The International Coach Federation defines coaching as partnering with clients  in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential 

Coaching is not 
- Consulting 
- Mentoring
- Training 
- Therapy 

Coaching is about change . A Coach is a change agent engages in a collaborative alliance with the individual to establishing  and clarifying  goals , enhancing current skills , transforming  values and behaviours and   developing  a plan of action to achieve these goals.