What is a relationship life coach? Before this question is answered, you need to know that relationships are complex, so you need a professional who understands and can help guide you through them. From divorce mediators to communication coaches, couples' counselors, and relationship life coaches, various professionals can help you with relationships. However, one you may not have heard of before is the relationship coach. Who is a relationship coach? And what do they do? Keep reading to get all … [Read more...]
16 Rapport Building Tools for Coaches
How do you get a complete stranger to confide in you during a discovery session? One of my first discovery sessions was with an older man in failing health. We didn’t have much in common. But I still managed to create massive rapport with him… ...which was essential to engage him in deep coaching. He shared his dreams and his challenges… ...his deepest fears of inadequacy… ...and by the end of the call, he was sobbing. The rapport we developed was essential for that … [Read more...]
Your Coaching Business Dreams Are Being Stolen… Here’s How
Have you ever overestimated how much you can accomplish in a day? ...or a weekend? If you’re an overachiever like me... ...you completely over estimate how much you can accomplish. Only half of it gets done.... ...and at the end of the day you’re exhausted and drained. ...and you feel like there is never enough time. I used to resent my family… ...because I was working while they were having fun. (As if I didn’t have a choice.) But then I learned this awesome … [Read more...]
Be a Coach: Who Can Become A Life Coach?
Who can become a life coach and what does it take to be successful? Ask around and you will find different answers to these questions. What makes some life coaches so energetic and admired that they become a magnet in attracting others to them has little to do with good looks, being abundantly wealthy, owning an expensive car, or wearing the latest watch. It has everything to do with how you think, react, communicates, and manage your time effectively. Being a success in life coaching … [Read more...]
The Definition of Coaching – The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy
The definition of coaching has typically varied across the industry due to coaching becoming more popular, but the widely accepted definition comes from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Coaching according to the ICF is defined as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, which is particularly important in today’s uncertain and complex environment. In this article, we are also going to … [Read more...]
Fifty Life Coaching Exercises eBook: A Great Resource For Your Coaching Toolkit
Life coaching exercises and tools are great resources to use in your coaching practice. They assist your clients to grow and make improvements in their lives. They are practical exercises that help your clients to reflect on, learn about themselves, and identify actions for specific goals. David Bonham-Carter’s ebook, the 50 Life Coaching Exercises, is an excellent resource for your toolkit to help you become a more efficient life coach. About The Author, David Bonham- Carter David … [Read more...]
Life Coaching VS Therapy BATTLE ROYALE!
Life coaching vs therapy? Which is better? Personally, I've worked with both, as a client and as a coach. I've noticed some hot arguments as to what is BETTER and who produces better results. And honestly, it all depends on the client and the results they want. Some therapists may unknowingly venture into "coaching mode", that is, focusing on SOLUTIONS, rather than just working on healing the past. You Know You Need a Therapist When... Some therapists stay strictly in the past, … [Read more...]
Where to Find the Best Life Coaching Programs
In this day and age, there are many different kinds of best life coaching programs to choose from if you want to enhance or build your skills as a life coach. A life coach is just as important as a counselor or therapist but to be a good life coach, you must have good training practices and continuously improve your expertise. Training practices are more than just what you do as a coach every day; they involve how you live your day-to-day life. Seeking out someone with more experience … [Read more...]
The Personal Coach vs The Mentor: How do They Differ?
Is there a difference between the personal coach and the mentor? Indeed! There are noticeable differences between the two roles. Coaching and mentoring are often used interchangeably because both professionals help clients reach desired personal and professional goals. However, the definition, role, approach, and tools of each are utterly different. What Does The Personal Coach do? The personal coach, also often referred to as a life coach is an individual who works with clients to assist … [Read more...]
What Is A Life Coach?
“What is a life coach?” a friend asked me the other day. “If I hire you, I expect to accomplish ...” … a prospective client once told me. It sounds like he confused me with the Genie from Aladdin's lamp! The Genie from Aladdin’s lamp (for those not familiar with the myth) comes out and tells Aladdin that he will GRANT him three WISHES. In other words, Aladdin is supposed to ask for what he wants… and he will immediately receive it. A life coach will do no such thing. Disclaimer: Not … [Read more...]
