Life Coaching originated in the USA over
10 years ago but has more recently gained public recognition in Britain
where it is enjoying phenomenal growth as more and more people discover
the advantages for themselves. Life Coaching is sweeping the country
invading so many aspects of corporate and personal life that you almost
wonder how we ever managed before. More and more people are experiencing
an eagerness to become a professional coach or develop exceptional
coaching skills.
Some individuals choose to build a very rewarding part-time or full-time
career specialising as a Life Coach. Others have seen that Life Coaching
Skills are being actively sought as a ‘qualification’ by companies
wanting well-trained, skilled Personnel, Supervisory, Customer Care or
Management Staff. In fact, Manager Coach is now recognised as a position
although until recently it was unheard of.
Not to be confused with therapy or counselling, Life Coaching involves
the development of a special relationship between the coach and the
client which, rather than looking to the past, plans for the future. As
apposed to focusing on one or two past events it has a more holistic
approach aimed at dealing with all matters effecting the client’s
achievement of a fulfilling, successful and stress-free life. Using the
old adage ‘United we stand…’ coaching provides a confidential,
non-judgemental, impartial and completely personalised support structure
that enables the individual to achieve far more than they ever would
‘going it alone’. Clients come from all walks of life, and are unique in
their desires, priorities and needs. The Coach guides them towards
identifying their own personal potential, clarifying their objectives
and seeing their future clearly - undistorted by people, emotions or
events. Having a supportive family and friends is invaluable but these
people cannot offer advice that isn’t clouded by their own wishes,
issues or problems.
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What is Life Coaching?
Gerard O'Donovan's Definition of
Coaching
What the papers Say ...
"More
and more people are employing a professional to help them get their
lives under control and finally achieve everything they want."
Daily Mail
"Coaches
act as a mirror; helping people to work out what they want, what
they are good at, what they are bad at, where and how they can improve."
Financial Times
"Coaching
deals with all areas of life, professional and personal - it's not just
for
people with problems - but for those who want to do what they do even better."
Independent on Sunday