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What do coaches actually DO?

By Scott Fusco | November 7, 2007

Hello everyone,

I was advised by my doctor to spend as little time on the internet as possible for the next 1-2 months to heal the tendonitis.  At first this news upset me because I have a lot of visitors to this site that I want to continue chatting with and sharing ideas.  But I am looking at this as an opportunity to do some other things that I have been wanting to do that aren’t web-related.

A few minutes ago, I just had a really amazing coaching session with a client that was very personal and powerful.  Coaching in these situations is really rewarding and I am grateful to all of those who have the courage to be vulnerable not only with me but with anyone that they trust.  Keep plugging away and always shine in the integrity of who you are.  Always stay courageous.

The more I coach, the more I realize how nearly impossible it is to explain to people what it is that we do for a living.  We wear so many hats at different times.  We don’t just help people reach their goals.  Sometimes we just listen to them and really really love and support them.  And for them in that moment in time, that is perfect and exactly what they wanted.

And therein lies what I do for a living - I provide people with what they are looking for (whether they are consciously aware or not).  If they are unaware of what they want, I help them gain clarity.  If they need to brainstorm on ideas, we do that.  If they are super stressed out and the world is difficult then I simply understand and acknowledge.  And that is often enough to re-inspire them.

This time away from the computer will be a good thing (we coaches know that problems are really disguises for opportunities :) ).  When I come back full-time in 1-2 month I will have nothing holding me back from making this site really great.

This time away is also an opportunity for my readers to reach out and connect with me outside of this impersonal internet medium.  Do you like my posts?  Are you curious about coaching? Give me a hollar and introduce yourself.

Let me give you a free coaching session.  I really love doing it, I don’t even think of it as work.  It’s fun, trust me!

If you don’t want a free session, who in your life do you think might find working with a coach to be helpful?  By all means tell them about this site if you find it helpful.

I have tons more to say but it will need to wait another 1-2 months.  Until then, take care!

Scott  

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6 Responses to “What do coaches actually DO?”

  1. Scott,

    Nicely put - you provide people with what they are looking for.

    Hey y’all, be sure to take Scott up on his offer of a free coaching session. I’ve seen him in action, and he is an awesome coach!

    Posted by: Kent Blumberg on November 9th, 2007 at 12:29 pm

  2. Thanks Kent,

    I guess you could say I learn from the best :)

    (Kent is an amazing coach)

    Posted by: Scott Fusco on November 10th, 2007 at 12:23 am

  3. Scott:

    I have been reading about coaching. Would a coach be a person instrumental in supporting a person so they acknowledge what decisions they might need to make to keep “on track” about something going on in their life if they happened to fall “off track”?

    Posted by: Lorraine Boezi on November 21st, 2007 at 10:24 am

  4. Yeah that is certainly one big piece of what we do. Coaches help clients gain clarity on the answers that are within themselves that are “right for them.”

    It has been my experience that the only way that people understand what coaching is about is by experiencing it.

    This is why I try to spend less time explaining and more time demonstrating.

    I offer free group coaching and 1-on-1 sessions to tackle that need. Email me for details.

    Posted by: Scott Fusco on November 21st, 2007 at 12:26 pm

  5. Scott

    I have never seen a definition of coaching that was said as well as yours. Thanks for sharing.

    Lisa

    Posted by: Lisa on November 23rd, 2007 at 6:50 pm

  6. Nice post an eye opener for those who are upset with the setbacks. One must view their current situation as an opportunity.
    good luck
    Personality development

    Posted by: Rajshekhar Karlekar on July 29th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

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