Who loves to get personal coaching training from their mother-in-law? I admit I have a rare relationship with my mother-in-law. I don't think of her as the stereotype, she is more like a hero. Today she got an award with a crowd of 500 people giving her a standing ovation for one of her lifetime achievements in contributing to the lives of others. It made me realize that many coaches would love to be in her shoes, and that she is highly qualified to provide personal coach … [Read more...]
When Prospects Baulk at Your Coaching Fees
What does it mean when prospects baulk at your coaching fees? Perhaps they say they know your fees are fair, but they just don’t have the cash right now – surely you understand. Maybe they are overcome with a coughing spell, excuse themselves and never return. Or they just burst into laughter and say you must be kidding. Fine. But what does it really mean? Coaching Is not a Commodity The fact is that if anything is not a commodity, it is coaching. Standards and credentials are still not well … [Read more...]
The Con in Content—What’s Stopping Your Life Coaching Business
How many life coaching businessor marketing get rich quick or self-help programs have you bought? If you are anything like me, then you have bought plenty. Have they worked for you? Most likely not. What’s The Con? The con in content is that no matter how great the content is, if you don’t actually do it than you won’t make progress. Like Jedi Master Yoda of Star War fame said to Luke Skywalker “Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.” In other words reading only or trying only will not … [Read more...]
What Are The Coaching Core Competencies?
Coaching core competencies is the skill set that a professional coach must master to be certified. There are many different associations that are working toward getting the profession of coaching acknowledged, regulated and standardized at the National and International levels. The one I am most familiar with is the International Coaches Federation (ICF). One of the things these different associations want to standardize is coaching core competencies, however, since there are so many in … [Read more...]
How Does Personality Coaching work? I am Who I am! Right?
Personality Coaching, huh? I don’t know, are you who you say you are? Who’s on first? If “I am” is on third and “you” are on second, then where am “I”? Before we decide if you simply are who you and how a personality coach works, let us explore what personality is. Who, What, When, Where and Why Personality? The who, is YOU. Personality is defined as the visible aspect of your character as it impresses others. Your personality is an embodiment of a collection of your unique qualities. It … [Read more...]
How To Tell If A Certified Life Coach Online Training Is A Lemon
Certified life coach online training companies are popping up everywhere these days. There are so many certified life coaching trainings online and no one to really objectively critique the quality. Even the International Coaching Federation has dropped the ball here and failed to do more than create hoops for training companies to jump through, without really assessing the level of competence of their graduates. So what's a would be coach to do? You have to be ready to do your homework before … [Read more...]
The Love Hate Relationship With Life Coaching Marketing
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...]
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...]
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