"Part of what I do as a coach is to help clients discover their gifts, talents, wants, values, needs, and dreams. Coaching clients come to understand what motivates and inspires them. The result is a well-informed client, quickly moving forward on a path of self awareness."
"My goal is to encourage intentional and purposeful action. As a coach I act as a catalyst and accelerant. The client is supported to do more than he or she have done or think they are capable of doing. This adds significant value to the client's life."
- Communication-Empowerment.com head coach, John Nielsen
Counseling | OR | Coaching? |
| Heals the past | Looks to create the future | |
| Establishes a foundation from which one can move forward | Moves the person forward toward specific personal goals | |
| Provides resources and directions that lead to healing | Facilitates self-discovery of solutions and strategies | |
| Helps the person develop inner resources | Helps the person use inner resources to achieve their goals |