Life coaching is a tool that has helped many people change or improve their lives through effective coaching sessions with a competent life coach. Although most people can benefit from life coaching, there are some things to consider when hiring a life coach.
The following tips will help you make an informed decision to either hire a life coach or let go of the one you work with currently. Keep in mind that your life coach works for you and if you do not feel you are getting your money’s worth, it may be time to reexamine your coaching relationship.
Hire a Life Coach If You Want to:
Take your personal life to a new level.
Have an unbiased listener to brainstorm ideas and goals with. Sure you have friends and family, but most will give you their opinion or tell you what you should do.
Get help with motivation, courage and empowerment.
Let go of unhealthy and unnecessary habits and thoughts.
Gain more self confidence and self determination.
Get unstuck on issues that overwhelm or create havoc in your life. Feel good about yourself.
Live a happier life and feel fulfilled.
Nurture your natural gifts, skills and talents.
Set powerful, realistic goals.
Be more efficient and improve your time management skills.
Become more organized, focused and determined.
Improve your overall health and well being.
Be encouraged to continue your personal growth and development.
Get more clarity and direction in life.
Be more balanced.
Rediscover your sense of purpose in life.
Fire Your Coach If:
Your coach starts to quote or copy the assignments from the life coaches on NBC’s Starting Over.
Your coach is never on time for coaching sessions or has frequent last minute cancellations.
Your coach tells you that you should get a divorce, quit your job or make any major decision that you are not ready to make.
Your coach is not interested in what you have to say, but what he or she wants to tell you.
You are depressed or suffering from any other mental health issues (unless your life coach is also a licensed therapist).
You dread your life coaching sessions.
You life coach tells you what to do as oppose to suggesting options.
Your life coach overwhelms you with assignments, but doesn’t follow up on them.
Your life coach has to interrupt your sessions to take another call.
Your life coach says any of the following:
“If I were you…”
“That was a dumb idea.”
“I really don't care what you think.”
You feel that you have outgrown your life coach.
Your life coach doesn’t seem to be attentive to your needs.
You don’t remember why you hired him or her in the first place.
Your life coach asks you the same questions every time you talk.
Your life coach goes on vacation without letting you know.
Your life coach seems to have no experience with your particular problems.
You wouldn’t recommend your life coach to your worst enemy.
Marie Magdala Roker is a Personal Development Coach an Author of Successful Thinking for a Successful Life: How to Banish the Unhealthy Thoughts and Habits That Limit Your Success. Her Successful Thinking™ program is an affordable coaching resource that offers support and encouragement when there are roadblocks to success. You can find out more about the program at http://www.thinkandbesuccessful.com or sign up for her free Be Inspired newsletter at http://www.smartbeecoaching.com
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