The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.

It is true that people receive value from growing awareness, or insights about their life.  I am sure there are coaches who help their clients gain clarity during the session, and then leave it to the client to decide what, if anything they will do before the next session.

However, a generally accepted principle of coaching is ACTION.  Without action, results do not occur — and many of your clients will be seeking results.  Also, action provides the opportunity for new insights — it’s not until you go and ask three girls for a date that you can learn more about your fear, including how to get past it.

It has been said: “If the client is not left in action, coaching did not occur”.

A strong statement, but I tend to lean in this direction.

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