Who's the Best Coach for You?

Once you've decided that you'd like to be coached, then you must select a coach. This can be a very fun process. I urge you to interview at least 3 coaches so that you get a chance to see various styles and get a feel for coaches in general.

The best coach for you is someone you enjoy talking to, feel some affinity with or have experiences in common, and someone with whom you would enjoy working and developing a deeper relationship. Remember, you're going to work with this person weekly for several months. You want to know that they can motivate you and that you'll have fun together while you're working.

Here's my suggestion:

• Use Coach University's, International Coach Academy's, or ADD Coach Academy's, referral services, or the International Coach Federation's referral service to identify 3 or 4 coaches you'd like to talk to
• Make a list of questions you'd like to ask them (things like their style of coaching and what makes them a good coach)
• Call and set appointments to interview them
• Talk with each one, making notes of what you like and how you feel as you talk with them; notice how you feel when you get off the phone
• After you've talked to them all, think about who you enjoyed talking to the most; listen to your intuition or gut about who would be the best coach for you
• Contact that coach for a follow-up call
• Once you've decided, let the other coaches know that you've selected a coach (They'll be thrilled for you, really.<smile>)

After interviewing several coaches, you may feel that you could work with more than one of them. That is probably true. Don't wait for that perfectly clear choice. Choose what feels right for this moment in time and get started! Other coaches will be there later, if you ever want to change.

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