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So, if you have put down that a key skill is that of an excellent listener – rank yourself 10 if you walk on water and a 0 if you find it difficult to listen at all!

Complete this exercise now before moving on.

Back with me?

If you haven’t completed that exercise get back and do it now!

Did you have any scores that were less than 7?

If you did, categorise these into one column or take a coloured pen and put an asterix by the side of it.

These are some of the key skills that you will have to develop and develop them well if you are to make it in the coaching profession.

Something to ponder

“Do you have it within you to master these scores that are below 7?”

“Do you have the time, effort and committed to make these a reality?”

Be completely honest with yourself.

The reason why I say 7 is that there is so much competition out there, anything less than 7 will just not cut it!

Over the page is my list of the key skills that are required to become a coach:

The key skills you will need to succeed as a Life Coach

Listening – not just hearing/reading, read between the lines
Able to give constructive feedback
Observing – the underlying and act upon it
Analysing – the information you receive
Ethics – confidentiality
Communication – all types
Timing – knowing when the client is ready to go onto next stage, when to ask what type of question
Assimilation – of information you receive
Organisation – work load and the information you receive from clients
Empathy – for whatever the client need/want/etc.
Question – knowing when to ask what type of questions being closed or open-ended
Complimentary – when appropriate
Motivational – to make clients feel good about themselves and what they do and want to do
Empowering – to urge clients towards success
Energetic – I have included this skill because I think it is important that a life coach shows a reasonably high level of energy to be able to motivate
Positive – outlook, tone of voice/writing, approach to work, people and life
Idea forming – to be able to assist clients with new ideas
Research – to keep up to date with what is happening in the world generally and you will obviously encounter areas that you am not familiar with and will therefore have to do a bit of research to know what the client works with or want to work with, or whatever it is that they are being coached about

Just as before, I’d like you to rank yourself against my list this time and bundle together all of your scores that are less than 7.

The good news is that if you have got any scores above 7, you are already halfway there for that skill!

Jot those scores down – in the case of these scores it will be a case of fine tuning!

So you should be building up a picture now to decide whether Life Coaching is for and that you have got the right skills.

Let’s go one step further and take a quick test!

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Coach?

How would you rate yourself in the following areas?

For the most accurate results, be honest with yourself.

You are the only one who will see the answers.

1. Other people look to me for support and wisdom, plus they like to share their dreams and challenges with me.