Finding the right coach for your needs and personality can be a daunting task. However, it is of the greatest importance to find someone who is not only qualified, but qualified to address your needs. In return, the coach will want to know if you are ready to be coached which means that you want to improve by adopting new behaviours or learning new knowledge, skills and abilities, or both. Also, you must be willing to make the effort to learn. Here are few tips to consider in selecting a coach.
"It was a deep learning experience for me to work with you (Charles) .... I would now be a converted advocate that more people do this (coaching). It is not well known outside the (National Capital Region) NCR. So again thank you for your patience and insight and good thinking - be well."
"J'ai beaucoup aimé ta façon de faire. Ta grande humilité et le respect que tu démontres dans tes actions font de toi une personne très agréable à côtoyer. MERCI. "
"Thanks again for all your help and patience (Charles). I continue to review and practice what you have taught me so hopefully one day it will be second nature, like what you do."
"Je ne crois pas avoir les mots suffisants pour t'exprimer ma reconnaissance mais vraiment MERCI pour tout ce support durant l'été. C'est quelque chose qui va me suivre tout au long de ma carrière car j'en ai la preuve vivante que ces notions fonctionnent!".
Any decent coach should be able to help you find and establish your professional goals. However, before meeting with anyone, take some time to determine your own goals and potential milestones. When you do meet with your coach, inquire as to when you can expect to see results, and what those results might look like.
"Thank you very much for all your support, guidance and patience (Charles) during the coaching sessions.
I learned a lot and very much appreciated you sharing of your knowledge and experiences."
" (Charles) Looking beyond "my" career to seeing the broader goal of managing a high performance team was definitely the "ah ha" moment for me last week."
"I wanted to share my news that I have recently learned that I was the successful candidate on the process that you coached me for. I actually felt prepared although I could have used a few more days to fine tune my responses. I attribute my success to your excellent coaching. I swear that your wisdom was with me to be myself and just explain how I work (the whole risk/conservative thing)."