Having been through the same process of looking for life coaching courses there’s a lot of things I wish I knew before I signed up in the course that i did. It would have saved me a lot of time and most likely I could have finished in half the time.
I’ve heard disaster stories of people getting on a program that did not fully prepare them for the world of coaching, lacking a lot of training, experience and practice all that which could have been obtained with the proper course. I have laid it all out for you to avoid the mistakes thousands of people have done, and provide some perspective on key points to consider saving you time energy and money.

1. Do they offer the time zone for you?

Many life coaching courses don’t provide the complete schedule on their websites, they’re kind enough to let you know that they have classes to accommodate all the time zones in the world and there’s a time slot to fit your requirements. Later you come to find out that you’re going to have to wake up at 2:00am Tuesday and Thursdays to attend a class. Make sure they provide the time slots before you commit so you can see if it indeed fits in your day to day life.

2. Required peer and outside coaching:
Many life coach course schools don’t make this a requirement yet it is one of the most critical components. In the life coach courses I took we where required to coach two peers in the program, two outside clients and the option of one more either inside or outside client for a total of five for 12 weeks each. In addition, there was a requirement of being coached by a peer for 12 weeks as well.
This is important because by the end of the program you will have a good experiential foundation to coach clients and eases the learning curve. Imagine going threw a program where this level of experiential learning was not as in-depth? See our detail post on how to become a life coach for most common requirements to complete the training.

3. Do they offer business building training?
Just like everything else talent, education and natural coaching skills will only get you so far. An additional component that is critical for a successful coaching practice is BUSINESS SKILLS. You can be the best coach in the world however if you can’t get paying clients what good does that do for you?
You might have heard by now that most business that start in the US fail. Having a business building curriculum aids in improving your chances of being success in the coaching business. Learning skills such as managing a life coach crm , sales, marketing, internet marketing campings, website authority presence and so on. Many life coach training don’t offer this type of resources so be alert.

4. Is it an International based school?
By being part of an international life coaching course enables you to explore the different perspectives, styles, beliefs and challenges people from all over the world experiences. By partaking in that you will gain key insight in cultural diversity and coaching ethics which will expand your awareness of the world that you can share with your future clients.

5. Do the instructors walk the talk?
Research the instructors who are teaching the classes don’t just go by the bio on their web page.
You don’t want to be part of a program where the instructor is someone who just achieved their life coach training course that has little or no experience.
Google their name to see what type of information is out there about them. Are they actively coaching? Who are their clients? What is their track record?
Coaching is growing to a very lucrative profession where you work with people to achieve their goals, overcome challenges and walk along side them to become each day an extraordinary person. Make sure you choose the right course for you. Do it for your future clients.

Life Coaching Courses In Florida
Coach U
College of Executive Coaching
Corporate Coach U International
CTI – The Coaches Training Institute
Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)

Additional Coaching Courses Will be posted soon.

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