It is generally accepted that the “coach” profession has appeared recently. In fact, the prototype of such an activity has existed for a long time and, oddly enough, in Russia. In wealthy families of Russian landowners and nobles, it was customary to hire governors who, unlike a standard school, provided the child not only with high-quality individual education, but also practical skills for real life. The term itself came from the West and comes from the English word "coaching" - training. Unlike a psychologist, a professional coach never gives theoretical knowledge and general recommendations - he transfers to his client the practical skills of solving any problem and achieving a goal.
Instructions
Step 1
You will need a coach if you realize that a series of problems and circumstances stand in the way of your life goals, which is difficult for you, and sometimes impossible to cope with on your own. First of all, you need to ask yourself questions:
1. What is happening to me, and why am I failing something?
2. What is the reason for the circumstances in my life?
3. Is the imperfect world to blame for what is happening, or is it time to really change something in yourself?
4. If I am unable to change myself, then maybe I should turn to a professional?
Step 2
If you've made the decision to work with a coach, be sure to form your own goals. You can make mistakes without special skills, but mistakes are our friends, love them. The coach will adjust your goals and form with you concrete steps to achieve them.
Step 3
So, the decision has been made! You need to find someone who will change your life, that is, a professional coach who will not only effectively show you the practical path of any achievement, but also give you an unprecedented intellectual technology that will stay with you for life. Do you need to take concrete steps now?
Step 4
Inquire about the level of coach you want to select. A real coach always works effectively, and there are no negative reviews about him, because he initially works with people's problems.
Step 5
Never fall for the flashy advertising slogans of the self-proclaimed "centers" and "coaching academies", which the world wide web is abundant in excess of. Remember that a coach must not only masterly master psychological techniques, but also have significant life experience, as well as unconditional charisma. Think carefully about what a so-called coach, whose age does not exceed 25 years, can give you? You can ask the coach who he works with, who his clients are and how his clients characterize him.
Step 6
Summary
Always pay attention to the coach's age. A coach under 40, this is not serious, gentlemen! The great Sigmund Freud created his famous theory of human instincts only at the age of 64, and the founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, received worldwide recognition at about the same age. These people were recognized professionals, whose methods and knowledge are used by professional coaches to this day. Check out the biography of Robert Dilts and Frank Pucelik and draw your own conclusions.
Be wary of coaches who are willing to work with you for free. To paraphrase A. S. Pushkin, I will say that cheapness and quality are incompatible things. Real coaches are professionals and therefore their services cost money.
Refer to your own intuition more often. She will tell you how useful a particular coach can be to you.
