How do you feel about your life coaching marketing? I must admit that I had a love hate relationship with the marketing side of my coaching business. If you feel the same way about marketing below are some tips to help you. Life coaching marketing has not always been easy for me, and at one point in my career life I almost gave up all together as I hated marketing so badly, until I had a shift in my perspective and thinking. I did a little coaching on myself and used a coaching technique … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Why Do You Need a Business Coaching Certification?
The fact is you don’t need a business coaching certification. However, to succeed in this market whether you want to have your own business as a business coach, or to be an internal company business coach, it might be helpful to have one. It all depends on the outcome you wish to achieve. If you wish to coach and develop staff within an organization, certification may not be necessary, but it might be desirable depending on what sort of company you want to work for. For example if you have … [Read more...]
Five Reasons to Become a Financial Health Coach
If you are thinking of a career in coaching, you should consider becoming a financial health coach. Mentoring people on personal finances is one of the most lucrative and dynamic segments of the coaching industry. Many people are saying, “retirement, what retirement?” The economic news has been so bad for so long, it’s difficult for people to believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That is where you, the financial health coach, comes in. You can help people make wise choices … [Read more...]
The Future is Now For Careers in Wellness Coaching
Careers in wellness coaching will be plentiful as the demand continues to increase. Fitness coaches have been popular for a long time, but just as 50 is the new 40, wellness coaches are the new fitness trainers. It’s the career of the present and future! People not only want learn to work out properly, they also want to eat less, control their bad habits ( smoking, drinking, etc.), and reduce their daily stress levels. The old-fashioned fitness trainer who meets you at the gym, guides you … [Read more...]
Do You Need A Degree To Become A Life Coach?
One of the most common questions I get is, “Do you need a degree to become a life coach?” The simple answer is no, the IFC is not going to crack down on your coaching business for failure to have a degree, license or any other type of certification. Coaching is a relatively open field with few barriers to entry. Just hang your sign and start enrolling clients. Why Do You Need A Degree To Become A Life Coach? People are tighter with their money these days. They want more value for their dollar. … [Read more...]
Three Coaching Tips for Today’s Economy
From time to time, every coach needs a few new coaching tips to add a little zest to their sessions. But these days, here are three tips that can make the difference to the success or failure, life or death for your clients. Yes, Life or death! First among these Coaching Tips: Never Underestimate the Overwhelming Stress in People’s Lives For men at least – and more and more for women, too – people simply don’t want to admit just how hurt they are. To protect themselves from facing the terror … [Read more...]
The Success Coach Battles the Definition of Success
The success coach has a unique mission when compared to the words of our good friend Webster. Today the success coach and Webster fight it out and we will let you decide the definition of success you will carry on in your life. Mr. W’s Definition of Success 1. obsolete: outcome, result 2. degree or measure of succeeding 3. favorable or desired outcome; also : the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence 4. one that succeeds What Web’s Words Mean to me This definition is all about … [Read more...]
Why the Hell Would You Want to Become a Career Coach?
Many people would never think of becoming a coach, but there are plenty of reasons to jump into the executive coaching field. Most people would put money at the top of the why-I-want-to-start-coaching list. Yes, you can earn a good living coaching executives and professionals. The potential to earn a superstar living is one of the most captivating reasons to become a career coach. Most coaches love their work. As a coach, you get to help people achieve their career dreams. You can be Santa … [Read more...]
