Definitions of coaching

“The development of a private reflective space where the client has the opportunity to explore honesty and fully his/her worldview and evaluate his/her personal and professional choices and decisions, which partially happens with the support of a professional: the coach” Jon Echanove

“The art of facilitating the performance, learning and development of another” Myles Downey

“Two people engaged in raising awareness of one of them, and therefore their ability to act” Carole Pemberton

“Unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them” Timothy Gallwey

“Developing a person’s skills and knowledge so that their job performance improves, hopefully leading to the achievement of organisational objectives. It targets high performance and improvement at work, although it may also have an impact on an individual’s private life. It usually lasts for a short period and focuses on specific skills and goals.” The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development