Originally a coach was a person steering the horse carriage. Today the expression is still valid for the act of leading
and guiding someone fast and safe to final goal.
Coaching is the resource oriented and problem solving approach
in process consulting. The coachee (client) is the expert for his problems and the solutions, the coach is the expert for the
direction (Guide) of finding the appropriate solutions.
Coaching is constructive and focuses on raising results
by improving the ability of personal control and personal competences.
Coaching is encouraging and delivers methological
aid for the clarification of the clients goals and values. It further gives advice for the checking of existing reality impressions.
Coaching helps to view problems clearer and from different angle of perspective, which puts new problem solving possibilities
into focus.
Systemic coaching takes the whole social system (family, work team, department, enterprise) into consideration,
instead of only partial aspects of the matter, to support the coachee in finding her/his role in the system. Coaching requires
on the side of the coach not only professional qualifications, but also personal expertise, especially the ability of deep
personal self-reflection. Coaching is not a therapy, but a valuable tool for supporting the solving of business matters and
the achievement of business targets.