LifeCoach: 10 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring One

LifeCoach Questions Answered In This Video! >

A LifeCoach is someone trained in listening and guiding people who are looking for direction in their life.

A qualified lifecoach will tell you that you already have the answers; their job is simply to pull those answers out of you and help you to get on the path towards achieving your goals. The ICF (more on this later) defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.”

If you’re at a point in your life where:

• You can’t seem to figure out which direction is the right direction
• Or, you’re unclear about what your greatest skills and intellectual assets are
• Or, you simply want to figure out the best way to compensate for your weaknesses

Then, a lifecoach will be a worthwhile investment for you!

Think about it! When you need a professional, you hire a professional:  a licensed lawyer to handle your legal matters and an M.D. for medical advice.  Professional life coaches will give you professional advice. If athletes and teams benefit from coaching, you absolutely will too!

LifeCoach - Questions To Help You Find Your Ideal Coach :

#1 “Are you accredited by the ICF?”

ICF is an acronym for International Coach Federation. It is the largest worldwide resource for professional coaches, and the source for those who are seeking a coach. ICF is a nonprofit organization formed by individual members-professionals who practice coaching, including Executive Coaches, Leadership Coaches, Personal Coaches, Transition Life Coaches and many more, from around the world. All professional life coaches are ICF accredited!

#2 How do I know if I need a lifecoach?

Have you ever reflected back upon your life and wondered, “what’s next for me?” Or, maybe you’re bored (and stuck) in your current career and thinking, “there’s got to be more than this?” A lifecoach will aid you in figuring out the next steps.

#3 What can a coach do for me?

This one’s pretty obvious: COACH YOU! Your lifecoach will ask you powerful questions to help clarify what’s really important to you and then assist you by building a game plan for your next success and encouraging you from the sidelines along the way.

#4 Does your coaching program meet my specific needs?

Before designing your plan, a lifecoach will take the time to get comfortable with you and your needs. A career bound student fresh out of college is completely different than a retiring executive. Both can benefit from a little outside perspective. Asking a professional lifecoach will help you define your strengths and lead to helpful insight, revealing things you may not have considered!

#5 What are the benefits of having a plan?

Each road to success begins with a stable, well laid-out plan. Remember the old adage: plan the work and work the plan. A plan will simply keep you on a grounded path in the direction you want to go. Everyone can benefit from coaching!

Remember, this is your future; determine what you want and go for it. Life is for living and being happy!

These next 5 questions will help you find the BEST coach for YOU.

#6 How many years have you been lifecoaching?

#7 How many clients have you had?

#8 Have you personally ever been through a life transformation?

#9 Have you ever hired a lifecoach?

#10 Do you offer a free consultation?

Most likely you’ll know within the first 30 minutes if this person is a good fit.  Being able to openly communicate is the only way to get the advice you’re seeking.

Now, here’s your bonus question:

#11 Can I benefit from coaching even after I’ve achieved success?

If you are successful now, why wouldn’t you want more? Call a lifecoach and say, “Hey, the first round was GREAT and now I’ve got some new ideas for my future, can you help me out again?” If you’ve been successful already, the next step for you very well may be – significance!  In seeking success we ask, “What do you want?”  In seeking significance, we say, “How will it matter?”

Our blog has continual update and tips about hiring a lifecoach be sure to visit often. You can download our FREE eBook: Healthy, Wealthy and Wise – a guide to making transformation decisions, ($9.95 value) by clicking this link http://www.transitionlifecoaches.com.

Read our other articles on this subject:
Life Planning: How To Get Absolutely Everything You Want
Life Coaches And The 3 Things Most Won’t Tell You

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