252: When is it Ethical to Coach Someone?

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources for coaches at prosperouscoach.com/252.Also mentioned Episode 99 - What Coaching Clients Want Vs What You Think They Need.Not long ago I was among a group of new coaches who were having an interesting discussion about coaching someone who was un-coachable. As the situation was described, I realized the coaching conversation was actually between two friends, not a coach and her client. A friend was having a rough time and the coach, wanting to help, tried to coach her friend through it. It didn’t end well and they concluded the person was un-coachable.That took me back to an unpleasant memory when I had just graduated from coach training 20+ years ago. Two of my good friends, who were married, were at my house for dinner and they started arguing.Eager to use my coaching skills, I jumped in to coach them. It devolved into losing my friendship for a time. It was a harsh lesson that I clearly needed. And it helped me to understand the ethics of coaching at a deeper level.Are there situations where it’s okay to coach without a professional coaching relationship? Let’s dig in to that.