How To Choose A Life Coach
As a profession, coaching is quite
young, but it's growing quickly. And as the demand
for coaches grows, so does the supply. In fact
the whole profession is undergoing a bit of a boom right
now because more and more people are finding significant
value from working with a coach.
However in any fast growing profession
there are challenges. One challenge professional
coaching faces is the large number of people jumping
on the bandwagon and calling themselves coaches without
formal training or relevant experience.
So to ensure you are among the
over 98% of all coaching clients who are completely
satisfied with their coaching, here are some suggestions
to help you choose a great coach:
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Talk to several life or business coaches and find one
you have a rapport with. Does the coach listen well?
Do you feel they clearly understand what you want
to achieve through the coaching?
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Choose someone that is a member of
the International Coach Federation (ICF) and is
therefore governed by professional practice and
ethics guidelines. This is important. The ICF
is the governing body of professional coaches.
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Ensure your coach has completed advanced
training, and become certified, at one or
more ICF accredited schools. There are
hundreds and hundreds of coaching schools popping
up. Some of these are good, many are not.
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Choose a life coach that has sufficient
experience. How long have they been coaching?
Do they do it on a full time or part time basis?
And if you are looking for specific help on various
career or business agendas, make sure your coach
has the relevant business background.
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Have potential coaches spell out what services
they deliver, and what the total cost of those services
will be. Also, what sort of commitment does
the coach ask for? Some coaches ask for a
commitment of 3 months or more, but stay away from
long-term-pay-in-advance contracts. ( In my
practice I suggest clients make a mental commitment
for 3 months, but I do not require any contract.)
Ready To Choose A Life Coach?
If you would like to learn more about how to
choose a life coach, feel free to call me toll
free at 1 877 212 1922 and I would be happy to answer
any questions and give you a free, no obligation, coaching
demonstration. You can also e-mail me at steve@acoach4u.com
Links To Help Choose A Life Coach
The following are a few links that may be of
use to you.
The International Coach Federation at, Choosing
a Life Coach
The Coach Training Institute at, www.thecoaches.com
The Newfield Network at http://www.newfieldnetwork.com
The Academy of Coach Training at http://www.coachtraining.com/
CoachU at www.coachu.com
Coachville at Coachville.com
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