A client and coach ought to be well matched at the start of contracting. But a lot can happen to the pairing along their journey of discovery, reveals Elspeth May. Just how prepared are you for a coaching relationship? It’s a leap of faith going into a coaching relationship, isn’t it?” This comment, from a research participant client, captures the spirit of uncertainty in which a coach and client embark on their coaching journey. My curiosity about how such relationships unfold led me to conduct a longitudinal study into how coaching relationships evolve over time, for a professional doctorate...