The origin of coaching The word “coaching” is derived from the French word “coche”, which means “leader”, or “guide”.. It is a fairly new term (it originated in the 80’s) The corresponding profession is not entirely new; it evolved naturally from other professions, such as sports coaches, advisers, mentors… Advisers provide… advice. They explain how a given step is to be performed, how to write one’s resume, how to write a business plan,…