Finding out how to get life coach clients for your christian coaching practice should be your number one priority after your decision to embark on this career path. It shouldn't be taken lightly because the success of your business depends primarily on getting coaching clients. What is Christian Life Coaching? Christian Life Coaching is one of several niches within the life coaching profession. This niche approaches coaching from a Christian perspective or worldview. It has to do with … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2019
Life Coach Salary Per Hour: How Much Can You Make?
No one can tell what’s your life coach salary per hour would be like, but coaching is a billion dollar industry. That means it is in good company with some of the biggest earners. The streaming music industry is now a billion dollar industry as is the comic book convention industry. Sports are also a billion dollar industry. So, you can see that there is some huge potential for earnings. So, how much can a life coach salary per hour be anyway? That’s an easy question to answer, but … [Read more...]
ICF Accredited Coaching Training Program: Coaches Training Institute
The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) is an ICF accredited coaching training program and one of the most well-known accredited programs in the industry. It is known to be the largest and oldest in-person coach training school in the world. Coaches Training Institute (CTI): Who Are They The Coaches Training Institute was founded in 1992 by Laura Whitworth, and Karen and Henry Kimsey-House. The organization currently maintains its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area. CTI is the first … [Read more...]
Stir up The PAIN to Get More Coaching Clients
Coaches are constantly asking me... "How do I get more coaching clients?" Let's deconstruct the answer... Why would someone hire a life coach in the first place? Most think it’s because the coach has a great, proven strategy. FALSE! Why not? Because most people don’t care HOW you get them closer to their dreams. They don’t care about your STRATEGY. Just like when someone is about to have open heart surgery, they won’t be interested in how the surgeon cracks their rib … [Read more...]
Powerful Questioning in Coaching
A good coach uses powerful questioning in coaching and asks questions that open doors to help their clients achieve things they never dreamed were possible. This may come as a surprise to some but answers are not the most potent tool a coach has. Questions are! Powerful questioning empowers people to invent their own answers and solutions, thus developing them for future challenges. Five Powerful Questions in Coaching To discover new possible actions or to move your coaching clients … [Read more...]
ICF ACSTH: What Does it Matter to a Prospective Life Coach?
To a prospective life coach, it is important to know which ICF credential pathway works best for them; the ACTP, ACSTH or the ACC Portfolio path. The Associate Certified Coach Program Within the ICF Associate Certified Coach program, there are three application paths to choose from; the ACTP, ACSTH, and the ACC Portfolio path. What do all these acronyms stand for? ICF is the International Coach Federation known to be the leading global coaching organization that accredits programs that … [Read more...]
The Accredited Life Coach Certification Program: Certified Coaches Alliance
Life coaching is becoming a fast growing profession in the United States and around the world; having an accredited life coach certification is essential in your coaching career. Some organizations or institutions currently certify and approve coach training programs, and one of them is the certified coaches alliances (CCA). About Certified Coaches Alliance The Certified Coaches Alliance (CCA) was founded in 2004 in Vancouver, Canada, by coaches for coaches. CCA hosts an affiliation of … [Read more...]
The ICF Master Certified Coach Credential
Have you been thinking of becoming an ICF Master Certified Coach and you haven't been sure how to begin typically? This article will highlight the steps to take to get this highly recognized credential. ICF: The Coaching Credentialing Organization The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the leading global organization for coaches, with over 20,000 members worldwide in more than 100 countries. It is committed to advancing the coaching profession by establishing exceptional standards, … [Read more...]
How to Start Coaching Without Feeling GUILTY
The GUILT in coaching is super-prevalent, and lots of new coaches ask me how to start coaching without feeling guilty. Here are a few coaching tips around the GUILT coaches feel: The 2 Stages of "Coach Guilt" When a new coach just starts out, the first stage goes as follows: "I'm excited and can’t wait to help EVERYONE! How do I get my first coaching client?" The second stage of coaching is a bit different: You realize that not everyone wants help. I'm excited and can’t … [Read more...]
At What Age Can You Become a Life Coach?
At what age can you become a life coach? It’s a question that young coaches have asked me. People automatically assume coaches are comprised of older and more knowledgeable individuals, but not necessarily. Currently, there are no life coach age limitations in the United States or anywhere else in the world. When I was becoming a coach, a couple of friends and former colleagues were curious about what life coaching was all about. One of the questions they had asked me was "At what … [Read more...]
