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Becoming a Professional Life Coach

The Art and Science of a Whole-Person Approach
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Becoming a Professional Life Coach by Patrick Williams and Diane S. Menendez is a comprehensive guide for aspiring life coaches, highlighting the skills and practices needed to succeed in this field. The book explores the core principles of life coaching, emphasising effective communication, emotional intelligence, and empathy. It provides practical tools and methodologies to support clients in achieving their personal and professional goals.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in diving deeply into the world of life coaching, focusing on building skills and creating transformative personal coaching relationships. Ideal for anyone looking to enhance their self-awareness, communication, and goal-setting abilities, it offers practical insights for aspiring and seasoned coaches alike.

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The profession of life coaching is more necessary than ever in this time of pandemic-related uncertainty, the shift (in some cases, permanent) to remote learning and working, and the constant change that accompanies world events. With his best-selling Therapist as Life Coach, Patrick Williams introduced the therapeutic community to the career of life coach, and in the first and second editions of Becoming a Professional Life Coach, he and Diane S. Menendez covered basic principles and strategies for effective coaching.

Full of new information on the neuropsychology of coaching, the third edition of Becoming a Professional Life Coach explores the neuropsychology behind coaching; specialties in the field, such as trauma and addiction coaching; coaching amid post-pandemic global stress; coaching virtually; navigating emotions in coaching; and achieving transformational coaching by addressing the whole person.

It takes readers step-by-step through the coaching process, covering all the crucial ideas and strategies for being an effective, successful life coach. This book is one-stop shopping for beginner and advanced coaches alike.

Other topics include: coaching the whole clientβ€”mind, body, emotions, spirit; post-pandemic global stress; and the importance of professional coaching competencies.

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The book offers a comprehensive and evidence-based guide to the essentials and advancements in life coaching, making it a valuable resource for aspiring coaches. It focuses on a whole-person approach to coaching, blending theory with practical techniques to enhance both personal and professional development. Reviewers note its significance in coach training, highlighting its usefulness in developing new capacities and achieving personal fulfilment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324030935

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Third

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 893g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Patrick Williams, EdD,Β is founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training and the coauthor of the highly acclaimed Therapist as Life Coach: Transforming your Practice, Total Life Coaching, and The Law and Ethics of Coaching. He lives in Colorado. Diane S. Menendez, PhD, is a master certified coach and has coached leaders, teams, and organizations for more than twenty-five years. She specializes in executive coaching, leadership development, and culture change in large organizations.

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