Professional coaches provide an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives.

There are many different kinds of coaches, including:

• Life
• Career
• Relationship
• Business

What the different kinds of coaches have in common is the skill and experience to bring about what the client wants- a job that is more satisfying; stable relationships; setting and achieving life goals, starting a business, etc.

Coaches help you to get unstuck, move on and:

• Conquer fear and any stumbling blocks
• Reduce stress and find balance
• Encourage you to do more of what you love and what is working for you, and less of what is not working
• Set boundaries
• Develop a strategy and focus
• Create a strategic plan
• Improve networking skills; develop a wider, stronger network
• Take risks and try new things
• Trust your intuition

Coaching is not therapy. Coaching emphasizes the present and future and enhancing the strengths and skills of the client. It is not counseling, and it does not provide a “quick fix.” The coach helps the client uncover the wisdom within, and build on this self-awareness in specific ways to achieve goals.

Coaches work on the phone, via email and in-person with individuals and organizations. Most offer a complimentary introductory session, so that you can both determine if there is a good “fit.”

Coaches come from many different backgrounds and have different training, so if you are considering working with a coach, ask them about their approach and style to see if there is a fit with you. There are several coaches listed here on the WMCA website, by specialty.

Click here to find a coach.