Finding The Best Personal Development Coach

By Barbara Young


If you want to become a personal development trainer, there are a few individual assessments to make and a few steps to take. Since there is no accrediting process or licensing requirements, anyone can give themselves this title, or as they are commonly known, life coaches. But, before you just claim the title of a personal development coach, here are a few things to consider. Following are characteristics of great coaches.

The person willing to work as a life coach must yearn to learn as much as possible. You should care deeply about people and have a strong sense of empathy, Have high personal standards and have high emotional intelligence. In addition, you should be creative, adaptable, innovative humble and grateful.

An important thing for a trainer to have is a philosophy or vision. A good and reliable trainer needs to have a personal belief and principles which will guide him toward a successful result. It is also vital that a trainer possesses the ability to convey his vision to others and also influences them to support his vision.

There are three steps to becoming a life trainer. Only three steps? Yes, but these steps, though not difficult, take some time, hard work and patience. If you want to be a successful life coach, these steps are all vital. Education and training is the key to a successful career in coaching. Though you can enter this type of coaching business without any training, it is not advisable. Coaching is now a very competitive industry, and there are plenty of coaches who want your potential clients. Just to keep up with the other coaches, you need a basic level of training.

If you are in or just entering college, a few degrees that match up well with coaching are sociology, psychology, social work, business, and communications. The degree doesn't matter that much - don't let your lack of a compatible degree keep you out of coaching.

Personal and communication skills are worth your concern. It is also essential that you find someone that you will get along with, so it might be an idea to have a face to face meeting first to determine if this person has a personality that will gel with your own. Even talking to them over the phone will help you gauge whether or not you would be willing to learn from this coach.

Credentials also go a long way in this profession. Since you aren't required to have any training, you certainly aren't required to have a credential. But, if you want to be a personal development trainer who attracts clients, you better have one! Once again, look to the ICF for programs that offer their credentialing. The ICF has some power and recognition in the industry, and their credential carries some weight!

Take a look around you. Do you see people who have these qualities? Do you feel that you can be like them? Well, if you think so, then get started and help other people reach their full potential in life. Ensure to check out on the above factors in your assessment and provision of coaching.




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