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What is Coaching?
Coaching is on the rise! The second fastest growing industry on the planet is not healthcare, engineering or even food services. It is in fact Coaching – a relatively new industry - approx. 30 years old -and according to many stats this newbie is expected to reach a value of $20B in the next couple of years! According to the 2020 Global Coaching Study released by the International Coaching Federation (ICF; 2020) there are now more than 71,000 coach practitioners worldwide, an increase of 33% from 2015. Coaching is growing in popularity as people are simply realising that they have a lot of control over their own lives and if they want to live their best life it is up to them. Coaching can be applied in many different contexts, such as personal development, professional and career development, business, education, health and wellness, sports etc. As the industry grows, you can find a coach for almost anything!