4 reasons to become a life coach.
The life coaching industry has been growing at a magnificent pace. According to the International Coaching Federation (ICF), there are 53,300 accredited coaches actively working across the globe, up from 47,500 coaches in 2011. What factors are encouraging people to join the life coaching industry?
01. A FULFILLING CAREER
For Kalina Cardoso, an ICF-accredited life coach who runs Kalina Cardoso Inc, the journey with the client is one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Not only are you with them on the journey, but you also instigate it and facilitate it.
“You get to see and support others as they reach their goals, find more meaning, have more peace of mind, and experience more love and joy. As coaches, we work with people who are focused on bettering themselves and who desire to reach their full potential.”
Chelsea Behrens, Career Coach running Rise to the Occasion, enjoys being a life coach because she’s able to offer a fresh perspective for people.
“I change people's lives for the better, help people see possibilities they weren't open to before, and form relationships with people all over the world.”
To Colin C. Thompson, Founder and Lead Coach of Oligye Enterprises Coaching and Training, the relationship that the life coach and client build is just as important as the sessions, and can be equally rewarding.
“By far the most fulfilling aspect of life coaching is seeing how the lives of my clients and their families are improved due to the outcomes of our coaching relationship. In fact, I love the journey of first starting with a client, who may be unsure of themself or their ability to reach their goal, and just a short time period later, they have been transformed into a more self-assured and positive person.”
02. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
Cardoso is also a huge fan of the freedom life coaching gives her over her own life.
“Another huge benefit of working as a life coach is that you can work from home or from an office. Most coaches work with their clients over the phone or through video chat. Because of this nature of life coaching, you can work with people from all over the world. This gives you huge flexibility. I usually work around my school-age daughter's schedule.”
03. NICHE MARKETS
Cardoso works with people who are trying to make gains in their careers, but there are different niches for different life coaches. People can turn their already acquired knowledge into life coaching skills that make them unique. Plenty of Cardoso’s clients has become life coaches catering to different markets.
“One of my clients became a divorce coach after being a Family Law Attorney. Another one became a coach for people who own short-term rentals like Airbnb because his background is hospitality. I personally focus on helping people transition into more fulfilling and meaningful careers or businesses.”
Behrens puts it plainly.
“When you combine your unique skill set with coaching training, you have tools to help people move in the direction they want to go in.”
Claudette Chenevert has used her own personal experience as a stepmom to create Claudette Chenevert LLC, where she provides life-coaching assistance specifically for stepmothers in crisis.
“My focus is coaching stepmoms (and at times their partners) in understanding what their roles are in their stepfamilies, how to fit into a pre-existing family, and help her to not lose herself while creating a relationship with her partner and his kids. My husband and I struggled with many of the issues stepfamilies of today face – dealing with unrealistic expectations, high conflict exes, stepkids who are angry and resentful for having to decide which parent to be loyal to, and so much more. There are so many stepfamilies out there that still don’t know that there’s help for them, that it doesn’t have to be a constant struggle in trying to figure out all by yourself how to be a stepfamily. A coach helps you in establishing milepost that you can attain, so that you can actually see change, no matter how small that may be.”
04. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Anna Svetlik De La Rosa, Empowerment Coach, Founder and Creator of the Empowering Women Blog, has experienced personal development since she began working as a life coach.
“It allows me to live my authentic truth and create exactly what I want, both personally and professionally. You will continue to learn throughout the process. I have already accomplished so many things that I am proud of. I consider being a life coach as freedom! The freedom to do whatever you want, time freedom, financial freedoms, etc. There is nothing more exciting than watching your own personal brands and projects grow and evolve very quickly.”
Interested in becoming a life coach? The Mind Rebel Academy offers a two-part training program. At the end of your course, you will be eligible to become accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Book a Discovery Call today and see if coaching is right for you.
