According to a Survey Conducted by the
International Coach Federation...

Elements	Respondents	Findings
value of coaching relationship	70%	said their investment in a coach was "very valuable"
	28%	said their investment was "valuable"
role of coach	85%	said the main role of their coach is to be a sounding board - to listen to them and give honest feedback
	78%	called the coach a motivator
	50%	called the coach a mentor
	47%	called the coach a business consultant
	41%	called the coach a teacher
coaching issues	80%	help with time management
	74%	business advice
	74%	career guidance
	59%	relationships/family issues
	49%	goal-setting
	45%	personal issues
	11%	creativity
coaching outcomes	68%	a higher level of self-awareness
	62%	smarter goal-setting
	60%	a more balanced life
	57%	lower stress levels
	53%	self-discovery
	52%	more self-confidence
	43%	improved quality of life
	33%	better family relationships
	33%	better relationship with boss or co-workers
	32%	increased energy
	32%	more fun
	26%	more income
	26%	stopped a bad habit
	24%	change in career
	23%	more free time
education levels of clients	82%	of coaching clients were degreed
	36%	of coaching clients held a Master's degree or higher
length of coaching relationship	8.8 months	average
	6 months	median
	1 month	minimum

International Coach Federation Survey, 1998. Clients submitted completed surveys directly to the survey  scorers - not via their coach - to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of answers.

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