A friend sent me a link to an article by Steve Pavlina on Life Coaching , which I think is just brilliant and I wanted to be sure to share it with you. (Just click on "Life Coaching" in the previous sentence.)
You'll see from the article that Steve is being very honest about his own experiences working with a coach and identifies some things that worked and some things that didn't. He also acknowledges that some of those things that didn't work aren't really found in the modern coaching industry.
He gives some great tips on helping to identify when working with a coach may be helpful, how to find one, and some other ideas. In addition to the links he's provided, if you're looking for a coach, of course we're hoping you'll check out askacoach.com or you may want to check out Incredible Awareness .
Coaching Exercises
1. After reading Steve's article, consider jotting down three things you would like to achieve that you think a coach of one sort or another may be helpful to you.
2. Consider what type of coach is most likely going to help you achieve what you want. That could be a coach who specialises in life, business, creativity, parenting, relationships, and so on. There are lots of different types of coaches out there.
3. Make a commitment to yourself to ask around for recommendations for life coaches and see if you can get a list of three options to explore, and then make plans to interview those coaches.
4. If you are finding it difficult to locate a coach for you, consider writing to me personally through the feedback page at askacoach.com and I will see if I can make any introductions for you and/or point you toward various coach directory services.
All the best,
Noel
Noel Posus - Master Coach
www.askacoach.com
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http://www.europeancoachinginstitute.org/coach_referral_service/index.php
Posted by: Barbara J. Dalpra | April 20, 2008 at 05:24 PM