Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is coaching? A. Coaching is a relatively new profession that focuses on helping people who already have a measure of “success” in their lives, but who want to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be in their profession and their personal life. A life coach is much like a trainer who helps an athlete win the “gold medal” – not just be in the race. Life coaches help their clients design the life they want, bring out their clients’ own brilliance and resources so that they can achieve excellence and create purposeful, extraordinary lives. Q. What is the basic philosophy behind coaching? A. The basic philosophy behind coaching is that we humans have immeasurable resources of energy, wisdom, ability and genius waiting to be set in motion. We can create the life we want faster and more easily by having a coach who helps us utilize our resources to facilitate change and realize our potential. Q. Why are therapists and helping professionals the most well-positioned professionals to transition to the lucrative career of coaching? A. Therapists are the most well-positioned professionals to transition to coaching because they already have the requisite skills for effective coaching (such as listening, building rapport, encouraging, facilitating change, empathy and objectivity) that they can easily translate into coaching. Therapists also possess built-in credentials because they already have Bachelor’s, Master's or even Doctoral degrees in the mental health field – and when properly trained, stand to be the most results-producing life coaches anywhere. Those with no previous mental health training are equipped to only pan the surface of their clients’ potential, whereas a therapist is equipped to dig deeper to the pure vein of untapped human power that lies beneath. Q. Why is coach training necessary for therapists transitioning to coaching? A. While therapists already have the requisite skills for effective coaching, some formal coach training is necessary because there are important distinctions between therapy and coaching. Becoming a masterful coach requires specialized training -- but fortunately, it’s infinitely easier for a therapist to transition to coaching. The Institute for Life Coach Training provides specialized training for therapists that takes as little as 40 hours to complete. In addition to doing coaching, you learn how to BE a coach.
Q. How does coaching differ from therapy? A. Psychotherapy generally deals with emotional/behavioral problems and disruptive situations – and seeks to bring the client to normal function by focusing on his dysfunction. Therapy is usually done in-person, although at times, it may be done over the telephone. Coaching, on the other hand, deals with functional persons who want to move toward higher function – and achieve excellence while creating an extraordinary life. Coaching is a process similar to solution-focused techniques that therapists use for less serious psycho-emotional problems and life stresses. Q. Why has coaching become so popular? A. The demand for coaching came into being a few years ago when stressed out executives started seeking help in coping with their professional and personal lives. In addition, as companies started downsizing and outplacing, and baby boomers started turning 50, coaches were hired to ease traumatic transitions and to help people get back on track. While coaching is still most prevalent in the corporate environment, individuals are increasingly turning to coaches for help in achieving excellence, improving relationships, overcoming challenges and enhancing all aspects of their lives. Today, coaching has become the second fastest-growing industry in America. Q. How much do life coaches typically earn? A. According to the International Coaching Federation, most coaches working with individuals charge about $200 to $400 per month for one half-hour call per week. Executive coaches generally charge more. All told, coaches earn an average of $100 to $150 per hour. Corporate coaches earn more, often $200 to $400 per hour, according to Time Business News. Q. How long does an average client commit to working with a coach? A. Most coaches require a 3- to 6-month commitment, but usually allow clients to discontinue coaching at any time -- if they feel that coaching is not working for them. (“Most of my coaching clients continue coaching with me for an average of 11 months.” -- Pat Williams) Q. What are the advantages of training with Institute for Life Coach Training as compared to other coach training schools? A. There are 5 distinct advantages of training with the Institute for Life Coach Training:
Furthermore, ILCT is singularly capable of teaching you how
to market your coaching services so that you will always have
a steady stream of clients. While most coaching schools will
ignore your unique and supremely marketable qualifications,
ILCT understands your distinct coaching “edge,” and
can teach you how to position yourself favorably, and articulate
that which makes you (a therapist-turned-coach) superior to
other coaches in the field. This is crucial to your coaching
success. Q. How often are classes taught at the Institute for Life Coach Training? A. Coach training classes begin every month except December. For more detailed information check out class schedules, or send an email to info@LifeCoachTraining.com Q. How many students are in each class? A. There are at least 10 students in each class – with most classes having a maximum of 18. The Institute for Life Coach training puts a ceiling on the number of students allowable in each training course in order to give the students the attention, instruction (and practice) they deserve. This results in graduates who are well-equipped for effective coaching. Q. How are the classes taught and by whom? How long are they? A. All classes are taught via teleconference calls – that is, you call a designated phone number at a designated time to attend a tele-class from the comfort of your home or office. Our instructors are all former therapists who have built successful coaching practices. Classes are one-hour long, and are scheduled twice a week for 15 weeks (a total of 30 tele-classes). Q. What is the cost for the course? A. While other coach training courses charge $3,000 to $8,000 often plus travel, the cost for ILCT’s 40 hour Foundational class is an affordable $2,295 (which includes a 400+ page manual and the required texts). Clearly, this is a modest investment – considering the lucrative coaching career for which it prepares you. The only additional cost is your long-distance charges for each call. Tip: When you register for the course, be sure to negotiate the lowest rate with your long-distance carrier, or get tips from us on cheap phone rates. Q. What textbooks are used? A. We have created a very powerful combination of course materials for our students. in addition to the 400 page manual. You will do outside reading and learning just as in a college graduate course. The required texts are: [an error occurred while processing this directive] Q. How do I enroll? A. You may enroll in 3 easy ways:
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What other benefits do I get with the Institute? Q. What other classes
are available?
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