“What you taught me doesn’t work.” Said the new coach to me. ME: “Really? How do you know?” NEW COACH: “Because I tried it and it didn’t work.” ME: “Oh. OK.” “How many times did you try it?” NEW COACH: “I tried it once. And then I stopped, because it didn’t work.” ME: “So because you tried it once, you’ve decided that it doesn’t work?” NEW COACH: “Yeah, because if what you taught worked, it would just work every time.” ME: “Even the first time you do it? When you … [Read more...]
How Long Does It Take to Become a Life Coach?
If you are considering a career in life coaching, you’ve probably wondered how long does it take to become a life coach. Being a life coach is a much faster-paced career choice than being a therapist, psychologist, counselor, or social worker. Most life coaching programs require between 50 and 150 hours of work in order to acquire ICF certification, which typically takes up a year to complete. But how many years do you need to be a life coach? Let’s find out. How long does it take to become … [Read more...]
