Ten Questions

to Ask a Prospective

Coach

1. Are you certified? If not, why not?

2. Do you follow a set of established guidelines that meet ethical and professional standards?

3. What makes your approach different from other coaches? Is Coaching the same as Therapy, Mentoring or Consulting?

4. What is your Coaching methodology?

5. Will our conversations be confidential even if my coaching is being sponsored by my employer?

6. Will you be my or my employer's advocate?

7. What happens if we are not a “fit”?

8. Will we establish a coaching agreement?

9. How will we formulate an action plan?

10. How long will our coaching relationship last?