10 Questions to Consider When Hiring a Life Coach

Are you curious about life coaching and wondering if it's worth the investment? If you are let me tell you a little about how I found coaching. A few years ago I had no idea what a Life Coach was. I was probably like so many other people in the world, I wasn't exposed to a Life Coach until a few months into the pandemic and lockdown. I heard one give a speech on a podcast I began listening to and I liked what she had to say, it resonated with me. I wrote down the name of the coach and I began listening to her podcast which was short, entertaining, plus I was learning new ideas. I began practicing what I was learning from the podcast in my life. I soon joined her coaching program and became even more excited about the possibilities and changes I was seeing in myself as I implemented this new way of approaching life.

A coach is unlike friends or family members who may agree with you without providing constructive feedback, a life coach can offer an objective perspective on your life. A coach sees your blind spots and guides you to see them and helps you decide what to do with them when it's discovered. If you are thinking of hiring a coach, consider asking yourself these 10 questions to find the right fit for you.

1. What specific areas of my life do I want to improve or focus on?
2. How can a life coach help me achieve my goals and overcome challenges?
3. What qualifications and experience should I look for when choosing a life coach?
4. What is the time commitment and cost associated with working with a life coach?
5. How can I measure my progress and success during coaching sessions?
6. Do I feel comfortable and confident with the life coach I am considering working with?
7. What specific techniques and strategies does a life coach use to help clients achieve their desired outcomes?
8. How can I apply what I learn during life coaching sessions to my daily life?
9. What support and resources will be available to me outside of coaching sessions?
10. How can I maintain my personal growth and development after completing the life coaching program?

Some final thoughts about investing in a life coach. Ultimately, investing in life coaching can be a powerful way to make positive changes in your life. It can help you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and to develop the skills and strategies you need to thrive. Remember that deep diving into your beliefs and implementing new life strategies is work but the best kind of work. Look at it as investing in yourself and you can never go wrong with adding knowledge and skills to yourself. Life coaching is like finding a personal map to the next version of yourself. Overall, investing in life coaching is well worth the cost, and the benefits can be life-changing.