How does someone find the right coach?
A. I recommend that people interview several coaches before choosing their coach. The ICF hosts a searchable directory of its coach members called the Coach Referral Service (CRS). The CRS makes it possible to match up the appropriate coach with the client, depending on the client’s needs. Since coaches often specialize in various areas, it’s a good idea for the prospective client to shop around for the coach with the most experience and combination of qualities they seek. In the CRS, one can find business coaches, financial coaches, relationship coaches, spiritual coaches, life planning coaches, and hundreds more. You can find a coach on the electronic Coach Referral Service on the website at: www.coachfederation.org Or you can call the CRS at (888) BE-MY-COACH (1-888-236-9262) or 1-973-239-7899 I suggest following these Coach Selection Recommendations, as well: • Educate yourself on coaching. Hundreds of articles have been written about it in the last 3-5 years. • Know your objective
