Life Coaching is all about helping people get from where they are in their life to where they want to be. A coach would want to know what goals a client is trying to reach. Uses their expertise, skill, and/or training a coach would support a client in achieving a goal or objective. A coach would also want to know what steps the client has already taken, if any, to reach their stated goal. Once the goals are established, the coach would develop a plan to support the client in reaching their stated goal.
Many fields utilize coaches to perfect performance in a particular field. For example, a vocal coach would coach singers in the areas of performance preparation, music interpretation, and related expressive skills. This is very different from a vocal teacher who would focus more on teaching through vocal exercises and breathing techniques. Some other examples are; athletes and athletic coaches, actors and acting coaches and public speakers and speaking coaches. A life coach then is a person who supports clients in achieving whatever life goal a person may have.
In determining, what type of coach a person should hire there needs to be consideration given to the type of goals that a person wants to accomplish. If the client were seeking better relationships with their spouse or adult children then a personal life coach would be a good choice. If however the client is seeking to change careers or advance within their current employer selecting a personal coach could help but seeking support from a career coach could be an even better choice. Holistic Wellness Coaching is an individualized coaching program where goals are addressed using a holistic, well-rounded approach. Holistic wellness coaches would work with grief/bereavement, self-actualization, personal development, spirituality and other related components.
Listed below are a few other specialties within the coaching profession.
1. Financial or Money Coach - Helps clients achieve financial goals
2. Health Coach - Focuses on managing illness and health related matters.
3. Christian Coach -Addresses goals from a Christian perspective.
4. ADHD Coach - Time management, prioritizing and other strategies to assist people with attention issues.
5. Dating Coach - Directs and supports persons to improve success in dating.
Just as there are several specialties within the coaching profession, client's goals also vary depending on the person. It is from several categories of life that a client selects a goal to accomplish. These categories can be any of the following: work, social, health, relationship, spirituality, self-improvement, money, or career. The list below provides 10 reasons that a person may hire a life coach.
1. To discover personal life values
2. To remove actual clutter or mental clutter
3. To create a budget and stick to it
4. To become effective at self-expression
5. To learn how to meet new people with ease
6. To develop listening skills
7. To remove counterproductive people from their life
8. To have more fun
9. To become more organized
10. To get through transitional period
Hiring a life coach can be a life changing experience. Before you decide to hire someone, there are a few things to consider.
**How open am I to the change process?
**Is the potential coach someone that I can relate well with?
**What financial obligations can I make at this time?
**Does the potential coach specialize in my particular area of interest?
To learn more about life coaching or to request a copy of 100 Reasons People Hire a Coach send an email to info@atlantaholisticcoaching.com
Martha Dawson is a Holistic Life Coaching Professional and Reiki Energy Practitioner. Her practice supports both men and women who seek a life that is both pleasurable and purposeful. Her approach to coaching is collaborative, flexible and solutions focused. Using proven techniques learned from her background and training in counseling psychology, education and Reiki energy healing making her sessions fun, inspirational and transformative. Martha currently lives in the Atlanta metropolitan area with her husband and three daughters. To learn more about Martha and her practice visit the website at http://www.atlantaholisticcoaching.com