Coaching someone consists in accompanying persons, teams or organizations so to find their own answers to the questions or issues that they face. The goal is to build up an autonomy of reflection and action – through constructive feedback – to enable a coachee to overcome challenges and achieve desired outcomes.
Professional Coaching Relationship
A professional coaching relationship exists when coaching involves an agreement (including contracts) that defines the responsibilities of each party.
Client & Sponsor in the Coaching Relationship
In some coaching relationship there may be a client and the sponsor. The “Client/Coachee” is/are the person/s being coached. The “Sponsor” is the entity (including its representatives) paying for and/or arranging for coaching services to be provided.