Compass Coaching Frequently Asked Questions

What are some typical reasons someone might work with a coach?

There are many reasons that an individual or team might choose to work with a coach, including but not limited to the following:

There is something at stake (a challenge, stretch goal or opportunity), and it is urgent, compelling or exciting or all of the above ;
There is a gap in knowledge, skills, confidence, or resources;
A big stretch is being asked or required, and it is time sensitive;
There is a desire to accelerate results;
There is a need for a course correction in work or life due to a setback;
An individual has a style of relating that is ineffective or is not supporting the achievement of one’s personally relevant goals;
There is a lack of clarity, and there are choices to be made;
The individual is extremely successful, and success has started to become problematic;
You are a new start up or a growing business under pressure and need external support to achieve your goals;
Work and life are out of balance, and this is creating unwanted consequences;
One has not identified his or her core strengths and how best to leverage them;
The individual desires work and life to be simpler, less complicated;
There is a need and a desire to better organized and more self-managing;

Visit our Coaching for Organisations and Coaching for Individuals sections for more specific reasons for coaching.