The main purpose of this web site is to help you choose a coach.
Finding the right coach is important, because coaches have all sorts of differing experience, backgrounds, approaches, fees, specialities and qualifications. There is no easy template for this. You will have to weigh up all the factors yourself. Coaches also range from single handers working alone to those working for large coaching organisations.
We recommend you follow the key stages below to help you use this web site to choose a coach for yourself. Use the information on the web site to narrow down your choices and select a coach.
Decide what most matters to you, e.g. location/cost/experience
Use the search function to narrow down the possible coaches and then look at the individual profiles
Contact two or three coaches for a more detailed conversation
Ask the coaches about their experience, qualifications and approach
Agree your working arrangements and first session
Start by thinking about what matters most to you in broad terms, particularly how much you (or your organisation) can afford to pay, and whether having a local coach is better. Use the search function to select this cohort of coaches. Then, use the database to find a few coaches that you like the look of - in terms of background, experience, approach, qualifications and so on.
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The following links describe the factors that are important in choosing a coach in more detail. Remember, there is no magic formula here, and it is about being clear about what’s important to you and balancing the various factors. Nevertheless, it is going to be helpful for you to know a bit more about the various important factors - starting with coaching qualifications - and the IHM recommends that you look for a coach who:
Has relevant experience and stays up to date
Has a style and works in a way that you like the look of
Provides specialist input if required
