Monday, January 2, 2017

The Common Myths Facing Life Coaching Charlotte

By Kathleen Sullivan


The resurgence of life coaches in the mid-1990s created buzz in social circles about what theses coaches exactly offered. Just two decades later, coaches are still dealing with many myths around their trade. This article takes you through some common myths surrounding the practice of life coaching Charlotte.

To begin with, there is the myth that life coaching takes hours and hours of your time with little impact. The fact of the matter is that most coaching sessions last anywhere from only 20 minutes to 60 minutes, sometimes as little as once a month. Optimally, two to four sessions a month reap the most rewards. In terms of maximizing personal and business potential, the practice leads to a 61% improvement in job satisfaction and 77% improvement in relationships.

Without this practice, it is almost impossible to attain excellence. No athlete would contemplate going into the Olympics without the support of a coach. The extra edge the coach provides makes all the difference. Why shouldn't you have the same advantage? Read along to find out how you can benefit from coaches and enhance your living.

Most coaches will touch on both personal and professional issues, as they are commonly related. Negative coping mechanisms and negative patterns used in your personal affairs are almost always used in your professional one. A coach can identify these trends and help you develop ways of overcoming these patterns that kill your potential.

The third myth is that counseling is the same as life coaching. Counseling and professional psychological help has a different goal than coaches. Counselors and psychologists are trying to help their clients overcome a trauma or a negative background that implies they need to be "fixed." Counselors and psychologists often focus primarily on the past. Coaches, on the other hand, focus on day-to-day happenings that do not originate in a traumatic past. Coaches aren't trying to "fix" their clients, rather they are trying to maximize their client's already forceful potential.

Another fallacy is that a coach is basically the same as a good friend. Coaches are much more likely to hold you accountable to your goals and assignments than a close friend. While we all need close companionship and counsel, a coach's goal is to help you improve and reach your goals. Generally, a good friend is there to empathize instead of mentor. Coaches also tend to be more honest and have more experience rather than filling the role of a listening ear.

There also exists the belief that a coach will be able to solve all your problems for you. Coaches' goals are to help you uncover the answers from your own inner wisdom and experience. No reputable coach will hand you a checklist to solve all your problems. Rather, a coach will dig deeper into your day-to-day patterns to help propel you beyond your obstacles. A coach will also help you identify what your goals really are instead of letting you "float" through.

A good coach coaches only those who follow their program agenda. A great coach spends the necessary time to learn the clients' individual differences and needs. Together, you and I can create the plan to achieve your desired outcome. I coach by telephone 24/7 so you can schedule sessions that are convenient to you.




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