A part of me believes that anytime I meet with a professional to talk about confidential and personal issues I am in therapy — how is coaching different?
Although coaching can be very personal, it is not therapy. Coaching sometimes incorporates elements of therapy. As part of the coaching process, we may analyze underlying attitudes and thought patterns, for example. But coaching is built around action and supporting your development plans. Coaching is all about achievement and results; while therapy typically is concerned with diagnoses and treatment. Therapy concentrates on a person s psychological dysfunctions. Coaching advances highly functional executives into extraordinary leadership positions.
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