How To Become A Personal Development Coach

By Barbara Young


If you want to become a personal development trainer, there are a few individual assessments to make and a few steps to take. Since there is no accrediting process or licensing requirements, anyone can give themselves this title, or as they are commonly known, life coaches. But, before you just claim the title of a personal development coach, here are a few things to consider. Following are characteristics of great coaches.

But how does a life trainer do these things? Are they perfect enough to know how to make others' lives better? Perhaps we should just say that a personal advancement trainer is an effective leader. A life coacher can choose what he/she wants to become, and figure out ways to be just that. So what traits characterize a good leader or a development trainer?

An important thing for a trainer to have is a philosophy or vision. A good and reliable trainer needs to have a personal belief and principles which will guide him toward a successful result. It is also vital that a trainer possesses the ability to convey his vision to others and also influences them to support his vision.

The person acts as an Inspiration to Others. An effective life coacher is one who can inspire and motivate others to be achievers. As leaders may not be the greatest and the most skillful, a trainer simply has something in him that can get others to perform to the best of their abilities and capacity. Great leaders and good coaches are not self-centered. They believe that people need one another to be the best they can be.

Some people may be better at marketing themselves than actually spending the time to fully learn all of the necessary skills to train others and so the best life trainer will have some form of certification to show they are qualified. Another thing you might want to look out for is specialization. You want someone that is not only trained in general skills relating to personal development but also have full experience in one specific area, preferably the area that you wish to improve on in your own life.

You need coach training. You want to take an accredited life coaching program - look at the International Coach Federation (ICF) to find certified programs that are widely recognized. Take the right program for your needs, budget, and coaching development. Spend some time to search for and select the right program and you will be rewarded!

Credentials also go a long way in this profession. Since you aren't required to have any training, you certainly aren't required to have a credential. But, if you want to be a personal development trainer who attracts clients, you better have one! Once again, look to the ICF for programs that offer their credentialing. The ICF has some power and recognition in the industry, and their credential carries some weight!

Take a look around you. Do you see people who have these qualities? Do you feel that you can be like them? Well, if you think so, then get started and help other people reach their full potential in life. Ensure to check out on the above factors in your assessment and provision of coaching.




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