Position Overview
With so many pressures on us and so many choices in life, we often become stagnant, just because change is difficult to accept. But change is something that needs to be embraced, as it takes us forward in our lives.
That is where a life coach comes in. He or she is responsible for assisting clients in determining where their life is going, and how it can be changed to improve their lifestyles.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered eligible to work as a life coach, you have to possess a degree in human sciences or the likes of it. If you have worked in a similar position in the past, you will be considered a good candidate to hire by an employer who is looking for someone experienced.
The ability to talk to clients in a professional, yet empathetic manner is essential, which is why your communication skills must be excellent. Passion for helping others, and the ability to motivate and inspire are prerequisites of working in this position.
As a life coach, you need to be supportive, discreet, and non-judgmental about your clients’ lives and aspirations. Also, it is crucial for you to be able to passionately, and confidentially drive the dynamic and motivational conversation, to help clients learn about themselves, and establish how they want their lives to be managed in the future.
A list of job duties particular to the role of a life coach is provided below for reference purposes:
Life Coach Job Description
• Engage clients in conversation to determine their specific life change requirements and aspirations.
• Question clients to decipher individual personalities, and note down their traits for reference purposes.
• Work with clients on a one on one, or group basis, depending on the requirements of each case.
• Assess clients’ specific conditions, and assist them in understanding, and coping with their specific circumstances.
• Establish positive relationships with clients, aimed at assisting them in meeting their lifestyle goals.
• Assist clients in discovering what it is that they want to achieve, ensuring that set goals are realistic and achievable.
• Develop, and implement strategies to help each client meet his or her specific life goal.
• Evaluate and monitor clients to ensure that they are working well towards achieving their specific goals and targets.
• Adjust, or make modifications to clients’ programs, based on their dynamic needs, or the efficacy of each plan.
• Provide information about self-help techniques, to assist clients in proactively dealing with issues.