What is coaching?

Coaching is a partnership between a coach and clients in a thought-provoking and original process that supports in identifying goals and taking steps to reach them. It is a form of development in which a coach supports a client or coachee in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance, by essentially asking questions.  The first use of the term "coach" arose around 1830 in Oxford University slang for a tutor who "carried" a student through an exam. Since then it has been used widely across different fields and expanded into sports, leadership & personal development, wellness, financial and psychology.

Coaching differs from mentoring. Coaching focuses on short terms, specific tasks or objectives and is performance driven. Whereas mentoring concentrates on long terms, more general goals or overall development, and is relationship oriented. Both are complementary and can be used simultaneously or sequentially.

What are the benefits of coaching?

The biggest impact of coaching occurs when there a person’s thinking shift. This is called an “Aha!” moments. This sudden moment of realization, inspiration, recognition, or comprehension are called insights, and best described as the process in problem solving when a previously unsolvable puzzle becomes suddenly clear and obvious. Insights occur because what we experience changes through the questions that are asked.

The fMRI results of patients having insights showed that the activity in their right hippocampus increased significantly during these Aha! moments. This increased activity in the right hippocampus may be attributed to the formation of new associations between old nodes. [See more]

Overall, during a coaching engagement, coachee can expect a greater self-awareness being, a challenging self-discovery process, and hard and life-changing work. A coach can only do so much, it is up to the coachee to implement the promises made to oneself.

Is coaching right for me?

Although this question is a personal one and yours to answer, few guidelines can help you make a decision. If you find yourself at any type of intersection in your life or in your career where you need to make choices or adjust to recent changes, you might need a coach to help you navigate the turbulence you are experiencing. If you prefer learning with the help of someone who can be a sounding board for your thoughts, you might need the help of a coach to help you being more efficient in your thought process.

Beware that coaching is still a nascent and divided profession, and everybody can self-proclaim being a coach. Unfortunately, there are still no standards or licensing arrangements which are widely recognized. To protect yourself form unethical practices, make sure that your coach is part a coaching professional association such as the Association for Coaching (AC), the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), the International Association of Coaching (IAC), or the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Our Vision

Our Vision: For all people to reach their full potential and live a better life.

Our Mission: To provide coaching experiences that inspires and guide motivated people to their better life.

Our Principles: Create Clarity, Generate Insights, Support Change

Our Values

At Blue Box Coaching we believe that Confidentiality, Collaboration and Dedication will help achieve our vision.

That is why, each client will sign a legal contract that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another. Our contract creates a confidential relationship between the parties to protect any type of confidential and proprietary information or trade secrets.

Our Philosophy

At Blue Box Coaching we believe that Neuroscience is changing the way we relate to the world around us. Therefore, we must embrace this new science discovery for the better of our lives. Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system including the brain, the spinal cord and networks of sensory nerve cells, or neurons, throughout the body.

Neuroscience advances the understanding of human thought, emotion and behavior. It uses tools ranging from computers to special dyes to examine molecules, nerve cells, networks, brain systems and behavior. From these studies, they learn how the nervous system develops and functions.