Choosing a Coach: The Questions to Ask Before You Begin

Professional coach, life coach, sports coach: the word covers very different practices. These few questions help you choose with full knowledge.

What is my goal?

Changing careers, organizing your time better, preparing for a new role, getting back in shape: a precise goal lets you look for the right specialty.

The questions to ask the coach

• What is your method, and how does a session work?
• How many sessions should I plan for, over what period?
• What kinds of people have you already worked with?
• How do we measure progress?

Checking the proof

Energy reviews are left by people who have genuinely followed a coaching programme. Read them in full: they often tell you more than a presentation about how the coach works.

Start simply

A first conversation lets you check that the chemistry is right, which matters a great deal in coaching. Find the professionals of the network and contact them directly.