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The 1 Harsh Reality You Need to Know Before You Hire a Life Coach
Maybe you’ve felt it. That nagging sense that you need some hacks to get to the top tier at home or work, or that don’t have any direction or real accountability, no clarity about your path or capabilities. Maybe, as your anxiety and goals have gotten bigger, you’ve wondered if maybe it wouldn’t make sense to call in a member of the cavalry — a life coach.
Life coaching is a growing, massive market, with value expected to hit $1.34 billion by 2022. Entrepreneurs and business leaders, who are particularly keen to seek out good mentoring, are turning to this option as part of the larger self-help industry. So your idea to pull in somebody who can offer a little guidance is actually pretty common. But just because something is popular doesn’t always mean it’s necessary.
What does a life coach actually do?
As National Coach Academy points out, life coaches aren’t therapists, and they won’t tell you what to do or dive into your past. Rather, they’re meant to help you learn new skills and tap your own insights so you can figure out for yourself what you really want and how to get there. They offer some accountability and get you to focus to the best of your ability. They are great at offering encouragement when you need it most.
