International Coach Federation

International Coach Federation (ICF's) definition of coaching:
"Professional coaches provide an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal & professional lives.
Coaches help people improve their performances & enhance the quality of their lives.
Coaches are trained to listen, to observe & to customise their approach to individual client needs.
They seek to elicit solutions & strategies from the client;
they believe the client is naturally creative & resourceful.
The coach's job is to provide support to enhance the skills,
resources & creativity that the client already has"