You will agree with me that a partnership also means a lot of work. No matter whether it's about keeping a marriage alive or maintaining friendships. The same applies to the relationship between coach and client: trust and respect are the basis for an appreciative relationship. Sounds simple, but it's not always the case.
After all, every person has their own needs, which are also expressed in completely different ways. For example, a client may seek constant recognition and therefore always try to be better than others. Or they may find it difficult to accept outside help because they want to remain autonomous and not become dependent.
Recognising and responding to the client's motives
Only when the coach recognises fundamental motives and shapes the relationship according to needs can they enter into the process with their client in a goal-oriented manner. This is the prerequisite for the client to open up and get involved in working on their issues. Another thing we must not forget here is that a good relationship always involves two people. The client must therefore also be able to respect the coach. The more highly the coach's expertise is valued, the more he or she responds to individual motives, the more willing the client will be to talk about difficult experiences.