Being a Coach

Coaching has become a very popular career and as 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 co

mplexity 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. The Professional Coaching Company abides by these competencies as their benchmark for performance of their Coaches.

Training will add the following:

Level 3 listening ability (Most people listen at level 1)
Understanding of a sound Coaching Model
Ability to Coach using the ICF core competencies
Business know-how

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. It can be done almost anywhere in the world. It requires little capital set-up and is a growth industry.

It is important, if you want to be a Coach, that you receive formal training to do so.

If you are really undecided and confused about whether you want to be a Coach, we now offer a Want to know more? Send an email to us: info@nzschoolofcoaching.com

If you wan to be a Life Coach, order our 6-week e-course about what Life Coaching is all about.

6-week Online Course

"How to become a Life Coach - What you'll want to know about training, certification, and the business of coaching"

If you are interested in becoming a Life Coach, you will save a lot of time and money if you sign up to the "How to become a Life Coach" online course.

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“How to become a Life Coach” is a 6 week e-course that is designed to provide you with all of the answers to the questions that you have about becoming a Life Coach.

You will receive 1 module each week for the 6 weeks.

Each of the 6 modules includes a number of exercises and assignments that will walk you through the options, the ins and outs and all you need to know about how to succeed in this profession.

Here is what you will cover:

Week 1	What is life Coaching all about
Week 2	How do you know if Life Coaching is the right career for you? Take the test
Week 3	How to become a Coach – training, qualifications, options, legal issuers, regulations etc
Week 4	Start-up costs, what you will need as a Coach
Week 5	The top income generators of a Life Coach
Week 6	Going it alone – how to build your business either part-time or while you work full time

Price: NZ $34.50, UK 11.95, US $19.95

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