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Frequently Asked Questions
What is coaching?
Is coaching right for me?
What if I have mental "problems"? Shouldn't I see a therapist instead?
What are your fees?
The above are guidelines for reflection, as financial situations look differently for different people. Income brackets are based on net salary in Cambodia.
Coaching and related disciplines
Coaching (life coaching, business coaching or executive coaching) is often confused with other valuable but distinct disciplines of training, mentoring, counselling and consulting. Here are some key differences:
Training / teaching
▸Uni-directional transfer of specific skills & info by subject matter expert
▸Ownership / power lies with teacher
▸Trainer / teacher is the expert
Mentoring
▸More informal & longer-term relationship
▸Guidance based mentor’s experience
▸Mentor is the expert
Therapy / counselling
▸Tends to be focused on past & problem oriented
▸“Why and from where?
▸Therapist is expert
Consulting
▸Problem-focused
▸Consultant is the expert
Coaching
▸Present / future focus & evolving potential
▸Focuses on person, not the problem
▸“What’s next / what now?”
▸Client is resourceful & whole - coach is curious
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