Technicalities, but what are the differences?

Thomas Leonard once said that they close to no difference since ultimately, it is all personal.  It's true but there are some differences.

Personal, or life coaching is a wide subject.  People can come to you because they might want more out of life, are suffering, or simply because they need to do something but don't know why.  Business coaching is usually a little more precise, we lost our way, our numbers are not as good as they use to be, the atmosphere at work is not good, etc.  Business coaching tends to have a more tangible starting point whereas life coaching is broader.

Ultimately, it's true, the business coaching part will have to touch on the personal life of your client.  What is it about work that you don't like?  What does not work for you?  We can look at the numbers, review the stats, check the mood, but it usually boils down to what your client sees, how they feel about it and if there is a way to look at the situation in a different way to achieve greater success… and all of this, they ideally do themselves with your help.

I really enjoy business coaching because it really gets the the source and heart of the company.  We get into the motivation, the vision and how it translates in real life.  It's also a great way to reclaim an environment that lost its edge.  It's a smart way to touch a great amount of people through one person's shift.

I enjoy and love what I do.  Aren't I lucky?