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How to Hire A Coach Improve Your Life! How to Hire A Coach.
A reader writes, "I do not know how or where to contact a coach here. What kind of
background should a good coach have?”
Perhaps others of you wondered the same thing. Hiring a coach takes some investigation
on your part but according to the February issue of "Fast Company" magazine there are
20,000 coaches in the world so locating one isn't going to be difficult. (See below
for a link to the Fast Company article.)
If you want a coach in your country that is
definitely possible since coaching is a worldwide profession. That said however many
coaches coach on the telephone so you are not limited to coaches in your country.
Where do you look for a coach? My favorite way of finding anything I need is to ask
others who have had experience with it. So to find a coach I would ask my friends who
their coach is. If that doesn't work then there are directories of coaches on the web.
A few such websites are: and .
You will need to have some search criteria to find the coach that is right for you.
If your issues are work related you might want a business coach, a career coach, an
executive coach or a corporate coach. If you have personal issues, you might want a
personal coach, a life coach or a relationship coach. Another search criteria might be
your country if you prefer to be coached by someone there.
The International Coach Federation, an association for coaches, suggests that
people interview at least 3 coaches before deciding on one coach. That said I think
what is most important is your trust and connection with your coach.
If you call one
coach and your intuition tells you this is the coach for you, then hire him or her.
The one thing I do know is that you must believe that the coach can help you for the
coaching to work. It is the coaching relationship that is most important.
Before you decide on which coaches to interview, go to their website if they have one
and get a feel for the coach. Subscribe to his/her newsletter or read articles in the
archives of the website. It will help you to understand where the coach is coming from
and if his/her values align with yours. Finally many coaches give Teleclasses. This is
a great way to “put your toe in the water” without a huge financial commitment.
Coaches come from many diverse backgrounds. There are former therapists, educators,
and business people. Depending on your need one background may be more appropriate for you.
Some coaches have additional training as a coach. Rather than telling the client
what to do, the coach’s role is to help the client to find his/her own path. Coach
training programs give the coach the tools and resources to guide and motivate the
client without pushing him/her. The advantage of having a trained coach is that he/she
has no agenda other than to help you succeed.
For the interview you will want a list of questions that will help you to decide
if this is the coach for you. (See below for a way to receive a list of questions to
ask.) Let the coaches know your expectations and needs so that they can have a chance
to tell you if they can meet them.
Finally be sure to discuss the fee with the coach. You must feel that the benefit
of coaching is worth the cost of the coach and that you can easily afford that fee
without cutting back on necessities.
Take Action
1. Ask friends about coaches they or any of their acquaintances use.
2. Search and http://www.coachfederation.org for names of coaches to interview.
3. What kind of help are you looking for? Make a list of questions you would like to
ask the coach. I have a list of questions that used to be on the CoachU website. If
you would like the list, send an email to with “Coach Questions” as the subject.
4. Interview the coaches and let me know the result!
5. Read “Are You Being Coached?” from Fast Company magazine
Alvah Parker is a Business and Career Coach as well as publisher of Parker’s Points,
an email tip list and Road to Success, an ezine. Parker specializes in helping
professionals create a career that is fun, fulfilling and profitable. Alvah is found
on the web at www.asparker.com.
She may also be reached at 781-598-0388.
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Dave Navaro has opened his coaching practice to serve more of the general public.
In the next few weeks, he will fill his time. As usual it is on a first come, first
serve basis until his available time is taken. (No strings attached. Really. Just fill in the form.) I have known Dave for a few years now and he always
exceeds your expectations, and goes the extra mile. If you have ever considered getting
Coaching, Get in while you can! -- Al Smith |
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