New, updated edition 2015! Everything you always wanted to know about becoming a Life or Personal Coach by Certified Professional Coach, Lyn Kelley, Ph.D. All the proven methods of motivation and goal achievement from the world’s top coaches. Most frequently asked questions about coaching, how to become a coach, how to promote your coaching practice and how to motivate your clients to move toward their success! Dr. Lyn gives you the simple 5-step coaching process and the 12-week program to provide your structure. Legal, ethical and regulatory information is included.

Here’s what you’ll get:

What is Life Coaching?

Why Coaching is in demand

Psychologists who have paved the way for Coaching

2012 ICF GLOBAL COACHING STUDY

Benefits of becoming a Coach

How a structured program helps clients

Applications of Coaching

Primary functions of a Coach

Fees for Coaching services

GROW’s Simple 5-Step Coaching Process

Coaching competency and certification

How Is coaching different than therapy or counseling?

What type of clients are best suited for Coaching?

Am I required to be certified to do Coaching?

Will there Be certification requirements in the future?

If it’s not required, should I still become certified?

Should I get certified by the ICF?

What are the legal and ethical guidelines for Coaching?

What makes me competent to do Coaching?

Can I do Coaching over the phone and Internet?

Can I do Coaching or Consulting for businesses and corporations?

Should I have professional liability insurance?

Ethics and informed consent

Sample Coaching Intake and Informed Consent Form

IAC Code of Ethics

Sample structured 12-week Coaching program

Coaching strategies

Motivational strategies

The “VEE” System

The “PPPP” principle that will propel clients beyond belief

50 ways to motivate your clients

Creating a vision

Thought and attitude transformation

Self doubt

Worry, fear, and pessimism

Goal setting and action plans

How challenges motivate us

Feeling stuck or discouraged

Social support

Developing self discipline and perseverance

Self motivation

How to promote your coaching practice

Create your mission statement

Sample Life Coaching promotional flyer

The 3 most effective ways to promote your Coaching practice

Your Responsibilities to Yourself as a Coach

Coaching references