Coaching World Issue 11: August 2014 | Page 18

Coaching sessions cover everyday life challenges, aspirations and triumphs. Yes, each of us is innately resourceful and each of us has fears and unconscious limiting beliefs that block our common sense. The professional coach is often the only person with whom clients can share and explore their issue, with the freedom of not being judged or told what they should do. —Peter J. Reding, MBA, MCC success than mentoring. Coaching helps you think for yourself instead of solely relying on the advice of others. —Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D., MCC “A coach is nothing more than a good friend you pay money to speak with.” I think this misconception is as more of a disservice to good friendship than it is to coaching. A coach who has in-depth professional training is objective [