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Uh Oh, I Think I Hired a Bad Coach
Kudos for taking the initiative to work with a coach on your career aspirations, relationship, encore career, leadership or whatever issue you may have. That’s a huge step in the right direction and not an easy nor cheap endeavour. I’m sure you did some research on career coaches as well as read a bit on […]
Continue readingThe Benefits Of Online Life Coaching
The internet has forever changed our lives in the way we communicate with each other and help each other. In fact, online communication has opened up possibilities that were previously not available to us. You’ve probably heard of online therapy, well, online life coaching is a similar concept in the sense where you are getting […]
Continue readingThe Science of Career Coaching
Professional career and life coaches have spent years perfecting their craft and most see it as a combination of science, art and instinct. A good career coach will have spent as much time learning as they do teaching. The Science of career coaching is far more than simply being able to construct a good curriculum […]
Continue readingHow to Find The Right Life Coach For You
Whether you are looking for a career coach to help you build your business, find your dream career or choose the right college major, there are so many things to consider when choosing a coach. The major things to consider are the life coach’s education and certifications, the life coach’s specialty, their approach and perhaps […]
Continue readingHow To Not Get Ripped Off By A Coach
Every time I start to scroll through the internet time warp, I get smacked with serious buzzkill. You don’t have to look too far to find someone proudly promising “Hire Me to Make a Million Overnight Without Breaking a Sweat†or hear about someone’s friend of a friend who is also a “life coach†plus […]
Continue readingIs Career Coaching a Science or an Art?
In short, career coaching helps people to make informed, smart career decisions. The process of coaching someone is a lot more complex than this sentence would lead you to believe, however, and it takes years of practice and experience to truly become an excellent career coach. I believe that everyone and anyone can benefit from […]
Continue readingDo I Need a Career Coach or Just Some Advice?
At its heart, all coaching is about change. A career coach is a professional that people engage to help them make a change in the short-, medium- or long-term. A career coach can be holistic—looking at the meta-programs that guide our assessments, reactions and decisions relating to life events, right through to a specific focus […]
Continue readingHow Coaching Saved Super Bowl Champ Amani Toomer’s NFL Career
Being drafted into the National Football League is like a dream come true for any college football player, but it also means a lot of pressure—especially at the ripe young age of 21. After playing college football at the University of Michigan from 1992 to 1995, Amani Toomer was selected to play for the New […]
Continue readingCareer Counselor vs. Career Coach: What’s The Difference?
Struggling to find your life’s work? Wondering what you are best suited for based on your skills and experience? As children we dream big, imagining a wonderful successful life where we can be anything and everything. All too often, as we plod through post-secondary we are taught, unfortunately, that we have limitations. When we reach […]
Continue readingDoes a Career Coach Actually Help You Find a Job?
Working with a career coach can help you accelerate your job search and increase your chances of success. So who will benefit from a career coach? How do I choose a career coach? And finally, what are the benefits of working with a career coach? Let’s break it down.
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