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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Choosing Only The Best Business Coaching Programs

By Carolyn Davis


As coaching becomes more and more popular as a source of income and a career choice for many, there are also a growing number of programs available on the market that offer training in this lucrative career field, but not all of them are equal. You must learn how to choose wisely among business coaching programs to ensure that you only receive the best training available.

Just because someone may have a degree in a business related field does not mean that they would be a good coach for a business organization. It takes specialized knowledge and training to be a coach and while there are programs that teach coach training, you must select the ones who offer certain certifications that are standard and accepted within the industry.

Credentials must be obtained from an Accredited Coach Training Program and received the International Coach Federation credential in order to be considered among the best in their field. Many businesses recognize the ICF credential and hire coaches based on this certification. They will not consider anyone otherwise because they cannot be sure how good the training they received will be or if they can actually do the job they set out to do.

Whatever training program you may be considering always check to see if the program is accredited and it they offer the ICF credentialing. If they do not then it is not an approved type of training and you may end up wasting a lot of money on a coaching program that will not get you very far in your chosen career field.

Your learning style should be considered before you sign up with any type of coaching program. Some offer online-only training while many offer a more hands-on approach with traditional classroom interaction. Whatever suits you make sure that you can learn best from that method of training before you commit to any program.

You may want to first assess if this type of training is right for you and if you have the financial resources to pay for the training as well. Make sure you have the time commitment necessary to complete the program which can take several months to a year or more depending on the specific program you are seeking.

In order to be an in-demand coach, you must first get the right kind of training that will set you apart from your competition. This training will take time and resources and your commitment to excellence. You will be coaching other business professionals while building your own coaching business. You need to have the confidence and training needed to tackle both aspects of your career.

In order to be successful and viewed as a professional within the industry will take some careful choosing of the type of courses that you take and the financial commitment that you make to it. Nothing comes cheap these days and if you want a good sound coaching practice you must get only the best there is and nothing less.




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