Get Started on Your Personal Coaching Journey

Coaching is a partnership between coach and coachee, in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires coachees to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching can provide motivation, accountability, and proven results. Your coach is dedicated to pushing you, directing you, and helping you discover new resources.

In a coaching session, a coach will work with a coachee to help them reflect on themselves, their situation, and the context; to identify new insights, actions, and ways to unlock their potential; and strategies for becoming the best version of themselves’. In your coaching program, you might work on topics like these: - How can I find more strength and energy in my daily work, and improve my work-life balance? - How do I find clarity about my goals and future development opportunities? - Which strategies could I use for resolving conflicts in my team, or boosting my visibility within my organization? - Which personal strengths can I use to achieve my professional goals?

Coaching involves an experienced coach, partnering with coachees to help them reflect on themselves, their situation, and context, and to identify new insights and actions to unlock potential, enhance well-being and improve performance. In comparison, mentoring tends to be focused on a specific skill and knowledge acquisition for career development, usually related to technical skills in a specific job role or industry. Coaching, on the other hand, tends to focus on helping a person grow holistically and is more performance-oriented, usually related to improving soft skills such as communication, time management, or conflict resolution. One of the biggest differences between coaching and psychotherapy is that psychotherapists are trained to help people who are facing mental illnesses, while coaches are not. In general, coaching is more focused on helping you achieve your future goals, while psychotherapy tends to have more of a past and present focus. That said, many coaches may be able to help you understand how the past contributes to your present.

Your coaching is about you, so you are free to discuss anything that’s on your mind. However, you should only share information you feel comfortable sharing. Should you ever feel that the conversation with your coach approaches any boundaries, you can feel empowered to change the topic and decline to share further. Your conversations and chat messages with your coach are 100% confidential, meaning no information will ever be shared with your employer.

Your conversations and chat messages with your coach are 100% confidential, and will never be shared with your employer. Your employer is only able to see basic statistics related to whether or not you're an active or inactive participant, but no personal identifying information. Moreover, coaching lives from the trusting relationship between coach and coachee, therefore no content discussed within the framework of coaching will be passed on to third parties. CoachHub uses only the highest industry standards to guarantee data protection and ensure privacy and confidentiality. All data and messages are encrypted using industry-standard practices, and coaching video sessions are not recorded or saved. CoachHub is certified by multiple security accreditation organizations across the globe. Read more about our security and data protection policies on our Data Privacy page. If you have any additional questions, you may contact our Client Experience Team at support@coachhub.com.

Before your first session, consider what you want to work on and be prepared to talk with your coach about what you would like to do differently, what areas you’d like to see improve, or how you’d like to change. You can do this by making a list of personal or professional goals and sharing them with your coach. Be vocal and be brave! When defining your goals with your coach, be prepared to share your dreams, your inspirations, and your biggest goals in life. You’ll be more successful if you share deeply and honestly about where you are and where you want to go. Don’t be afraid to think big and let your coach help you set achievable milestones on your journey. Your first session is all about getting to know your coach for the first time and discussing what you’re looking to work on together throughout your coaching journey. This is a great time to clarify what you want to gain out of the experience, so be transparent with your expectations. If you don't know exactly what you’d like to work on, you can share that too!

There is no single “perfect” coach for any person, but finding the right coach can make the difference between a good and a great outcome. Many people find the following approaches helpful when selecting a coach: 1. Look for details about a coach that inspire you or align with your goals - e.g. Do you have a passion for volunteering for a specific cause or a particular interest (e.g. tutoring youth in math and science)? Look for details in your coaches' profiles that may align with your volunteer work. 2. Look for keywords that match your desired focus areas. - e.g. Are you working towards a promotion or leveling up in your career? Look for a profile that mentions related terms, such as 'leveling up', 'career development, or 'career coaching.' Remember: Since coaching is not mentoring, experience in the same industry or role is not necessary for a strong coaching relationship. In the end, don't overthink it — choose the coach with whom you can see yourself building a trusting relationship.

If you aren’t feeling a strong connection with your coach or don’t feel like you’re getting the most out of your sessions, you are welcome to change your coach at any time. To change your coach, reach out to support@coachhub.com and we will help you find a coach that fits your needs better.