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).
