Life Coaching. What to Expect

THE COACHING EXPERIENCE: What to Expect THE COACH PROFILE 46-55 2 in 3 professional coaches are women Age range of most coaches 60% 10+ years: 19% of coaches have a Masters or a Ph.D. Experience Leading Coach Specialties Leadership (23%) 94% Business/Organizations (15%) Almost all coaches indicated that they offer one or more services: Executive Coaching (15%) • Consulting (62%) • Training (60%) • Facilitating (50%) • Mentoring (34%) • Teaching (29%) Life Vision and Enhancement (13%) Career (7%) Coaching models used: 58% 35% 28% Use the Leadership Model Draw from Organizational Development Draw from Organizational Psychology Main areas addressed in coaching engagements: Personal Growth (38%) Communication Skills (26%) Interpersonal Relationships (32%) Staff/Team Effectiveness (26%) Self-esteem (28%) Work/Life Balance (25%) Fee for a 1 hour coaching session Half of all coaching engagements last 4-6 months SSS $350 for executives $240 for managers $220 for business owners $170 for team leaders ..... ..... .... 0 0 0 0 $120 for staff members $120 for personal client .... Attributes Considered Important to the Client* 100% Critical Considerations 90-100% Personal Rapport • Personal Compatibility Coach's Confidence • Effectiveness of the Coaching Process 90% Level of Coach-Specific Training • Sense of Humor Explanation of Coaching Process • Cost of Coaching • Personal Referrals Delivery Method Used • Coaching Credential or Certification Other Relevant Experience/Background Usually Considered 75-89% 75% Often Considered 50-74% Level of Formal Education/Schooling • Years as a Coach • Client References Curriculum Vitae or Resume · Experience with Client's Industry or Job Coach's Voice • Physical Location of the Coach 50% Number of Clients Served · Age • Gender Rarely Considered 25% 0-49% Physical Appearance • Ethnicity 0% As perceled by cooches who participoted in the 2009 Global Cooching Clent Study. Globally, 66% of coaches work with clients on a face-to-face basis. North American coaches prefer to deliver coaching via telephone Coaches everywhere else prefer to deliver coaching face-to-face 25 years: 51%