This information is an excerpt from the International Coaching Federation's (ICF) Client Survey. © Copyright 1997-2000 – International Coach Federation. The complete survey results are available on the International Coach Federation's web site at www.coachfederation.org.

What are the results of working with a coach?

The outcomes that clients most often attribute to their coaching are:

• a higher level of self-awareness: 67.6%
• smarter goal-setting: 62.4%
• a more balanced life: 60.5%
• lower stress levels: 57.1%
• self-discovery: 52.9%
• more self-confidence: 52.4%
• improvement in quality of life: 43.3%
• enhanced communication skills: 39.5%
• project completion: 35.7%
• health or fitness improvement: 33.8%
• better relationships with boss or co-workers: 33.3%
• better family relationships: 33.3%
• increased energy: 31.9%
• more fun: 31.9%
• more income: 25.7%
• stopped a bad habit: 25.7%
• change in career: 24.3%
• more free time: 22.9%
• increased profitability of business: 17.1%
• started new business: 12.9%
• empowered employees: 11.0%

When asked the value of the coaching investment, 98.5% of coaching clients said their investment in a coach was well worth the money.