Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Finding The Best Life Coaching Consultants And Training

By Peter Wood


Throughout our existence, we frequently find ourselves realizing what we want for ourselves in life. However, for reasons that cannot easily be explained, we find ourselves underachieving and failing to meet this vision we have about ourselves. We end up getting frustrated and cannot help but wonder what we could be doing wrong. Could it be how we interact in general with others and our social behaviors at large? Life coaching consultants are people who have greater reputation in certain aspects of living than you, whether social, physical, commercial aptitude or emotional intelligence.

Myth 1: coaching takes hours and hours of your time with little impact. The fact of the matter is that most coaching sessions last anywhere from only 20 minutes to 60 minutes, sometimes as little as once a month. Optimally, two to four sessions a month reap the most rewards. Regarding maximizing personal and business potential, coaching leads to a 61% improvement in job satisfaction and 77% improvement in relationships.

The 80/20 rule applies. Listen 80% of the time and speak 20% of the time. The coach must be able to listen to what the client is saying and not saying. They should notice what the client is saying verbally and non-verbally. The coach must be able to notice if the client is in-congruent. Meaning, saying one thing verbally and another non-verbally, or saying one thing and doing something else.

Asking great questions- Listening in itself is only a small part of understanding the communication that takes place between the coach and the client. The coach must also be clear ad articulate in their questioning. They should be using questions that are open-ended and exploratory.

Myth 4: A coach is the same as a good friend. Coaches are much more likely to hold you accountable to your goals and assignments than a close friend. While we all need close companionship and counsel, a coach's goal is to help you improve and reach your goals. A good friend is there to empathize instead of a mentor. Coaches also tend to be more honest and have more experience rather than filling the role of a listening ear.

When you hire a life coach, you are investing money in yourself as long as you are getting something out of the coaching experience. The improvements you'll enact with the help of your coach are permanent positive changes in your life. A coach is hired because they teach you permanent solutions and permanent positive problem-solving methods to maximize your performance.

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 should practice sincerity and empathy- As you can imagine, clients come to coaching with various goals and issues. It can be very hard for some people to approach a coach. If the coach is sincere in wanting to help the client, it will shine through. This will help the client feel more at ease and comfortable. This is much more conducive to getting results than somebody who might feel they are being judged by the coach.




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