It is the art of supporting an individual or teams in realizing their projects and objectives. This process is about allowing the person or teams to become what they want to be through the commitment of the coachee, the positive support of the coach, and mutual trust.

Coaching, as offered by Polaris Consulting, is based on key premises:

-          The coach provides positive, support

-          The coachee is committed to the process and is responsible for his/her decisions

-          The coachee has the resources to realize his/her aspirations

-          The coachee is in charge of his/her change process

-          The coach guides, accelerates performance, reveals options and meaning

The coaching process has the following characteristics:

-          It is a partnership, in which coach and coachee build an alliance to implement the desired change

-          It is based on the present and is future oriented

-          It focuses on the identification of practical solutions stemming from positive experiences, to be implemented by the coachee

-          The methodology is based on a positive mind-set

-          The coachee is autonomous