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So what differentiates a Life Coach from a Business Coach from an Executive Coach?

Written by: Juliette Robertson

Article Overview: What style of coaching do your staff need and are you giving them access to the right coaches? Here's a quick definition of how Life, Business and Executive Coaching differ.

So what differentiates a Life Coach from a Business Coach from an Executive Coach?

Life Coaching

If you have staff with personal life issues that are affecting their work, and you feel yourself drawn to assist, you could direct him/her to a professional counselor or you could direct them to a Life coach who will work with them to discuss areas of love and marriage, relationships, children, schooling, life direction to help them solve their own issues.

Business Coaching

If your coaching is about improving business processes, products, strategy, pricing, tax, distribution, marketing, customer service, accounting etc - all the tangible aspects of business delivery, you will be providing Business Coaching.

Executive Coaching

If however, your coaching is going to focus on performance, leadership, team development, helping others to manage conflict, motivate others, organize their time better, etc, these are all people leadership issues which fall under the title of Executive Coaching.

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