{"id":16560,"date":"2015-04-08T06:03:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T14:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=16560"},"modified":"2015-04-05T23:24:09","modified_gmt":"2015-04-06T07:24:09","slug":"what-kind-of-degree-do-you-need-to-become-a-life-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/what-kind-of-degree-do-you-need-to-become-a-life-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Degree Do You Need to Become a Life Coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What kind of degree do you need to become a life coach<\/strong><\/a>? It’s a question many people are asking because life coaching offers the opportunity to make good money, have a rewarding career, and help people reach their goals and dreams.<\/p>\n

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Become a Life Coach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Kind of Degree Do You Need to Become a Life Coach?<\/h3>\n

What kind of degrees do you need to become a life coach? The answer? None, nothing, nada. You don’t need any kind of degree to become a life coach.<\/p>\n

What Do You Need to Become a Life Coach?<\/h3>\n

Although there is no specific degree required to become a life coach, certain types of degrees in different fields can help you become a better life coach. Counseling, social work, psychology, sociology, human resource management, and teaching are degrees that offer some benefits to aspiring life coaches.<\/p>\n

Question \u2013 what kind of degree do you need to become a life coach<\/span>? Answer \u2013 none! But, there must be something you need to start your career as a life coach. Actually there are no requirements \u2013 life coaching is open to anyone who can spell C-O-A-C-H. But, because the industry is maturing and becoming more competitive, you better get trained if you want to compete for clients.<\/p>\n

What Training Should You have to Become a Life Coach?<\/h3>\n

There are plenty of life coach training programs available today. Whether you elect to attend a weekend workshop or enroll in an online life coaching course, you can learn real skills that will help you become the best life coach you can be.<\/p>\n

The Basic Skills Needed For Life Coaching<\/h3>\n

There are two basic skills needed to be a good life coach \u2013 active listening and the art of inquiry. Instead of asking the question \u2013 what kind of degree do you need to become a life coach<\/strong> \u2013 you should be asking \u2013 what are the skills needed for life coaching?<\/p>\n

Active listening \u2013 involves listening to the words and tone, reading the body language and facial expressions, and making eye contact. It then continues with a confirming statement, a summary of the facts, and then asking if your understanding is correct. It’s about focusing on the client, follow-up, and feedback.<\/p>\n

Inquiry \u2013 involves asking the right type of questions at the right time and in the right sequence \u2013 open-ended, probing, closed. Being able to ask a series of questions that leads to a solution is vital in a coaching session.<\/p>\n

Becoming a Life Coach<\/h3>\n

What kind of degree do you need to become a life coach<\/span>? You know the answer to that question now. But, you also know that training, though not required, is integral to your success as a life coach. Get the right training, work hard, and continue to elevate your skills and knowledge, and you’ll be making a good living as a coach. No matter what kind of degree you have, or don’t have, you can become a life coach, with the right work ethic and training.<\/p>\n

Special Bonus<\/strong> \u2013 Learn 3 simple ways to become a life coach with the<\/i> “30-Days to Become a Coach” video toolkit<\/strong><\/i><\/a> when you fill in the form at the top right and click the<\/i> \u201cWatch The Videos Now\u201d<\/strong><\/i><\/a> button. You’ll learn how to change your client’s life in 45 minutes.<\/i><\/p>\n

Fred Philips<\/b><\/a>
\nBusiness Coach
\nWriting Team, Coaches Training Blog Community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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