Being a Coach

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NEWS: December 2011

The International Coach

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has made changes to its

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Being a Coach

Coaching has become a very popular career and with this has come a surge of people working in the profession without qualifications. Often this is simply because they are just not aware of the complexity of coaching and the availability of books on the subject makes it seem very straight forward.

However, it is a role which requires a high level of skill and therefore education. Eventually those who are in the field who do not have the skill base or the credentials will fade away.

Being a Coach carries responsibilities – not only as someone involved in other people’s lives, but as a business person in terms of the delivery of your service. It requires commitment and a genuine desire to see people do well in their lives.

Attributes of a Coach

Below is a list of the qualities of a coach.

A Professional Coach will bring the following attributes to their coaching relationship:

High standards of personal integrity and honesty
The ability to keep promises
Both presence and flexibility during the coaching process
An ability to establish both trust and intimacy
An ability to Plan
An ability to manage processes and accountability
An ability to express oneself clearly and succinctly
An ability to be patient
A sound work background in a role involving people, such as Human Resources, Training, Management, Sales, Psychology, Counselling etc.
Exposure to an area of coaching specialization
Business know-how

Competencies to learn

Being a Coach means taking on a very skilled role. The International Coach Federation also has a comprehensive list of core competencies which they believe must be met for someone to be called a Coach.

Coaching can be a very rewarding option for people. It is the ideal choice for people who:

Like to work with people
Desire to see people excel in their lives
Are prepared to let others do the talking
Have an open mind
Are creative in their thinking
Are prepared to be tough with people
Are prepared to be honest with people
Are enthusiastic and happy individuals
Have their lives well sorted
Are interested in continuing to learn and grow

Remuneration

You can earn good money by being a Coach, considering the number of hours you need to put in. Coaching can be either full-time or part-time, depending on the situation you are in and there are a variety of opportunities open to the coach. It can be done almost anywhere in the world. It requires little capital set-up and is a growth industry.

It is worthwhile doing our short 6-week online course "Thinking about becoming a Life Coach". You can find our more about it and/or buy it by clicking on the link in the column to the left.