You find yourself at a crossroads – you have a decision to make and you aren't sure which way to go. You talk to your friends, and they offer their counsel. You talk to you parents, and they tell you what they think. You talk to your mentors, and they give you some advice. If your experience is like most people's, bringing others into your decision-making quandary just means inviting a lot of potentially contradictory advice.

Enter coaching. The amazing thing about a coaching conversation is that you get to spend an entire conversation talking with someone who intentionally withholds their opinions and ideas in order to open up the space for you to pause and really hear yourself. A good coach asks powerfully big, non-leading, non-judgmental questions that help you explore, determine, and chart a course for reaching your goals.

If you could use someone who is thoroughly in your corner and can help you recognize your passions, name your dreams, and find a way forward, coaching might be just the thing you're looking for.