Top reasons for using a Life Coach

An increasing number of people are using life coaches to identify what they want personally or professionally and to get support in achieving a life they really want.  Benefits include improving your life satisfaction, learning new ways of coping and implementing changes that will have a positive impact on your life.

The ICF ( International Coaching Federation) conducted a study of people who use a Life Coach and here are some stats from the survey:

• 80% improved their self confidence.
• 73% improved their relationships
• 72% improved their communication skills
• 67% improved their work-life balance
• 57% improved their time management

A good Life Coach should –

1. Provide a safe place and supportive relationship for personal growth, discovery and transformation;
2. Recognise and help you acknowledge and appreciate your strengths and potential;
3. Listen in a way that shows attention to your words, nuances, and the unspoken meaning of your communication;
4. Is attentive to you, and processes information on the level of mind, body, heart, and/or spirit to expand your awareness of how you experience thoughts and issues on these various levels;
5. Communicate in a way that clearly expresses commitment, direction, intent, and ideas;
6. Reduces any of your confusion or uncertainty, and increases your understanding and confidence;
7. Keeps you focused and working towards your intended goals;
8. Creates an environment that allows ideas, options, and opportunities to emerge;
9. Help you identify and build relationships, tools, systems, and structures you will need to advance and sustain progress towards your goals.

Keltic Coaching & Counselling provide a complete Life Coaching service, contact us to find out how we can help.