To start, coaches are not mentors or therapists. Coaches work alongside an individual as they aim to achieve their goals, helping clients through asking questions for self-reflection. It is this self-reflection that helps you identify the root cause, often a misconception or flawed thought, and potential solutions to problems you are facing. A formal definition can be found at the Internal Coaching Federation website.  

Anyone should consider coaching to enhance their experience while working to achieve their goals, big or small.
Factors that you should consider coaching:
Feeling stuck or like a failure
Feeling overwhelmed
Lack of focus and/or motivation
Not having time to do what is most important to you
Working hard but not seeing any results

Situations that coaching could be really beneficial for:
Return to work from maternity leave
Planning for or starting a new position or career transition
Taking on a new leadership role 

The topic of discussion is determined by you. I engage in active listening and ask thoughtful questions related to your topic to help you gain insight into yourself and identify solutions. A session ends with prompts for you to recall your new insights and practical next steps.