Degrees are not needed to become a life coach, but more and more coaches may be looking at life coach degrees as a way to get the proper education and get in to this expanding industry. Life coaching degrees do not formally exist at most universities or colleges, however, there are many independent programs or organizations that offer certifications or degrees in different types of coaching. Will Life Coach Degrees Become the Next Big Thing? Colleges and universities are beginning to offer … [Read more...]
Don’t Waste Time Getting a Life Coach Degree!
That’s right: don’t waste time getting a life coach degree. Look at the current state of coaching and the degree programs out there. You will quickly see that coaching has not evolved to the point where a degree gives you the most current and powerful knowledge in the field of coaching. That is unless what you are actually looking for is a degree in “counseling” or “psychology.” And if you do get such a degree, you probably should sign up for a certification program in coaching, so you will … [Read more...]
Marketing for Consultants Without Marketing
There are millions of various marketing and promotional strategies which can be employed by professionals, but the easiest and cheapest type of marketing for consultants and coaches is work-of-mouth. You don't need a large marketing budget, fancy marketing materials, or an innovative website, you merely have to be great at one thing. No Money, No Work, No Hassle Marketing for Consultants and Coaches Is it possible to market and promote without spending money or time? No money, no work, no … [Read more...]
What is a Positive Psychology Coach?
What is a positive psychology coach and why does it matter? It is the empirical study of how people and organizations prosper and flourish, what works well and functions properly, and how to positively and resiliently deal with problems and issues as they arise. Though the field is called positive psychology, it is sort of a misnomer in that it aligns itself with the practice of coaching more than it does with the field of psychology. A positive psychology coach shifts the focus away from … [Read more...]
What’s All the Fuss About Personal Life Coaches
Put the term, “personal life coach” into Google and you will get 220 million results; with this many results it sure seems like there is plenty of talk about personal life coaches. Personal life coaching, or life coaching, or personal coaching first came to prominence in the 1980s as an extension of business and sports coaching. There is no known creator or inventor or founding guru, or actual start date – the industry just evolved, and will continue to evolve and grow for many years as more … [Read more...]
The Business and Practice of Coaching
Here are three easy steps to hit a homerun in the business and practice of coaching while most coaches are simply striking out. As with most professions, there is more to success than the practice of the profession, itself. That is, there is more to a successful medical practice than treating patients. And there is more to a successful coaching practice than coaching. Sorry. But that is just the way it is. Getting both the Business and Practice of Coaching Right Let’s save some time and … [Read more...]
Make Money as a Life Coach With No Commitment? No Way!
The other day one of my students emailed me to let me know she might be leaving my coach training. They would get their money back and be out of the training. They went on to say that although (for the first time ever) she had actually gotten paying clients, she still wasn’t making enough money to pay for my training’s tuition. To her, that was a deal-breaker. This ‘money back assurance’ was the reason she had allowed herself to sign up for the program in the first place (no real risk), but … [Read more...]
Do You Need a Coaching Practice Plan?
Every coach needs a coaching practice plan; sports coaches routinely create a plan for every practice – outlining the drills they will use and the skills they will work on during each session. However, the practice plan for other types of coaches, life, executive, personal, fitness, career, is somewhat different. Since you don't have practices like a sports team, the coaching practice plan is more like a business plan. You need a plan that serves as the foundation, or the instructional manual … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why You Should Become a Personal Life Coach
Why become a personal life coach? Let us count the ways. There are probably a hundred different reasons for becoming a personal life coach, but ten good ones will suffice. 10 Reasons to Become a Personal Life Coach Though life coaching is a highly competitive industry, there is still plenty of room for highly trained and skilled coaches. Life coaching and personal coaching are basically interchangeable terms, so if you see a need for a life coach, it is the same as a need for a … [Read more...]
What Do you Expect From Your Personal Coach?
If you hired me as your personal coach, what would you expect from me? How do you think I would help you? When our sessions were finished, what do you expect to have been changed about your life? When you hire someone as a personal coach, there are expectations involved. You expect that your coach to get you from Point A (where you are now) to Point B (where you want to go). Should you have high expectations, or should you keep your expectations low to avoid any disappointment? No matter what … [Read more...]
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