No kind of formal coaching certification is required to call yourself a life coach. Is that a problem? I never thought so. But recently in the news there have been two horrific events in our profession. One was a sex scandal involving sexual abuse of a client by someone calling himself a life coach. The other was the tragedy of three people dying because they stayed in a sweat lodge unmonitored and beyond endurance at the exhortation, although not command, of a well respected coach. So … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Why You Don’t Have What You Want In Your Life Coaching Business
If you haven’t reached your life coaching business goals yet, there is a reason. And it’s not really your fault. Someone has kidnapped your brain and fed it lies. The good news is once you know the lies that are keeping your from living your dreams, you can then take action that will turn your life and your business around. 3 Lies That Will Kill Your Life Coaching Business 1. “I Don’t Have Time”. We all have the same amount of time in our lives, and being the mom of 2 small children I have … [Read more...]
Could a Certain Guru Use Some Coaching Tips Right Now?
Could a certain guru use some of his own coaching tips after his show was cancelled after 2 airings? There is quite a buzz right now about his show, “Breakthrough” that received a mere 0.7 rating. Is that surprising? Not to me, and at some level probably not to the guru themselves. Not everyone is ready for coaching or tips to improve their lives. The Masses Don’t Want Transformation . The average person is not looking for transformation; they are looking for an anesthesiologist. Just … [Read more...]
Psychology Of Coaching Illuminated By Oil Disaster In The Gulf
The psychology of coaching was definitely not the first thing on my mind when I heard about the oil leak in the Gulf. But as BP’s initial apparent lack of concern gradually changed into an active search for solution, my perspective as a coach turned the situation into a dramatic metaphor for coaching. So what’s the psychology of coaching metaphor? . The psychology of coaching is largely based on the truth that people are motivated away from pain and towards pleasure. As it happens, pain … [Read more...]
Coaching Competency: Lessons From the Sweat Lodge Tragedy
We would not have expected law of attraction guru James Ray’s coaching competency to be anything less than stellar. He has years of experience; he contributed to the popular book, The Secret; and he even appeared on Oprah. People have paid thousands of dollars for his programs. And then three people died on his watch, trying to change their lives in a sweat lodge. So how much damage has he done to the coaching profession? What lessons can we learn? Coaching Competency Requires Proper Use of … [Read more...]
Why Your Weight Loss Coaching Clients Are Still Fat
Ever wonder why it’s so hard for your weight loss coaching clients to lose weight? And really keep that weight off? Is it because they don’t really care about their health enough? Is it because your coaching skills aren’t good? No. The number one reason why your coaching clients aren’t losing weight or sustaining that loss in weight comes down to a belief. The Weight Loss Coaching Myth That Keeps Clients From Getting Results Most people believe that energy comes from the food we eat. … [Read more...]
Become a Life Coach Who Has Time To Live The Life They Want
Have you become a life coach who lives the life you want? Or are you working long hours without seeing the rewards of your hard work? For many coaches, they have not found the balance they hoped coaching would bring to their lives. They don’t have time for their friends, family, or even preparing meals. They spend more on education and resources than they make. They are ready to quit. Does this sound too familiar? Where Most Coaches Go Wrong The two most common errors are either spending too … [Read more...]
How To Become A Life Coach Who Never Gets Down
If you are looking for the answer to how to become a life coach who is confident all the time, you are going to be disappointed. Unfortunately the only coach who doesn’t struggle at times is the one who lies to himself. I met one such coach at a seminar a few weeks ago who was looking for a breakthrough in her life coaching business. She wanted to get more high-paying clients, but didn’t know what was holding her back. I’m not sure if she was really as confident as she said she was, but she … [Read more...]
Coaching Strategy And All That Jazz
Listening last night to a recording of Django Reinhart and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, I was struck by how many correlations there are between great jazz and great coaching strategy. Just as jazz played by a great musician is shaped by the unique interpretation and skills of the musician, coaching by a great coach is shaped by the unique personality and skills of the coach. In both realms, interaction, collaboration and improvisation play major roles. It takes two to tango–coach and … [Read more...]
