Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The Common Myths Of Life Coaching Consultants Work

By Peter Wood


The emergence of life coaches around the mid-1990s brought about a euphoria in social circles questioning the exact service they were offering. Fast forward and two decades later, these practitioners still have to face the same criticisms that bedeviled them when they started doing their trade. The following are just some that are associated with the work life coaching consultants do.

Your life coach training should teach you communication skills- Many people think that to become a life coach; you simply need to be a good listener. Learning to be a great coach is much more than being an agony aunt or listening to people vent. Listening is obviously a very important of coaching, and the coach should be listening much more than speaking.

A coach is akin to a business consultant who's hired to look at a company from the outside in to identify points of weakness and areas for improvement. A coach sees your existence from an objective perspective and holds nothing back when it comes to telling you the brutal truth about what you need to change or fix.

Think of your existence as a bridge stretching from one destination to the next. Bridges always need maintenance and care. They also need a good foundation. An impactful being is like a well-maintained, well-balanced bridge that gets you from where you are to where you want to be and what you want to become.

Asking questions that move the client towards what they want and not simply to satisfy their curiosity about what is going on. The questions must be based on what the client is saying, and the coach is observing. Not simply questions that sound good and have no bearing on the issues at hand. The use of questions in coaching is an article in itself and should be covered very well during a coach training program.

Myth 5: A coach will be able to solve all my problems for me. Coaches' goals are to help you uncover the answers from your inner wisdom and experience. No reputable coach will hand you a checklist to solve all your problems. Rather, a coach will dig deeper into your day-to-day patterns to help propel you beyond your obstacles. A coach will also help you identify what your goals are instead of letting you "float" through existence.

Common reasons adults hire coaches is to improve their social skills, improve their productivity, improve organization, follow a successful diet, or become better at business. Coaches hold you accountable to the goals you set for yourself, guided by their experience and mentorship. When you are matched with a compatible coach, the money you spend for your sessions is an investment into your long-term success.

A good coach coaches only those who follow their coaching agenda. A great coach spends the necessary time to learn the clients' differences and needs. Together, you and I can create the plan to achieve your desired outcome. I coach by telephone 24/7, so you can schedule sessions that are convenient to you.




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