{"id":22258,"date":"2019-03-12T18:18:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T02:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=22258"},"modified":"2019-03-12T18:18:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T02:18:47","slug":"a-certified-professional-coach-cpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/a-certified-professional-coach-cpc\/","title":{"rendered":"Fancy Becoming A Certified Professional Coach (CPC)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When someone wants to get into life coaching and be a certified professional coach<\/a><\/strong> (CPC), one of the things that they often ask about is the type of training or certification that is available or required.<\/p>\n

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There are plenty of certified professional coach<\/span> (CPC) training programs that will not only arm you with the knowledge and skills to help you in your practice, but will also impress some clients who are familiar with the life coach or training program.<\/p>\n

Finding A Legitimate Certified Professional Coach (CPC) Training Program<\/h3>\n

So how do you find a legitimate training program? Here are some of the ways that can help you dig out the good ones:<\/p>\n

Online Forums & Facebook Groups:<\/strong> One of the most effective ways is to visit online forums where other certified professional coaches (CPC) discuss their practices with each other. Interact with the coaches and see if they can recommend a few good programs. There are many different coaching forums out there so find one that fits your interest and style.<\/p>\n

Facebook groups are also a great place to find out more about life coaches and the certified professional coach<\/strong> (CPC) programs they offer. By checking out the Facebook pages of life coaches, you will be able to discover the latest and most popular certification programs available.<\/p>\n

Brand Name:<\/strong> The second method of choosing a certified professional coach (CPC) program is selecting one based on the brand name. This simply means, if Tony Robbins is offering the Tony Robbins Training Certification, then having that training certificate will carry a lot of weight because it has Tony Robbins\u2019 name on it.<\/p>\n

While this not a prerequisite for coaching success, if you choose a training program that is affiliated with or in some way connected to someone who is well-known and well-respected within the coaching community, you will find that particular certification goes a long way when looking for new clients.<\/p>\n

Beyond Certification: Qualities of a Great Coach<\/h3>\n

When it comes to coaching people, being certified is not a means to an end and there are a few good qualities life coaches need to exhibit. See if you can develop these same attributes so you\u2019ll be a successful coach who can make a difference in your clients\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n

Self-Awareness:<\/strong> Self-awareness is a big one. Knowing yourself intimately will allow you to establish a deeper connection and build rapport with your clients.<\/p>\n

Great Communication:<\/strong> The best coaches have great communication. They normally say the right thing at the right time, and even more importantly, they listen. Listening is a skill that you want to develop and understand so you can communicate not only what you want to say, but also exactly what they need.<\/p>\n

Perceptiveness:<\/strong> Great coaches are perceptive. They notice things and can tell when someone is not as motivated as they used to be, or when someone is having a bad day. This perceptiveness is important when getting to the root of a client\u2019s problem, and finding out the beliefs and thoughts that drive a specific behavior.<\/p>\n

Organized and Professional:<\/strong> Great coaches are not only professional, well-groomed, and possess the right attitude, they are also very organized. Being organized is vital to running a good coaching business. You\u2019ll be collecting information about several different clients and helping them each with a different goal, and unless you are organized you are going to get confused and look unprofessional.<\/p>\n

Flexible:<\/strong> The best coaches are also very flexible and can easily bounce back when things do not go their way. If a particular style of coaching or method isn\u2019t working with a certain client, they are happy to change their approach and learn from the experience.<\/p>\n

Becoming a life coach is one of the most rewarding careers that a person could have. Rarely, do you get to see the results right away when you help someone in your life, and even rarer is the ability to make money while helping out many different people.<\/p>\n

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Jeannie Cotter<\/strong><\/a>
\nEditor\/Writer
\nWriter, Coaches Training Blog community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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