名詞定義:
Coaching:指教練過程或方法
Coach:指教練專業人員
Coachee:接受教練的客戶
根據ICF (International Coaching Federation) 對教練所下的定義:
A partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
這個定義有幾個部分:
Partnering with clients:說明教練是和客戶一起合作的關係
Thought-provoking and creative process:說明它是一個引導、啟發創意的過程
Maximize their personal and professional potential:說明它的目標是在提昇個人以及專業潛能