I spent most of yesterday afternoon writing about why having training is important as a coach. Only, it turned into something of a rant, and as I read it over, I thought, What a pompous ASS I am!! So I deleted it. And I decided to be simple about it. Here goes:
I’m still having a difficult time simplifying, so you know what? Forget about the training. Forget it. I’ve been trained, and so have a lot of coaches out there. I even have a certificate, like a lot of coaches out there. Some coaches have less training hours than me; some have more. Some coaches went through a more rigorous Certification program than I did; some went through less, or no program at all. Some have more life experience than I do, some have less; some similar experiences, some outrageously different experiences. And it’s probably about as boring for you to read that as it is for me to write it. Big deal, right? What’s your point? right?
The point is that all the training in the world, all the experiences, all the credentials, the MCC, the PCC, the CPC, the CPCC, the XYZ…they don’t matter when it comes to connecting with a human being.
So I say this to you, if you’re looking for a coach: Find a coach who’s been trained. Find a coach who’s alive and willing to work with you for a price you’re stretching yourself to pay (because if you’re not willing to stretch yourself, then maybe coaching isn’t for you right now anyway). But above all else, find a coach you connect with. It’s the connection that sparks your willingness to stretch. It’s that connection that opens your mind to being supported into your dreams, your goals, your wants, your wishes, your visions… First find a coach you connect with, and then begin to explore whether or not they can help you help yourself.
Final note: I’m not suggesting that training or credentials or certifications aren’t important. They can be. But all the training and credentials and certifications in the world don’t promise good chemistry between you and your coach. I’m just suggesting that good chemistry is at the top of my list when connecting with a client. My training and certifications only come into play after my clients feel safe enough to open up to me.
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