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Throughout history, people have sought collaborative
assistance to help them achieve their goals. Guides, mentors,
teachers, coaches; they've always been with us, illuminating
the path to success.
In the 1980s, coaching was introduced to
business. Senior executives began seeking coaches to help
them advance. It worked. News of coaching's effectiveness
spread, and soon the corporate world embraced it. Whatever
the issue, coaching was there to help. People changed and
grew, mastering new skills and achieving more. Businesses
prospered. Individual and organizational goals became more
aligned.
Today, coaching is a $630-million industry,
with more than 15,000 coaches worldwide. A vital part of many
Fortune 1000 companies, coaching uses formal techniques and
quantitative methods to assist hundreds of thousands of people
each year to maximize their potential, achieve greater success
and enjoy their life.
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