Is the Coach qualified to handle all situations, including critical ones?
Qualified Coaches know their limits and will refer or outsource to other professionals when they are not experienced enough to assist the client in a particular situation. It is dangerous to work with a Coach who does not follow this practice, especially in critical cases. At times, coaching may probe at a deeper level to uncover hidden barriers and sometimes issues may arise that need to be addressed by a specialized professional. For instance, in some cases, a person’s consistent pattern in lack of follow-through with goals or a consistent negative attitude may signify the need for a medical or mental health professional to assist the client. If this is not addressed, the unqualified Coach may ignore this issue due to their level of discomfort in dealing with it or the unqualified Coach may not recognize the signs and/or the issue due to his/her lack of experience and training. Renee Kennedy-Edwards, MS understands the importance in working from this perspective and knows when it is
