Life Coaching

[antonia]

Do you think using a life coach is something you might do, or does the cost make it out of reach.
I've come across a number of coaches who aim to help potential 'mumpreneurs' get going, and was going to do a round up for my blog (http://www.acpr.co.uk/pr-blog/), but i wondered just how many wannabe wahms would use one.

[planitpurple]

I definitely think I would benefit from using a coach but would be concerned about the ongoing costs.

[stour]

I've had quite a few contact us over the years, simply because of the nature of what we do I guess. I think those that focus on helping people find a new path once they've got their minds on returning to some sort of work after having children must have a market. its difficult to know what to do then and coaching at this point is coaching rather than counselling. At times though i wonder whether its more the latter. Some do women in business courses too so are certain more pro-active.

there seems to be just so many of them now. we were talking about doing something on our blog but it's difficult to know what to do.

From a personal perspective, i'd love to have someone listen to me waffle on, but i'm not sure i'd pay for it. i think i'd use my dad for that and spend my money on something more quantifiable.

[ann0024]

I'm using a life coach, she is in her final training and needed case studies. Everthing she is saying is valid but it's not having effect on me. So won't be continuing once the free sessions are over. She is very nice but I just don't feel inspired by her, now I feel awful for saying that.

[Seren]

I did think about using one when I was working f/t and not going anywhere. I think cost would be the main issue for me. I would not rule out using one in the future.

[moomum]

I was lucky enough to get some free sessions from Norman Hinks at http://www.genesis-coaching.co.uk/ when he was still training.

He was fantastic and it was a combination of him helping me focus and Antonias PR that got Lactivist into good shape. I'd reccomend him particuarly (and Antonia!)

[TinkerTailor]

Personally, it's not something that appeals to me.

I'm obviously open to advice from others but don't like the idea of discussing what I'm up to with a stranger!!! I'd always use my husband as a sounding board.

[moomum]

snip... I'd always use my husband as a sounding board.


ha ha, don't have one, don't want one :party05:

[katystuff]

I've a friend who has used one and found it useful. She was tying herself in knots about what to do careerwise (she had a WAH idea). The cost did make it a big decision for her but she's glad she went for it in the end.

[poppet]

What is life coaching exactly ?

I can take an educated guess that it is someone who helps you organise your life, gets you to write lists of things to do, pros and cons of an idea etc, acts as a sounding board and motivates you maybe?
i dunno, what is it?

[moomum]

What is life coaching exactly ?

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I was working in a very unfocussed way - snatching bits of time here and there, working around a very young baby etc. The life coach helped me think of ways around this so I could spend my time more effectively. They don't tell you what to do, they help you focus and work out solutions for yourself. You have all the tools you need, but sometimes you can't see what's in front of you.

[Chell]

Personally, it's not something that appeals to me.

I'm obviously open to advice from others but don't like the idea of discussing what I'm up to with a stranger!!! I'd always use my husband as a sounding board.

I'm not sure that I'd feel comfortable talking to someone that I knew nothing about/had never met. I'd rather chat to someone that I'd built up some kind of relationship with.

[moomum]

I'm not sure that I'd feel comfortable talking to someone that I knew nothing about/had never met. I'd rather chat to someone that I'd built up some kind of relationship with.

Actually I found it more helpful as he was a completly objective outsider,

[antonia]

I think they work on helping you work out where you want to get to, and then setting in place the steps to make it accessible: you do they work, but if you have an ambition but can;t see how you could achieve it OR if you don;t have ambitions but want some, they can help!

[Chell]

Actually I found it more helpful as he was a completly objective outsider,

It is a trust thing though, I suppose there is allsorts of confidentiality/data protection rules, etc but I'd still not feel 100% comfortable.

[planitpurple]

I don't think I would find it hard with the person being someone I don't know because I get the impression (if I have the right impression) that trust is something you would gradually build up with a coach. Am I right in thinking that generally you would have several sessions with the coach, in which case you would get to know them and if you don't feel that they are someone you connect with then there is always the option to try someone else.

Personally, I feel this way, the kind of relationship you would build up with this person is that the person is your coach and therefore them not knowing you in any other way, such as being a friend or family they will be more objective. So personally, I feel that it would be easier talking them than to someone close to me.

I realise my last reply to this post didn't really say very much so I just want to also add that if I ever did have a coach I think it would more than likely be one who could focus on everything and not just career because I feel for me, that is all one package. My job is work from home, to work around my children and therefore, I would like guidance on how to work the two together better.

Hope all that makes sense!