Co-Active Coaching: An Introduction

Often visualized as a star with five points, the Co-Active Model fosters a client-centered approach.

The word co-active describes the nature of a coaching relationship where the coach and client actively collaborate. In this alliance between two equal partners, the coach and client “co-operate” to meet the client’s needs. The concept also speaks to the dual nature of being and doing—an elegant dance between presence and action.

If you’re an ICF-certified coach (or aspiring to be), you’ve likely encountered the Co-Active Coaching Model. Whether you’ve heard it mentioned in coaching circles or experienced its transformative power firsthand, this approach has heavily influenced the coaching profession and can revolutionize the way you coach.

So what makes it so enduring—and so effective?

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