ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses the coaching part of the term and then the alliance part of the term. It outlines the pluralistic approach and focuses on two different types of coaching and concept of the coaching alliance. The two different types of coaching are: development-focused coaching (DF-C) and problem-focused coaching (PF-C). DF-C concentrates on areas of coachee development. PF-C concentrates on coachees' practical and emotional problems of living. Coaches bring to the process both personal characteristics and professional expertise in the approach that informs their coaching. Coachees bring to the process a range of strengths, capabilities and resources which they can be encouraged to draw upon during the process as they strive towards reaching their development-based objectives and as they deal with obstacles along the way.
