In looking at my career of over twenty years of consulting, I realize I have been coaching since before it was called coaching.

Regardless of what you call it, the goal is the same. Help the client get themselves from where they are to where they want to be.

One thing I have learned, however, is that our job is not to advise.

Our role is to draw out what the client wants, and help them to develop action steps to get them there while making them aware of roadblocks and obstacles which may have stopped or slowed their achievements.