Life Coach Training – Yes or No?

There are no formal requirements for life coach training in order to become a life coach. Some people say, “Yet”. But there are several national and international coaching associations that provide information and mentoring on what you’ll need to become a life coach.

Many people think becoming a life coach is an easy title, but they miss the point. If you have nothing to offer, you won’t just get clients. It’s not that easy. People want to know they are going to get something in return before they would consider signing on and being your client.

Some coaches believe age and experience are important factors in being a good life coach, but in other cases younger people are just as effective as a more seasoned professional. Make sure though, if you say you’re great at time management or a specific business niche, that you’ve got extensive experience with the topic. Your client will find out quickly enough if you don’t.

My personal prejudice on this subject is that I wouldn’t want to work with a coach in an area that she doesn’t have success in. But that’s me.