Has a new staff person just arrived and been assigned to work with you? What is she like? How do you communicate or motivate her? What value will she bring to your team? These are all “onboarding” questions.

Onboarding is integrating staff into a new relationship. Most organizations do that by asking people to complete health care and other forms at the human resources office. Or, making sure they have the right equipment or software. That’s the easy part of onboarding.

Coaching is an incredibly competitive field with so many individuals offering consulting services, and organizations utilizing coaches to drive performance. Coaching certifications exist, but aren’t required.

The issue then becomes, as a coach, how can you differentiate yourself among all the competition? If you are looking for a coach, how do determine if they are the coach for you?