Most coaches offer a free introductory coaching call. This is so that you can find out more about life coaching, your coach, and how well you might work together. Generally this call will last about half an hour.
The coach will demonstrate, by initiating a coaching conversation with you, what coaching is and how it works. They will do this by asking a series of questions to find out how coaching can be of benefit to you where you are at in your life today.
Let's look at what happens when you become a life coaching client. First, you will receive a coaching welcome package. Then, you will have your first, or foundation, session with your life coach.
After that, you will speak or report online to your coach at a regular interval, such as once a week or once every two weeks. This keeps you motivated and accountable on a regular basis.
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Your life coaching welcome package |
You'll generally receive a life coaching welcome packet which contains a number of items designed to kick start your coaching.
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Your foundation life coaching session |
Your first life coaching session is called the foundation session. Here, your will generally:
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Types of ongoing coaching |
After sorting out the first major goals to work towards, you'll start your regular work together.
You might accomplish your goals in as little as one to three months. Most often, people stay with their coaches an average of about 9 months (ICF 1998). You may also want to keep a less intensive coaching schedule after you have done the majority of your work, and keep checking in once a month or so.
Choosing a life coach may seem like a daunting task, but it's actually a fun one. You get to find someone who you gel with, who will be in your corner, cheering on your successes and helping you reach your goals.
When choosing a life coach, find out as much as you can about their basic philosophy, values, and areas of expertise first. That way you are more likely to make a great match from the start. To find a great life coach, just follow these three simple steps:
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1 | The history of life coaching |
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2 | What is life coaching? |
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3 | How does life coaching work? The coaching process |
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4 | How does life coaching work? The anatomy of a coaching session |
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5 | Is life coaching for me? |
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6 | Is life coaching worth the time and money? |
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7 | Becoming a coaching client |
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8 | Life coaching niche areas |
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9 | Coaching tools and techniques |
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