Is Telephone-based Coaching as Effective as In-person Coaching?
When I first started coaching, I did all my coaching work in person. But I quickly realized the geographic and logistical limitations this style of coaching would impose on my practice. So I began conducting my sessions via telephone. Based on the past 12 years of experience, I have to say that telephone-based coaching has proven to be every bit as effective as in-person coaching. I have coached clients in Europe, Australia and across the U.S. via phone. Almost all of those engagements have been long term – at least 12 months in duration. When it’s geographically convenient, I try to coach in-person, but it doesn’t happen very often.
