Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The Common Myths Of Life Coaching Consultants Work

By Peter Wood


The emergence of life coaches around the mid-1990s brought about a euphoria in social circles questioning the exact service they were offering. Fast forward and two decades later, these practitioners still have to face the same criticisms that bedeviled them when they started doing their trade. The following are just some that are associated with the work life coaching consultants do.

A coach can help you answer questions about your goals that are frustrating you. A coach will first identify what goals you want to work towards and identify why you haven't achieved them yet. Finally, a coach will help you formulate a plan to achieve those goals, typically with small assignments once a week.

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.

A well-trained coach is able to look at your lifestyle patterns or specific problems and identify weaknesses in the structure of your bridge. When you hire a coach, you are committing yourself to change. For many adults, this can be scary and intimidating. For those ready to make the leap into becoming more powerful adults by overcoming current obstacles and negative patterns, using a coach can be a powerful edge.

Myth 5: A coach will be able to solve all my problems for me. Coaches' goals are to help you uncover the answers from your inner wisdom and experience. No reputable coach will hand you a checklist to solve all your problems. Rather, a coach will dig deeper into your day-to-day patterns to help propel you beyond your obstacles. A coach will also help you identify what your goals are instead of letting you "float" through existence.

This is interesting as it is not the coach's job to solve the client's problem. In such the coach is there to help the client find their way forward, with the possible solutions the client comes up with. So the coach should be confident in their abilities to assist the client in exploring solutions for themselves. Don't get flustered by problems that seem "insurmountable" to you as the coach.

A good coach coaches only those who follow their coaching agenda. A great coach spends the necessary time to learn the clients' differences and needs. Together, you and I can create the plan to achieve your desired outcome. I coach by telephone 24/7, so you can schedule sessions that are convenient to you.




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