5 Questions to Ask Any Leadership Coach Before Hiring One

The business of coaching is growing rapidly and there are a mass of people out there calling themselves coaches. It can be very confusing for someone looking for a coach to find the right one for them.
A quick search will find lots of different titles: life coach, business coach, executive coach, personal coach, career coach, health coach, conflict coach, dating coach, sports coach victimisation coach, leadership coach, performance coach, and so on. These people vary from the totally unqualified to the highly professional; and from one-man-bands, through to companies employing dozens of coaches, up to international franchise operations.
How do you pick a good coach, who is right for you? What can you look out for to help you select a coach who understands you and can help you to move forward?