There is nothing more rewarding than being able to help other people move towards success in their lives. Jobs that allow you to do this are really the best in the world as far as I’m concerned. And this is exactly what it means to become a life coach.
If you have been considering what it would take to become a life coach then perhaps you feel this same way.
Life coaches serve as professional guides in the fields of finance, relationships, fitness, business and a whole lot of other areas as well. Becoming a life coach will first of all teach you profound knowledge about setting goals, being organized and in control of your choices. And once you have these areas under control for yourself you can quite easily teach these to others.
As a life coach, you will also be responsible for evaluating your clients’ actions and help them stay on track towards reaching their goals while helping them to uncover the unconscious beliefs, behaviors and attitudes holding them back. In other words, helping them to discover what kinds of things they’re doing to sabotage themselves.
Coaching Can Bring About Lasting Life Changes
In reality, many people who use a life coach experience drastic positive changes in their fields of interest. They become better able to explore their hidden capacity and potential while being taught to cast off the blinders that have hindered them from getting to where they want to go.
The outcome is quite often a much more fulfilling career, more satisfying relationships, and the maximum motivation of their innermost potentials.
An effective life coach is able to work together with clients and provide guidance and support regarding the steps they need to take in order to reach their goals but not do these things for them. Guidance, support and insight is what you bring to the table. The client must be able to complete the action steps on their own.
So, if you believe you have the talent and desire for these things, then you really should consider becoming a life coach.
What Coach Training Is Required?
You will however, need to undergo specialized training courses and your own personal development before you can become a life coach. But if you see some positive sparks within yourself for this profession of life coaching, then it’s a good indication that you have the motivation and the talent that it takes to become a good and possibly even a great life coach.
Yes, the first step is the completion of a life coach training course. There are many things for you to consider when it comes to making a decision about which course to take. One, of these is of course the cost. You will find there is some variation in pricing so take that into consideration as you look over what each one has to offer.
There are innumerable training courses to choose from so make your decision carefully. Some require face to face classes so the location and travel involved will need to be considered. Some are completed online with perhaps a few seminars for you to attend.
Other variations include length of time to completion, requirements for other advanced degrees, number of required courses and type of certification that they offer.
On Going Coach Training
Once you have completed your introductory life coaching coursework, you will still be required to complete continuing education classes in order to maintain your certification. This is the type of field that requires you to keep abreast of the most recent happenings, trends, and advances in the business.
Among the areas that need consistent updating are goal setting, psychology, human behavior, cognitive science, sleep patterns, habits of the people, cognitive psychology, business principles, relationships, leadership, career development, alcohol and drugs, career development, sales, and many more.
Not All Coaching Clients Will Succeed
Another thing that you must learn is to be able to accept the possibility that your clients might not follow through on their assignments and may even give up on coaching before they complete the process. You need to be open to the possibilities that not all clients will agree with what you have to offer them. And many will have their own way of doing things.
Change takes time and things won’t always run as smoothly as you hope. Some clients may take several trials and many errors before actually reaching their goals and some never will.
You must be able to accept that it’s their life to do as they choose with and you’re just there as their guide. You will need to focus on the clients that do succeed and the rewards will be quite fulfilling when they do.
Now, if you think you’re up to these challenges, then by all means become a life coach!