Online Class: Life Coaching 101

This course will focus on how to be a Life Coach. Life Coaching is an occupation where you work with individuals who wish to make a change in their lives.

Self-Paced, Online Class
Fulton County Library System
 
  • 15
    Lessons
  • 34
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 6,941
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 15
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.5
    CEUs
  •  
    Video Audit
    Available
 
 
 

Course Description

The Evolution and Impact of Life Coaching

Coaching, historically renowned for its efficacy in the sports domain, has found its significance extending far beyond the field and into the boardrooms and personal lives of individuals worldwide. Initially, executive leaders reaped the benefits of coaching, witnessing enhancements in their decision-making and leadership abilities. But, over the past couple of decades, the horizons have expanded. Today, individuals from all walks of life seek coaching, not just to rectify their weaknesses but to magnify their strengths and realize their full potential.

The rising popularity of coaching in various facets of life has led to the growth of specialized niches within the field. Among these, Life Coaching stands out as a distinct and impactful practice, aiming to facilitate personal growth and transformation. By 2022, the global personal coaching market had reached a staggering value of over $3 billion, showcasing the demand and the impact it creates.

Delving into Life Coaching

Our comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration into the realm of Life Coaching. At its core, life coaching is about assisting individuals in enacting positive changes in various areas of their lives, be it personal, professional, or spiritual. The coach works in tandem with the client, offering a judgment-free zone to express, explore, and enact.

The synergy between a life coach and a client is pivotal. While the client holds the vision, the life coach provides the roadmap. Together, they strategize, set realistic goals, and devise action plans. The life coach's role oscillates between a guide, a mirror, and a catalyst. They not only help clients visualize their goals but also hold them accountable, ensuring consistent progress.

Flexibility is a quintessential trait for a life coach. It's not uncommon for an initially chosen path to hit a roadblock. In such scenarios, the coach's ability to quickly adapt and suggest alternative strategies becomes vital. Successes, too, provide learning opportunities. If a strategy proves effective in one area of a client's life, a skilled coach will help transpose that success onto other areas, creating a ripple effect of positive transformation.

One of the crucial aspects a life coach delves into is the intricate mechanics of motivation. Recognizing what drives an individual, what fuels their aspirations, and what barriers hinder their path is paramount. This insight lays the foundation for effective coaching strategies.

Course Overview: Your Journey to Becoming a Proficient Life Coach

This course offers a structured pathway comprising 15 enriching lessons:

  1. Life Coaching Basics: Introducing the fundamentals of life coaching and its distinction from other coaching niches.
  2. Responsibilities of a Life Coach: Understanding the ethics, obligations, and the scope of influence.
  3. Integrity and Responsibility: A deep dive into the moral compass guiding every coaching interaction.
  4. Spirituality: Exploring the role of spiritual alignment and its impact on holistic well-being.
  5. Communications: Mastering the art of effective communication, active listening, and empathy.
  6. Goal Setting: Learning the science and art behind setting achievable and inspiring goals.
  7. Attitude: Realizing the power of a positive mindset and techniques to cultivate it.
  8. Looking Inside: Techniques to facilitate introspection and self-awareness in clients.
  9. Leadership Training: Enhancing one's ability to guide, inspire, and lead by example.
  10. Procrastination: Unraveling the reasons behind procrastination and its impact on progress.
  11. Overcoming Procrastination: Strategies and tools to combat delays and drive action.
  12. Why We Resist Change: Psychological insights into the human resistance to change.
  13. How to Change: Effective methodologies to embrace change and harness it for growth.
  14. Setting Yourself Up to Win: Creating an environment and mindset conducive to success.
  15. Recognizing Success: Celebrating achievements and setting the stage for continued growth.

Each lesson has been meticulously designed to provide actionable insights, hands-on assignments, and interactive tools to ensure a holistic learning experience.

In conclusion, as the world continues to evolve and the need for personal development becomes ever more prominent, life coaching stands as a beacon of hope for many. By enrolling in this course, you're not just learning a profession; you're becoming a part of someone's journey to a better life. Join us, and let's make a difference, one life at a time.

 
 

Course Lessons

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  • Lesson 1: Life Coaching Basics

    Those on the road of life coaching are looking to better themselves; in life, at work, and in creating a better balance between the two.
  • Lesson 2: Responsibilities of a Life Coach

    At least, life coaches do not find it hard while they are coaching a client because they have taught themselves to be wholly and completely involved in the coaching process and do not allow outside thoughts to interfere.
  • Lesson 3: Integrity and Responsibility

    Being a life coach means you are whole, you have integrity, you are authentic, and you work at your life as hard as you expect your clients to work at theirs.
  • Lesson 4: Spirituality

    Not to be confused with religion, morality or ethics, spirituality is that yearning inside of us for something greater than ourselves.
  • Lesson 5: Communications

    Communication seems as though it should be a very easy task; but in reality, it is one of the most complicated activities we do every day.
  • Lesson 6: Goal Setting

    The most successful people in the world reached that place in life because they learned early in life how to set and achieve their goals.
  • Lesson 7: Attitude

    We all want good results from the effort that we put forth. For the most part, we are willing to put in the necessary hard work, and most of us know we have to pay the price to achieve success and happiness.
  • Lesson 8: Looking Inside

    We are getting to some of the really intense life coaching skills you are going to need in your job. You will have to be encouraging, a sounding board, and a safe haven for your clients.
  • Lesson 9: Leadership Training

    You also will have clients who need to learn what leadership is about. You will have to help them recognize good leader role models in their lives to use as examples.
  • Lesson 10: Procrastination

    The basic definition of procrastination is putting off doing something that could be done now until a later date and time. What makes this procrastination is that we usually put off essential tasks in favor of doing nonessential tasks.
  • Lesson 11: Overcoming Procrastination

    As we learned in Lesson 10, procrastination is a problem that can affect many areas of our lives. The real truth is that most of us procrastinate about something.
  • Lesson 12: Why We Resist Change

    Scientists at MIT have proven that we repeat certain behaviors because our brain is in a "rut" of sorts. Because of this, it is often very difficult for us to change our behavior.
  • Lesson 13: How to Change

    Change requires some work, a vision, some strategy, and commitment. It requires that you live for today, reflect on the past, and prepare for the future.
  • Lesson 14: Setting Yourself Up to Win

    As implied, personal development is a way for you to develop personally.
  • Lesson 15: Recognizing Success

    If we do not stop to look at our accomplishments, we could become discouraged because our horizon is just such an imaginary goal that is constantly moving out ahead of us.
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define life coaching.
  • Describe responsibilities of a life coach.
  • Summarize why integrity and responsibility is pivotal in the role of a life coach.
  • Describe spirituality implications of life coaching.
  • Summarize the necessary communication skills for life coaching.
  • Define goal setting.
  • Describe attitude.
  • Define leadership training.
  • Describe ways to eliminate procrastination.
  • Recognize why we resist change.
  • Describe methods for embracing change.
  • Recognize and reward success.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Life Coaching 101
Course Number: 8900111
Lessons Rating: 4.6 / 5 Stars (7,400 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Enroll in this course from any U.S. state, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also accessible to learners in English-speaking countries such as the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.
Last Updated: February 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 1.5 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Syllabus: View Syllabus

Student Testimonials

  • "I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. Not only was it helpful and insightful for a life coaching career but also helpful in my own life. The course material was interesting, engaging, well written, and easy to understand. The instructor was great as well. He was very responsive, supportive, and motivating. Over the years I have taken several interesting and applicable courses with Universal Class. This course was definitely one of the best!" -- Kimberly M.
  • "I found Eston to be very well versed on the subject matter, always giving relevant and constructive feedback on all submissions." -- Kristy H.
  • "The instructor was great giving feedback on each lesson, He also explain what was wrong if you got anything wrong on the test or assignment. Overall he was great." -- Ursula V.
  • "This course was a lot tougher than I thought it would be. The instructor offered a lot of very helpful feedback. I felt like he really challenged me to focus on the course work, dig deep and apply what I have learned from these lessons. I am thankful for this experience!" -- Annileen W.
  • "The instructor was absolutely amazing, very attentive and gave great feedback. The structure was very solid." -- Ashley d W.
  • "Awesome feedback, quick scoring and motivation to keep going." -- Lisa S.
  • "The instructor is excellent and feedback was great." -- Mohamed I.
  • "This course was wonderful and made me feel I was getting a the finest education." -- Virginia B.
  • "The Instructor had high standards which made me value the course and my learnings more." -- Angela D.
  • "The instructor was very informative and helpful." -- Charmaine B.
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