Life Coaches And The 3 Things Most Won’t Tell You

Life Coaches can help when you’re “out of balance” from who you are and what you want.

Life coaches can help you when your at a turning point in your life.  Bored? Miserable? Exhausted? Confused? Maybe, even a little bit angry? These are all emotions that let us know we are out of “balance” with who we are and what we want. These create the perfect opportunity for change in our lives.

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Life coaches can be a tremendous help during times like these. But, unless a friend has given you a glowing recommendation for one, you may find yourself frustrated in the process of finding one. Many people call themselves a “lifecoach”; just go to any networking event and you’ll find several.

Here are a few things that life coaches will tell you:

#1 There’s An Accredited Association for Life Coaches

Attorneys are required to pass the BAR before practicing law and contractors are required to be licensed to build structures. Even manicurists maintain a state license to apply nail polish. Coaching also has an accreditation. It’s called the ICF, or the International Coach Federation.

The ICF is the largest worldwide resource for this profession, and the source for those who are seeking a coach. They are a nonprofit organization formed by individual members-professionals who practice coaching, including Executive, Leadership, and Life Coaches and many more, from around the world.

You can be ensured you are hiring a professional if they are accredited by the ICF.

#2 You Can Get Started With A Good Self-help Book

What some life coaches will lead you to believe is that there’s no replacement for one-on-one life transition coaching and this is true. But, books can be a great place to start, in fact good coaches acknowledge self-help books and highly recommend them! Many have written excellent books themselves and agree that a book can “awaken” someone looking for change.

Obviously, one-on-one life transition coaching offers un-biased feedback from a 3^rd party professional trained to listen between the sentences, help you clear the fog that is creating confusion and imbalance, and navigate towards exactly what you currently can’t see or understand.

As helpful as a book can be, it will never question you, listen to you or provide you with feedback. It just “ain’t gonna happen.”

#3 Not All Coaches Are Exceptional!

Read this part carefully because this is probably the most important piece of advice we can give you.

NOT all life coaches are alike. As we mentioned in #1, many are not properly trained. Many coaches lack a true gift in understanding people and you’ll notice immediately that you just don’t resonate with some of them. Finding a coach who helps you feel comfortable enough to truly open up and share core issues is critical to your success.

Interview the coach you are considering. Any coach worth their weight will offer a free session and this is a perfect time to kick the tires, so to speak. Make sure they have the personality, training and program that “feel” right to you.

Good Life Coaches Are Objective And Have Your Success In Mind

Trust your intuition. You already have all the answers.  Life coaches will simply help you to see them and assist you in moving powerfully toward your goals. Download our free ebook: Healthy, Wealthy & Wise here http://transitionlifecoaches.com/

For more info on hiring a lifecoach, read our other articles:
10 Questions You Should Ask A LifeCoach Before Hiring One
Life Planning: How To Get Absolutely Everything You Want

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