1. I am sceptical. Is this like psychotherapy?
2. How is this different to talking to friends and family, or to someone at work?
3. Does having coaching mean "I have a problem", "I am stuck"?
1. Is this like psychotherapy?
Not quite. This is about talking about your work, the present and the future. It is about planning the ideal future and making it happen. There is the part of releasing fears, which may be similar, but in executive coaching we don't delve in the past a lot, or on your family history. You have the choice at any point if you wish to talk about something or not. Executive coaching gets you to look over the hill, to how your working life will be like when you move to the next level.
2. How is this different to talking to friends and family, or to someone at work?
Friends, family, or work colleagues or managers tend to offer advice, from their own experience, and that of others. When I coach you, I will get you to take your own advice. I will ask you questions to guide you to what works best for you, not for someone else. I will give you the time to talk through what preoccupies you and your vision for the future, with minimal interruptions, so you can reach the natural conclusion of your thoughts.
3. Does this mean "I have a problem", "I am stuck"?
If you are being coached, it doesn't mean "you have a problem". It means you are already doing well, and you want to move to the next level up. In my experience, the people who are most willing to be coached are already high achievers, who want to see what's next for them.
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