Being a life coach is full of excitement. Just think about this for a minute. You are a wonderful change agent, you help people achieve their dreams and you are an expert at motivating people to meet their goals. These are some of the things the life coach does for a living so it is truly a great life. But the thing is that you cannot become a coach without undergoing a bit of training first. Train yourself and become maestro then you can train other people.
Training yourself
Becoming a life trainer is not an inherited skill. The first step on the journey is to train yourself. In this context, this means taking out time to do a bit of introspection. Find out why you want to be a coach and give yourself an honest answer to this question. Next, you watch movies on life coaching and listen to tapes and CDs by great life coaches. One you have undergone this period of personal training, the next step is to attend life training courses.
Sign up with a reputable institution
There are many recognized life training institutions in different parts of the world today. Find the one that suits you and sign up. Attend the classes with an open mind and learn everything there is to learn. Remember that the trainers are not perfect so you should not expect them to teach you everything you need to know. Buy books on life coaching and read these books. Go the extra mile and you will learn a lot.
Get a mentor
You have got some of the basic life coaching training now so it is time to move to the next level. Get a mentor and serve him or her as an understudy. Follow your mentor to life coaching events. Observe the mentor at work and study his or her style. Keep your eyes and ears wide open and you will learn a lot of things about practical life coaching.
Become a specialist
At this point, you are a qualified coach already but you are just a “general practitioner”. Your aim is to be a specialist life coach so it is time to take your “specialist life coaching course”. First, you need to make up your mind and choose a specialty. You can specialize on business coaching, target achievement or motivation. Once you have made up your mind, work towards your specialist qualification as fast as you can. Becoming a specialist means attending more training courses and working with a mentor in the area of your specialization.
Final word
You have paid your dues and you are now a maestro. However, this is not the end of the journey because the excitement is just beginning.
