A survey from Clear Coaching Limited (PDF download) confirmed an extensive range of coaching benefits, including new/improved skills, better work relationships, ability to see others’ perspectives, clarity in work life, increased motivation, improved atmosphere, increased sales/revenue, and more obtainable goals.

The better you know your target market, the better you can address them in a way that resonates.

The world's largest corporations have dedicated staff who provide ongoing coaching to their executives and leadership teams.

Entrepreneurship is a discipline in its own category.

All of the training and certifications in the world mean nothing without acquiring the following critical coaching knowledge and practical skills

Unlike most professional industries, it is true that no certifications, courses, or training are required to practice coaching. Yet, career counselors and coaches employed as regular employees are typically required to have a master's degree. It's quite a disparity. Most coaches either have an industry certification or a related degree in the niche of coaching they practice.

The type of coaching you decide to provide is up to you, and depends largely on what your availability, preferences, skills, and knowledge can support.

According to IBIS World, there were over 33 thousand business coaching businesses in the United States of America at the start of 2020.The overall industry revenue in 2019 was reported at $15 billion worldwide, up from $2.4 billion in 2011. IBIS reported in early 2020 a continued 2.8% revenue growth in the industry each year since 2015.

The easy way to define the value of professional coaching is to describe it as a coach assisting or guiding another person or group of people to reach their personal or professional goals.