What Is Coaching? — Understanding the Profession, Principles, and Practice of Coaching

Christian Coaching · Personal Growth · Leadership

What Is Coaching?

Understanding the Profession, Principles, and Practice of Coaching

Andrés Morantes & Mayuri Guzmán · September 1, 2026

A clear, complete introduction to coaching as a profession: what it is, what it is not, how a real conversation works, and where the field can take you.

About the Book

Fifteen chapters in six parts lay the foundation: the origins and philosophy of coaching, the beliefs behind it, and the difference between coaching and giving advice.

It draws careful lines between coaching and therapy, mentoring, consulting, and training — not to elevate one over the others, but so each is used for what it actually does.

The second half moves to practice: ethics and boundaries, the structure of a session, the coaching process from first agreement to closure, the contexts where coaching is applied, and how to choose your own path in the profession.

Who This Book Is For

  • New and aspiring coaches
  • Leaders and pastors who accompany others
  • Anyone considering coaching for themselves

What You Will Learn

  • What coaching actually is — and what it is not
  • The ethics, boundaries, and agreements that protect the client
  • How a coaching conversation and a full process are structured

Inside the Book

  • 15 chapters in six parts
  • Coaching vs. therapy, mentoring, consulting
  • Session structure and the full coaching process

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