How to become a Life Coach

As a Life Coach, you will be able to assist your clients in reaching their full potential. The process in becoming a personal coach is quite simple. It’s a plus if you have a charismatic and energetic personality, but the most important thing is that you love to help people.

The field of Life Coaching is growing. You will find that there is a great possibility to build a business as a personal coach, since many people often seek out personal and professional advice these days. If you feel that Life Coaching could be the right career choice for you, decide what area you want to specialize in and then get training in that area. Below is a short guide on what to think about and what to do, if you want to become a Life Coach.

Choose a Life Coaching Area

As a Life Coach, you can advice on many different things and the first step is to choose an area that you would be best suited for. Do you want to coach on relationships, career, leadership or financial matters etc.? Choose the area that you would like to work with as a personal coach and get training in that area.

Search for Life Coaching Certifications Online

Inform yourself online. Search on web-sites to learn more about life coaching and certification options. Use keywords as “Life Coach Certification”, “Life Coach Courses”, “Life Coaching” etc. to find helpful information. There are numerous websites that can provide you with useful information.

Organizations such as the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the International CoachAcademy offer credentials. There are different levels of credentials and coach qualifications depending on the Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH):

An Associate Certified Coach (ACC) requires at least 100 hours of client coaching experience, Professional Certified Coach (PCC) requires a minimum of 750 hours, and Master Certified Coach (MCC) requires at least 2500 hours of client coaching experience.

Attend a Life Coaching Seminars

By attending Life Coaching seminars, you will get an idea on how life coaching works, when it comes to reaching goals and succeed in life. The seminars will give you an idea on how a personal works and interacts with people. Life Coaching seminars are a great way for you to study the craft and see if Life Coaching is a career that you want to pursuit.

Talk with a Life Coach

You can meet up with a Life Coach after his/her seminar or class. Ask for advice and tips on how to succeed as a Life Coach.

Sign up for a Life Coaching Course

Now you have gathered all the information you need. Next step is to sign up for a Life Coaching course at a local college or online. The course will give you the tools you need to become a certified Life Coach.

Become Accredited Life Coach

Many clients and businesses will not hire a personal coach without any credentials. This is why it’s so important that you become accredited Life Coach, after finishing a Life Coaching course.

Advertise your Life Coaching Services

It’s very important to advertise yourself as a Life Coach if you want to attract clients. Set up your own web-site and inform about your Life Coaching services and inform where people can reach you. Make your own business cards and spread them at different workplaces, shops, centers, fairs etc. You can also join an established group of Life Coaches and attend networking events.

• “Meetup” is a place where you can find networking events in most cities throughout the United States. Find new ways to connect and spread your Life Coaching services.

• Ask for referrals. Referrals are very important when you build a Life Coaching practice. Ask for referrals from your family, friends, clients and associates. Let people know that referrals are appreciated.