Did Life Coaching Training Give You Enough Confidence?

So, you have decided to become a professional life coach and have a little life coaching training under your belt. Despite your life coaching training, do you ever wonder if you really are providing value for your clients? Are you afraid that you don’t have all the answers? Do you worry that you might give someone bad advice? Are you ever afraid that you won’t be able to become professional life coach because you don’t really have anything to offer?

Sometimes we all need a little confidence boost. For many of us, lack of confidence is what keeps us from moving forward. Even when we have enough knowledge and life coaching training to become a professional life coach.

You probably don’t realize how much you have to offer your clients.

AT THIS VERY MOMENT!

Do you know that you can make a positive difference in someone’s life right now?

The Top 5 Valuable Ways You Can Provide Value to Your Clients, Even Before you FEEL Like You’ve Become a Professional Life Coach:

1. As someone who listens

Many people have never had the experience of having someone really listening to them. Most of the time when people are talking, the “listener” is waiting for their turn to talk…and the “speaker” is trying to get their point across as quickly as possible before the other person interrupts them. To become a professional life coach, listen with the intent to really understand the other person. Make your intent is to understand your client so well that you can see the world through their eyes, not your own.

2. Being there each week

Just knowing that someone is going to be “watching them”, or making sure they are following through with their commitments, can be enough to get people to take action toward their goals. It’s just like scheduling to meet a friend at a gym. You are far more likely to go, because you don’t want to look bad.

3. Someone to bounce ideas off of

Just talking to someone often helps people get clarity over issues. Some people just need to talk about what has been rattling around inside their heads all week. Getting ideas out in the open can provide value by helping them sort through their ideas and get focused.

4. A Second Opinion

Sometimes people feel stuck, and can’t see all their options. Become a professional life coach who can add perspective and help your clients (They can’t see their blind spots).

5. Someone who is committed to their success

Just knowing that someone is on their side, providing encouragement and support, can make a huge difference in your clients’ confidence to take steps toward their goals.

These are just a few things you bring to the table – before you think that you have anything to offer clients. And for the record, I’m not advocating for anyone to stop getting more life coaching training. In fact, if you ever think you know everything you need to know…it’s time to take another life coaching training program and make sure you continue to challenge yourself. Before you know it, you will feel like you have become a professional life coach.

Colette Seymann

JTS Advisors Accountability Coach