Monday 11 February 2013

The Benefits of Life Coaching

By Glen James


It is easy to get frustrated during the working day. You may feel that what you want to achieve is not being fulfilled. This can often have an effect in your personal life and that stress can then create more pressure that makes the daily working routine harder. With life coaching it is possible to assess your life and find the right ways to improve it for the better so you can do what you want to do.

In many ways this is similar to the way a manager works in a sports team. The manager looks at how someone in their team performs and how they can make their performance better. This can be due to their attitude or possibly an external influence. It is the responsibility of the life coach to see what is appropriate.

For example a person may be trying to get a promotion. They work hard to the point where they work through lunch times, working late and so forth. What they may not realize is the amount of time spent working may not necessarily equate to working efficiently. A life coach would show someone how to make sure that the effort they put in gets results.

For example a client may work in a call centre. They can feel frustrated because they are not getting the amount of successful calls that their supervisor expects them to get. A good coach would look at their technique on the phone and suggest ways of doing this more effectively, such as using more positive or language or learning how to be assertive without being overly aggressive.

Often the best ones will have appropriate experience. The ideal coach can emphasize with people and yet still remained detached and neutral enough so that they can ensure that their clients properly understand the advice they are being given and know how to effectively implement any plan to improve their working lives.

There are numerous places where you can find coaching services. You may find individual coaches or an agency with a number to choose from. In each case you need to look at the kind of experience and qualifications they have in order to gauge whether you feel they will be best suited to your requirements either as an individual or a business.

Once you have selected someone for their life coaching services it is advisable to meet them in person and to discuss a brief with them. This will help you decide if their services are appropriate and will also help them get more of an idea of what they are working with and how they might be able to help. It is also advisable to ask for references or look for feedback from previous clients online to find the ideal service to suit you or your business.




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