Knowing how to start a coaching philosophy and eventually developing one is key to having a successful coaching career and practice. Let us look at five tips that can show you how to develop one.
According to Positive Psychology.com, a coaching philosophy is a coaching tool to help guide coaches in their process of coaching. “Having a philosophy gives a coach clear guidance on the objectives that should be pursued and how to achieve them.” A simple definition of a coaching philosophy is that it is simply a set of values and principles that determine how you serve (coach) people.
According to Kelly Miller of PositivePsychology.com, The development of your coaching philosophy should start with core values. She states, “To show up as your best self for your clients, you should have a deep understanding of why you got into the profession in the first place.” A couple of questions to ask when discovering that “why” she says include:
What is my motivation for coaching?
What type of coach do I want to be?
What is it that I would like to achieve with my clients?
Answering these questions will help the individual create a coaching philosophy tailored to their moral standards, integrity, and personality. Let us look at the following tips to help direct you on how to start a coaching philosophy that is ideal for your practice.
Keep in mind that developing a coaching philosophy for your life coaching practice is vital to the success of your career and life coaching practice. You have to take it seriously because people will hold you to your word. I hope these tips have provided you with helpful information on how to start a coaching philosophy. If you are serious about becoming the best coach you can be for your clients, a coaching philosophy is a great tool to have.
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Margaret K. Olubiyi
Life Coach
Writer, Coaches Training Blog community
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