October, 2025 - Lisa D. Foster, Leadership Coaching & Training

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7 Important Questions to Ask a Coach Before You Hire Them

October 30, 2025

Evaluate potential coaches with these questions to ask a coach before hiring them. Once you’ve clarified what you want from coaching, the next step is to vet some coaches and see if you are a good match. These seven questions will help you interview them with confidence and find someone whose experience, credentials, and coaching style fit your goals. Key Takeaways for Questions to Ask a Coach Before You Hire Them If you only have a minute Why it matters…

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7 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Hire a Coach

October 29, 2025

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Before you hire a coach you might want to work with, it’s time to find out whether they’re the right fit for you. Key Takeaways for what do before you hire a coach If you only have a minute Consider why leadership matters to you Reflecting before you hire saves time and money and leads to a better match. Know your learning style Decide whether you prefer reflection, structure, or a mix. Clarify your goals and values Clear goals help…

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It’s Important to Choose a Coach with the Right Coaching Style for You

October 28, 2025

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Coaching style is one of the biggest factors in whether your coaching experience succeeds—or stalls. Ignoring this key element is one of the most common mistakes people make when choosing a coach. Key Takeaways about Coaching Style If you only have a minute Remember this Why it matters Your coach’s style affects whether the relationship succeeds or stalls. Non-directive style Best for people who prefer reflection and self-discovery. Directive style Works well for those who want structure, tools, and clear…

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Set the Right Coaching Goals: The Leadership Skills That Drive Success

October 24, 2025

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When you’re looking to find a business coach, one of the first questions a coach will ask is about your coaching goals: “What do you want to work on?” If you haven’t thought about that before, defining your coaching goals can feel overwhelming. The key is to start with your pain points—the everyday frustrations that keep you up at night—and connect them to the leadership skills that can help you move forward. Key Takeaways for how to set the right…

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If You Can’t Find a Good Mentor, Get a Great Coach: How We Really Learn at Work

October 23, 2025

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A great coach for business is the modern equivalent of a good mentor, the person who helps you understand how we really learn at work. If you have the option between coaching vs mentoring, go with the mentor. However, if a mentor is not an option, a coach is the next best thing. If you’ve ever wished you had a mentor—a trusted advisor who could help you figure out how we really learn at work, especially in the toughest situations—you’re…

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Coaching vs Teaching vs Therapy — What Is Better for Me?

October 22, 2025

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If you’re looking for a coach, it’s useful to know the differences between coaching vs teaching vs therapy. All these learning pathways help people grow—but they do it in very different ways. There is a key difference between coaching and therapy and another difference between coaching and teaching. Understanding those differences will help you find the kind of support that actually gets results for you. A focus on self-discovery and self-learning is what differentiates coaching from other learning experiences. Coaching…

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7 Important Questions to Ask a Coach Before You Hire Them

7 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Hire a Coach

It’s Important to Choose a Coach with the Right Coaching Style for You

Set the Right Coaching Goals: The Leadership Skills That Drive Success

If You Can’t Find a Good Mentor, Get a Great Coach: How We Really Learn at Work

Coaching vs Teaching vs Therapy — What Is Better for Me?