I am just starting out in my coaching practice. How do I get past the feelings of – can I be really good at this?

How do you decide what area of coaching to go into?

My passion is assisting people in reaching their goals. However, I am an introvert and not a dynamic speaker. Can I become a successful coach?

What are some warning signs that someone might not be coachable?

I am a therapist considering switching to coaching for a number of reasons. How can I keep the boundaries between the two separate?

 

How come one hour per week is enough for coaching? What can you do for one hour so that it can be effective for your client?

How can I be a good coach for others when I’m still working on so many things myself?

 

Does being an extrovert give one an advantage in coaching and building a successful coaching practice or is coaching an optimal career choice for an introvert?

 

I am totally confused about where to obtain certification to become a coach. What should I look for in a training program?

How long does it take to become a certified coach?

What type of coaching communication is most successful with clients? Telephone, in-person, or over the computer?

 

Does it take past and present life experiences to be a great coach or is it just a natural gift?

I’ve been told that I am a natural problem solver. How can I keep those tendencies in check to be a successful coach?

 

How can I start doing workshops and seminars?

 

How can I become a Certified Coach?

How do you choose a target market for your coaching practice?

 

Can we set completion of secondary goals as a primary goal?

How can I develop my listening skills as a coach?

What makes for a good coach?

 

In choosing coaching accreditation schools, how do I sort through the power marketing to pick one that gives me essentials and on-going collaboration?

 

What is the science behind coaching to make the process work?

Although I am able to convince people about my abilities to coach them, when I talk money, they seem to run away. Why?

What is the difference between mentoring and coaching?

Is there a strategy to deal with a client who routinely answers questions with the retort, “I don’t know”?

What is the difference between counseling and coaching?

What trait do most successful coaches have in common?

I feel I have many of the traits to become a coach. However, I lack the ability to tell it like it is. Is this a trait I can learn?

Can coaching be given to more than one person at a time?

 

What exactly does a life coach do? I have been told they facilitate a person by reaching their goals, but how exactly?

 

When is it appropriate for a coach to offer his or her own ideas, insight, and strategies to the client?

 

I have ads in magazines. Is it normal to have a very, very low response rate at first? Are there other ways to get clients as well?

I understand that all coaching relationships are different, but what generally determines how long a coaching relationship lasts?

 

It seems like I have been coaching all of my life and I am really considering entering this as my new career. I am just wondering how long does it take to establish a livable income by coaching?

 

What do you know now that you wished you had known at the beginning of your coaching career?

 

How long does it take to become a Certified Life Coach?

It seems that if the coach is in the position of helping to guide another person’s life, that this is a big responsibility. How do I know if I am suited to it?