Is learning to become a life coach worth giving up your current profession? It all depends on why you are considering a career in life coaching. Life coaching is an enriching career, but you have to honestly ask yourself it is the right profession for you. What Does a Life Coach do? If you are thinking of becoming a life coach, you probably want to know what coaches do. A life coach is someone who works with clients to help them achieve their desired goals. The life coach’s job is to help … [Read more...]
Getting Your First Coaching Client: Five Great Tips to Get You Started
You are a new coach, eager to get started in your career and wondering how to go about getting your first coaching client. Well, look no further, this article will highlight some ways to do so that has been tried and tested by experienced coaches. The Coaching Industry Coaching is a rewarding and fast growing industry that not only opens the door for your personal and professional life but is also financially enriching. The U.S. estimated market value for coaching was $955 million in 2015 … [Read more...]
Finding Reputable Online Quick Life Coach Training Programs
Is there any such thing as a quick life coach training? Well, I guess there is! These types of accelerated coach training programs can go anywhere from two days to two months. Who are they typically for? These quick coach training programs exist for those who prefer to complete training in a short period for one reason or the other. Life Coaching: What is all about? Life Coaching is a profession that focuses primarily on the present and the future. It is altogether different from therapy, … [Read more...]
Helpful Books on How to Become a Life Coach
Few weeks ago, I was on the Amazon website ordering a couple of textbooks for my course work and I was surprised when noticed the number of books on how to become a life coach listed. As an avid reader, it was thrilling to see that many resources out there for current and prospective coaches. I believe one of the most valuable resources or materials that anyone can have to enhance learning and keep them always informed are books; be it personal development or faith-based books. How to … [Read more...]
What Are Coaching Tips?
In the video and discussion below I’m going to explain what coaching tips are, along with a few "levels" of coaching tips. There is a lot of dogma in the coaching world around whether or not a coach should "give advice" (or tips) to clients, and I wrote this to clarify some of those issues. What are coaching tips? Coaching tips are hacks, strategies, or ways to get from A to B. This includes advice, little answers, strategies, or “how-tos” that can support a coach in doing a … [Read more...]
Twenty Mindset Coaching Questions to Get Your Clients Unstuck
How does mindset coaching questions help my clients is a question that you may be asking yourself. Have you been searching for the right coaching questions to get your clients unstuck from their current situation? Look no further, in this article; we will highlight twenty mindset coaching questions to assist your clients to develop a positive mindset that will enable them to achieve remarkable success. What is Coaching? According to the International Coach Federation, coaching is defined … [Read more...]
How to Start a Life Coaching Session Successfully Using a Basic Structure
I wasn’t sure how to start a life coaching session successfully until I came across the standard structure that is listed below. How you start your coaching sessions makes a significant difference in how the session unfolds. How to Start a Life Coaching Session To assist you in effectively starting a life coaching session, I will encourage you to follow the steps below. 1. Preparation: Getting yourself ready before the start of a life coaching session with your clients is crucially … [Read more...]
How do I Find my First Coaching Client?
How do I get my first coaching client was the million dollar question I asked myself after registering my coaching business? I must confess that when I finally did meet with her, I was as nervous as anything. Even after spending days jotting down and attempting to memorize coaching techniques, skills, etc. learned in training, I still felt unprepared. I must have done an "okay" job because the feedback from my client after our session was "Thanks Peggy, you have been very … [Read more...]
Group Coaching Mindset: How Does it Help my Clients?
Group coaching mindset is only useful if your clients are prepared to immerse themselves in the coaching process; they have to be open to wanting to do things differently. For example, in an organization, where the way of "doing business" does not seem to be working well (Improve performance.); and they turn to a business coach for help. The client must be willing to try another or other ways of doing things to achieve their desired goals. However, before that happens, the coach must be … [Read more...]
Finding Your Coaching Niches Means Playing to Your Strengths
Understanding coaching niches is instrumental in your success as a life coach. For a long time, life coaching wasn’t considered a career. Many thought it was simply advice, or similar to chatting with a friend about the things that confuse you… and then finding solutions as you go along the conversation. Why hire a coach when you already have a lot of friends willing to listen to you and give advice? Why hire a coach when you already have a lot of friends willing to listen to you and … [Read more...]
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