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,…