Life coach: training and skills

Becoming a life coach is the dream of many people who want to help their neighbors. However, this profession is not very easy to practice given the skills and experiences required. Any individual, in order to achieve this goal, is therefore obliged to follow specific and appropriate training.

Life coach, definition and objectives

Life coaching or personal coaching is a process of personally supporting an individual in achieving a goal. Becoming a life coach is, in a way, preparing to positively influence the course of an entire life. Coaching concerns several aspects of life, even all aspects of it: health, self-control, self-confidence or even orientation towards an important decision. Thus, a life coach’s main objective will be to help his client achieve a specific goal.

This goal can be focused on adopting new attitudes, strengthening personality or mastering emotions. For some, personal coaching is essential to get rid of a bad habit such as a drug addiction for example. Others use this method to help them get through a difficult time, to regain their self-esteem, to manage stress or simply to find a joy in life.

Skills Required to Be a Life Coach

requires certain qualities and skills. A life coach will deal with several types of people with different personalities. He will be in contact with people of all ages and from various backgrounds. The coach must therefore have real flexibility and real motivation to carry out his missions. He must fully listen to his client to better understand the problem.

To do this, the coach is obliged to establish a climate of trust with the coachee so that the latter opens up completely. To achieve a good result, the coach must also have a certain patience in using techniques developed to supervise his intervention.

Training to become a coach

To become a life coach, you have several options. You can follow training courses offered online by specialized institutions. However, make sure that the institution in question meets your expectations and provides safe training. In addition, you can also join one of the universities offering coaching training such as the Panthéon-Assas University. Finally, the life coach must also obtain accreditation from federations such as the ICF, the AEC or the SFCoach.