For years I have been asked how to become a life coach. There are actually many ways to become a life coach. I will cover the ways I know of. I know that colleges are now giving courses but I have no experience with that nor do I know anyone who does so I cannot say anything about it except that most of the people in colleges are quite young and usually life experience is a very important factor in how to become a life coach.
Hang Up Your Sign
Since there are no government requirements, at least in the United States, then one can simply hand up your sign – on your door, the door of your office, on the internet, on posters, flyers, etc. As a matter of fact, I used to just tell people to do just that.
THE MAIN PITFALLS: Most people don’t have the confidence to just do that unless they come from a background that easily transfers their talents and skills and if they have the personal confidence in themselves to do so.
THE MAIN BENEFIT: You just do it and start promoting and marketing yourself however you think is best.
Take an Online Course
If you’ve looked at all, you know there are approximately a zillion online programs telling you that they will train you how to become a life coach. I myself have never done that but have heard many reports.
THE MAIN PITFALLS: I hear even about the best ones is that there is no support and no actual training. There may be books and tapes and videos but that is not really training as a coach. Coaching is a doing kind of thing and all the information in the world does not give one the experience of coaching.
THE MAIN BENEFIT: I believe these courses are fairly inexpensive.
Go to a Training School (In-person or online/teleconference)
This is how I got my training. I was trained by one of the top schools. I went to 5 weekend classes along with around 22 others. The training was the very most basic of trainings.
THE MAIN PITFALLS: We did what they called popcorn coaching which meant that all 22+ of us got to do about 2 minutes of coaching in front of the room which made me feel very self-conscious and uncomfortable and really didn’t teach me anything much. If I wanted to work with a coach, I’d have to hire one trained by them for $400+ per month and go through their certification program which cost another $6,000 or $7,000.
THE MAIN BENEFIT: Since I decided to forgo that experience, I can only report what the many others I know have told me. They felt like they could coach however their support and coaching were over after the program was over and they were on their own again.
Become Trained by a Coach/Mentor with Experience
No this isn’t a sales pitch but this is what I do. I work directly with each trainee and supervise their coaching when they get to that part of the program. I actually teach them how to become a life coach by helping them find their own unique gifts and talents. They weekly hear not only my coaching but coaching done by those that have come before them. It seems silly for me to go on about it. But if you’ve been asking yourself how to become a life coach, click here and read and see if what I do is right for you.
Whatever you decide, have a ball coaching. It is a most joyful thing to do for and with people.
May 14, 2012 | Leave a comment
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