Coaching people to live richer, fuller, more enjoyable lives is the same process as coaching sports men and women to fulfill their potential as performers.
A Sports Coach needs to provide a number of key skills including: oTechnical knowledge oExpertise in tailoring technique to the individual so that the performer fully capitalises on theirnatural strengths o Increasing fitness and wellbeing o Developing mental skills o Raising awareness and understanding o Effective goal setting o Aligning activities to goals o Sensitivity and understanding o Support, especially when the going gets tough o A source of referral to experts in allied fields A professional Life Coach will use the same skill set to increase achievement and enjoyment in Life.
Technical Knowledge Here are some of the technicalities of life which a Life Coach can help you understand and capitalise on - oHow can we identify our true self? oHow can we align our life with our true self? oWhat areas of our lives do we need to invest in? oHow can we balance our lives? oWhat drains our energy? oHow important is our environment, and why? oHow important is it for us to resolve past issues? oWhen and how should we say "No"? oHow can we improve our relationships? oWhat are the Universal Laws? oHow can we gain true peace of mind? Tailoring Techniques to the Individual We are all different.
A Life Coach will help you clearly identify who you really are and where your strengths and weaknesses lie.
S/he will then help you master the techniques of life in the most powerful way for you.
Increasing Fitness and Wellbeing To achieve more in life and really enjoy the benefits requires energy.
It is therefore crucial that you take extremely good care of yourself.
Your Life Coach will show you how.
Developing Mental Skills Your mind is key.
How you think dictates how you behave and perform.
Life Coaching will help you develop your mental skills.
Raising Awareness and Understanding Knowledge is power.
Knowledge dispels fear.
The greater our awareness and understanding, the more choices we have and the more we can trust our judgment.
Raising awareness and understanding is a continuous strand of the Life Coaching process.
Effective Goal Setting Your Life Coach will work with you to set effective goals and will then support you as you move towards them.
Aligning Activities to Goals When you know where you're going and you have a plan to get there, it's important to align all your activities in the same direction.
Life Coaching will show you how.
Sensitivity and Understanding Life Coaches communicate in a positive and sensitive way.
They connect with people at many levels.
Life Coaches understand many of life's challenges because they've been there themselves.
Support, especially when the going gets tough Life Coaches have extensive life experience and are trained to listen very deeply.
They will fully support you as you move forward, even when the going gets tough.
A Source of Referral Life Coaches are expert in their role but cannot have specialist knowledge in every discipline.
Where appropriate, they can offer referrals to professionals in other fields.
© Rod Morgan CUG,Professional Life Coach and founder of Performance Life Coaching, UK