Choosing the life coaching program that is right for you can be tricky. With so many training programs to choose from, you might feel overwhelmed when doing your research. However, with the right information at your fingertips, your selection will be made easier. Here are nine important things to consider [...]
Even though life coaching is not regulated by any body or state, the International Coach Federation is recognized as the world’s leading coaching organization. Founded in 1995, and now with a footprint in hundreds of nations all over the world, the ICF has become the gold standard in life coaching. [...]
A study by the ICF shows that over 52 percent of all clients will not hire a coach with no relevant credentials. Professional bodies exist to bind professionals and their professions together. In regard to life coaching, the ICF is the gold standard of certification, and every life coach is [...]
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a life coach is a person who assists people in making decisions, setting and reaching goals, and dealing with various problems. However, this definition is quite simplistic, because life coaching entails much more. Most people who have worked with an ICF coach will tell you [...]
We live in interesting times. The modern-day life bombards everyone, from the stay-at-home parent to the high-level executive. Everyone is bombarded with a plethora of choices and options that often leave him or her confused. Today’s competitive and dynamic multi-level environments are engulfed in a mixed bag of political, scientific, [...]
If you were to ask random people what life is, you might draw some strange stares, but you would certainly get diverse views and opinions. However, the discussion would get really interesting if you were to ask this follow-up question: Who is a life coach? In general, the average person [...]
According to the ICF, over 65 percent of clients expect their life coach to have an ICF credential. That statistic alone should inspire anyone interested in becoming a life coach to take ICF certification seriously. The first step is to understand the ICF certification requirements and then to adhere to [...]
The international coaching federation (ICF) is the gold standard in life coaching. The ICF does not train life coaches, it certifies life coaches that have taken ICF accredited courses from various schools. It is therefore beneficial to understand the ICF’s stand on life coaching. According to the ICF, coaching is [...]
Coaching is a unique service which shouldn’t be confused for consulting, therapy, training, or mentoring. The International Coach Federation defines life coaching as the process of partnering with clients in a creative and thought-provoking process aimed at inspiring clients to maximize their potential. ICF coaching seeks to establish and honor [...]
Crossroads. Everyone is at them at some point in life. It could be something related to a person’s career trajectory or their private life. Whichever the case might be, life coaching is one of the best avenues a person can take in order to get the help needed to know [...]
