Submitting a search request is free, anonymous and non-binding. A search request on CoachDb has the advantage that it can remain until a suitable offer has been found, instead of having to repeat your request to several providers in a time-consuming manner. This way, you can compare the incoming offers to one another and select the most suitable one. 

Often times acquaintances, friends, colleagues etc. can offer reliable guidance based on their experiences and recommendations. 

The content of the coaching education can be explained in a preliminary interview, which should usually be free of charge. In addition, it makes sense to request written concepts and offers and to compare them.

It is advisable to find out about the qualifications of the providers in advance. The purpose of checking is to find out which trainings and further educations qualify them to teach others.

Different coaching educations have different priorities. These should match the intentions and backgrounds of the participants or at least complement them. Detailed descriptions of the contents and methods as well as the providers' background help to select the most suitable coaching education for you. Good coaching institutes also point out other educational providers if their program is not suitable for a specific concern.

General claims and empty phrases (e.g. "improvement of communication skills", "development of social skills", "professional handling of problems") are dubious. On the other hand, facts, e.g. how long the institute has existed, which references can be given, whether there are own publications (books, articles, etc.), provide reliable information about the potential of the education provider.

In addition to the costs of the coaching education, extra costs (e.g. for travel, accommodation, food, material costs, etc.) and, if applicable, sales tax must also be taken into account.

Attention must be paid to the entire duration of the education. It is advisable to obtain written confirmation of this. Incorrect planning causes expensive downtime and additional costs.

Coaching education is not a training course in psychotherapy. Serious psychological problems, addictions or disorders are not the field of a coach, but require medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment. Accordingly, the focus of coaching educations should always be within the professional context.

The methods of a coaching education should be presented in an easily understandable manner. Serious educational providers for Business Coaching - same goes for professional coaches - work transparently and do not manipulate the participants. Providers who advertise their seminars and courses with exuberant enthusiasm should be viewed with skepticism. Serious providers seldomly show "screeching" behavior or boast superlatives.

In order to get to know the educators, it is helpful to book a trial seminar. A training should only be carried out if there is a positive basic attitude between the educator and the participant. Pay attention to the overall appearance and expression of the trainer. Your intuition and gut feeling are important sensors when weighing down whether an educator is the right one for you.

Crash courses attempt to convey coaching knowledge quickly and compact. In individual cases this may be possible and useful. Nevertheless, in the context of coaching education, it is rather unusual to spend several weeks in a row in a larger group. Such an approach does not provide the opportunity to try out what you have learned in your own practice-relevant environment.

Serious providers expect their participants "in the worst case" (albeit correctly) to switch off their mobile phones (and here, too, exceptions are always possible). However, it is dubious to ask for personal papers, your watch, your mobile phone, etc.

Information on dubious offers or providers can be obtained, e.g., from consumer protection centers, chambers of industry and commerce or church representatives.