Description
Life coaching is a rapidly growing field of practice and knowledge designed to assist people develop both personally and professionally. The life coach guides clients, rather than patients, toward meeting their goals and dreams. The emphasis is on “producing action and uncovering learning that can lead to more fulfillment, more balance, and a more effective process for living”. Life coaching is in many ways an extension of executive coaching, with the specific goal of helping an executive achieve higher levels of success in business and life.
Life coaching is in its infancy compared to professions involving psychology, social work, sociology, and business. The life coach does not have to have a degree or a certification, but it is certainly desirable. Adult education is a broad term including formal college education, job related training, community education, or self-improvement. Adult education emerged from the training and development field expanding outside of organizational development to community and higher education venues. Coach training programs are adult education programs as they are targeted towards adult learners, facilitated by adult educators, and promote professional and personal development.
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