Posted on : 06-10-2009 | By : admin | In : Coaching
How do you choose a life coaching program when there are hundreds out there available? There are eight major areas to consider when choosing a program that will produce effective results. Here are the first four.
1. Price. All the programs range in costs, some are as high as a few thousand dollars. Although cost does not determine how good a program is, it does determine whether a person can afford it. The program should be reasonable for what they’re offering. It is also good to know who founded the program and what credentials they have. This can tell you a little bit about whether their program is strictly a money-making business for them or they really do want to produce effective coaches.
2. Techniques. Most of the programs make their money by the price they charge, therefore, they will claim they offer the best techniques out there. It is probably best to inquire about a program’s techniques through word of mouth. If that’s not possible, try doing a web search on the program and see if any comments are found out there on the Web. An effective program will provide valuable information on how to be an effective coach. It will also provide mock sessions.
3. Secular vs. Christian. Are you looking for a secular coaching program or a Christian one? There’s a difference. Secular coaching doesn’t include God in it. It is more based on what people can do through their own strength. Christian coaching relies heavily on the guidance of the Holy Spirit and is Biblically based. They believe each person was born with a God-given purpose. Without God we cannot be all we were meant to be.
4. Length of program. Do you want to attend a program that is six months long (or more) or just a few weeks long? The programs all vary in length. An effective program will not waste your time on repetitive information thus dragging out the program for several months. It will teach you what you need to know in less time so that you can get started as a coach as soon as possible.
In Part Two, you will learn of the next four major areas to consider when choosing a good life coaching program.
Copyright – Mary L. Weinstein. All Rights Reserved.
1. Price. All the programs range in costs, some are as high as a few thousand dollars. Although cost does not determine how good a program is, it does determine whether a person can afford it. The program should be reasonable for what they’re offering. It is also good to know who founded the program and what credentials they have. This can tell you a little bit about whether their program is strictly a money-making business for them or they really do want to produce effective coaches.
2. Techniques. Most of the programs make their money by the price they charge, therefore, they will claim they offer the best techniques out there. It is probably best to inquire about a program’s techniques through word of mouth. If that’s not possible, try doing a web search on the program and see if any comments are found out there on the Web. An effective program will provide valuable information on how to be an effective coach. It will also provide mock sessions.
3. Secular vs. Christian. Are you looking for a secular coaching program or a Christian one? There’s a difference. Secular coaching doesn’t include God in it. It is more based on what people can do through their own strength. Christian coaching relies heavily on the guidance of the Holy Spirit and is Biblically based. They believe each person was born with a God-given purpose. Without God we cannot be all we were meant to be.
4. Length of program. Do you want to attend a program that is six months long (or more) or just a few weeks long? The programs all vary in length. An effective program will not waste your time on repetitive information thus dragging out the program for several months. It will teach you what you need to know in less time so that you can get started as a coach as soon as possible.
In Part Two, you will learn of the next four major areas to consider when choosing a good life coaching program.
Copyright – Mary L. Weinstein. All Rights Reserved.
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