Purposeful

One of the coach's key responsibilities is to ensure that each coaching session is purposeful, that is to say that the session has a defined purpose, which differentiates it from a 'friendly chat'. The client sets the agenda by defining the issue they want to work on and how they want to work on it and the coach may provide structure or intervention to ensure the session is effective and remains focused. That said, some sessions can be unstructured and wide-ranging as the Coach gives the Client space to explore seemingly unconnected feelings, thoughts and ideas, which may eventually come together.