What is a Leadership and Life Coach?

In the previous post, I mentioned a significant life-changing event I went through 18 years ago. Let me share what I learned during this time and how I discovered my passion for working as a Certified Life and Leadership Coach. (By the way, these are two separate trainings under two different professional organizations, the International Coaching Federation for Life Coaches and Transformational Leadership for Leadership Coaches.)

 

As I went through this experience so many years ago, it continues to underpin and direct my path as a Certified Life and Leadership Coach. As a growing industry, coaching is the perfect solution to our instant "Google the answer" society. Googling an answer to a life question is helpful for sure. Still, there is not the opportunity to be trained and equipped to implement the solution. Effective coaching helps you apply what you "know." In the case that you do not know, coaching enables you to ask your way to your answer.

A Leadership and Life Coach is a person who, in its simplest forms, comes alongside an individual as a thinking partner:

• To ask good questions
• To explore possibilities
• to clarify desires and priorities
• To navigate challenges and
• To strategize and activate new paths.

The right coach has the tools and resources to fill the knowledge gaps. Some coaches are also trainers and are cognizant of distinguishing when additional instruction or information is necessary. They indicate the difference between coaching and training in their work. The International Coach Federation is a licensing body that provides the coaching industry's best practices and core competencies. Professional Coaches who are ICF certified have been taught, trained, and equipped and underwent a rigorous process.

When you consider coaching, decide the qualifications that are important to you. Research and interview those to match your needs and desires best.  Reach out if you want to schedule an appointment with Julie or Lorena.  [email protected]