How to Be a Life Coach
Coaching has long been an accepted method of improving performance, specifically in sports. The excellent results shown in the sports arena have been expanded to those in executive positions in business.
For the last fifteen to twenty years, many more people have been exposed to the idea of coaching in all aspects of their lives. Coaches must have the necessary life experiences and communication skills to be totally present to their clients, to really listen to them, and provide a safe arena to express ideas.
This course will focus on how to be a Life Coach. Life Coaching is an occupation where you work with individuals who wish to make a change in their lives. By working with clients to evaluate their lives on a personal, professional, and spiritual level, you help them to make realistic goals and establish the necessary steps required to reach those goals.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
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Join your client in focusing on his or her goals;
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Formulate ways to approach goals effectively;
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Help your client be held accountable to those goals;
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Help your client incorporate successful approaches in other areas of their lives;
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Work with your client to identify and name areas of strength and talent and help your client to strengthen those;
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Understand the mechanism of motivation; which will be the key to your success.
