What was the return on investment from coaching?

The International Coach Federation (www.coachfederation.org) conducted research to generate data on people who have experienced professional coaching and the beneficial results they achieved from it.

Coaching generates learning and clarity for forward action with a commitment to measurable outcomes.
The vast majority of survey respondents (86%) say they at least made their investment back.

Were clients satisfied with their coach?

Respondents were asked to rate their coach based on 13 criteria which were deemed extremely important to the coaching process.
With 95% or more of respondents providing ratings of “good” or “excellent” for these criteria, coaches rated well in all areas tested.

How satisfied are clients with their coaching experience?

Virtually all (99%) of clients indicated that they were very or somewhat satisfied with the overall experience.

Would clients choose to be coached again?

Given the same circumstances that previously lead them to seek coaching, almost all (96%) clients indicated that they would indeed repeat the process.