Last Saturday the Straits Times carried an extensive article on coaching. It covered the kind of fees paid by corporate and private clients and the various types of Coaches available in Singapore.
It also talked about the importance of qualifications and accreditation for Coaches. As 1st VP of the Singapore chapter of the ICF this is a topic close to my heart. The ST article certainly backed up the points made in my earlier blog about choosing the right Coach. There are many trainers and consultants who have deemed it fashionable to call themselves a Coach, even though they have never even attended a one-day coaching skills course.
If you are interested in engaging a Coach, make sure you ask them about their training, which school they trained with, some successful outcomes, whether they are accredited by a reputable professional body and who their typical clients are. If you are looking for an executive Coach it’s probably not the best idea to engage a parenting Coach, or vice versa. If you receive fluffy replies to these questions, move on and look for a properly qualified Coach.
For more advice on choosing the right Coach, call me and I’ll advise you in my capacity as an ICF chapter officer.
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