On Becoming A Life (or other) Coach
Hello to any old members still out there, and to any new ones. Don't see much activity here, and that may be because I haven't kept up with you very well. But I still think coaching is a worthwhile subject of conversation and will post new information here from time to time. I want to do that because, while coaching is my life's passion and purpose, I think many people still don't know what it is or how it can benefit them. And the other reason I want to do this is because some of you are wondering how to become a coach, how to market your coaching, how to get started with coaching. I have much to share with you if you are interested, either about what coaching is or about how to become a coach. I am loving my life, both because I'm a coach who can help other people and because coaching has benefited me personally.
If you're thinking about becoming a coach, start by looking up the coaching schools and getting information about what they offer. I went to Coach U - www.coachu.com or ww.coachinc.com -and did their two-year program. Also look at www.coachfederation.org to learn about the standards of the coaching industry as a whole. If you're a new coach trying to market yourself, you can find tons of business marketing tips online via a Google search.
In a new coaching practice, as with any other business, you'll have issues come up around fear of failure, fear of success, procrastination, not having the "proper" credentials, etc. But the bottom line is to "just get out there and do it." People need you and what you have to offer them, you'll get your experience and credentials as you go along, just start now. Charge your clients what you feel is fair to both you and them, and don't forget to save a space in your practice for those few clients who can't pay right now. You can ask them for referrals or work out a payment plan that will fit them. The important thing is that there are people who need you right now.
If you're thinking about becoming a coach, start by looking up the coaching schools and getting information about what they offer. I went to Coach U - www.coachu.com or ww.coachinc.com -and did their two-year program. Also look at www.coachfederation.org to learn about the standards of the coaching industry as a whole. If you're a new coach trying to market yourself, you can find tons of business marketing tips online via a Google search.
In a new coaching practice, as with any other business, you'll have issues come up around fear of failure, fear of success, procrastination, not having the "proper" credentials, etc. But the bottom line is to "just get out there and do it." People need you and what you have to offer them, you'll get your experience and credentials as you go along, just start now. Charge your clients what you feel is fair to both you and them, and don't forget to save a space in your practice for those few clients who can't pay right now. You can ask them for referrals or work out a payment plan that will fit them. The important thing is that there are people who need you right now.
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