About Training
When I leave the training what will I be able to do?
You will be able to provide life and career coaching to individuals and groups. The materials you receive during your training are like getting a “business in a box.” Everything is included for you to be able to start and succeed in your own coaching practice.
How long does it take for most people to get their business going?
Some people are able to get their business going immediately. Just three weeks before the end of her course, one graduate booked five radio shows and got local magazines and newspapers to write a story on her. Others take a longer time to get started because they work full time, have a family, or other Responsibilities which also require their focus. The average person who wants to make their livelihood as a coach takes 3 months to a year to build a successful practice.
Am I certified as a Coach after the training?
- You will be certified after completion of your training and after meeting the requirements below:
- Have read and understood the manual.
- Have developed your marketing strategy
- Have your marketing plan personally approved by your instructor
- Have conducted practice sessions
- Have demonstrated competency with 18 coaching skills
- Have taken and passed an oral exam
These requirements are usually completed by the end of our 17 week teleclass. If you attend our five day program most people complete these requirements within 5 weeks of attending the 5 day. Some people extend that timeline to 8 weeks.
Can I make a living as a Life and Career Coach?
The majority of our graduates charge $100 to $250 an hour. If you did research on the internet, most coaches are charging $300 to $600 a month for one half hour to forty five minute sessions a week. As our coaching process is more in depth, most of our coaches choose to work with their clients on an hourly basis.
You can also provide group coaching and workshops and charge $200 to $500 per person. Example: You have 20 people each paying $399 a person. That’s almost $8000 for a 6 week group. In our class, or in your private session with your instructor, you will determine your fees, marketing approach, and discuss various speeches, groups, and workshops you can offer as part of your coaching practice.
What type of support do I get with marketing?
- You will receive support in 7 different ways.
- Individual time with your instructor to support you in your unique marketing strategy.
- Over 100 pages of marketing ideas and materials on your training manual – samples of ads, brochures, speeches, workshops, and a comprehensive review of all the methods used by our successful coaches.
- You’ll discuss the how to’s of marketing in your class and determine your niche, name of your business and marketing approach.
- You’ll be coached from a buddy in the class to successfully market your business.
- You’ll complete a thorough 7 page marketing strategy and review this with your instructor. This plan includes defining your unique life purpose, your unique message, making it marketable and profitable; determining an action plan that will generate the income you desire; and your transition plan for transitioning from your current work into having a part time or full time coaching practice.
- You’ll receive lifelong support via e-mails and phone calls to address any concerns you have about marketing.
- You’ll receive a guarantee you’ll make back the cost of the training! As long as you follow through with the marketing plan, you’re guaranteed to make back the cost of the training.
What if I’ve never marketed my own business?
What if I’ve had a business and find marketing challenging?
The good news about coaching is that you’re not selling widgets. This is a personal service that’s about helping others. It’s about caring, showing compassion, and really connecting with other people. Marketing needs to be natural. During the class and individual time with your instructor we find the ways that are natural and easy for you to do, and that fits within your schedule. We’ve never had a student to date that hasn’t found something natural to do. For specific examples of easy and natural marketing techniques you might wish to come to our free telephone class.
What makes Life Purpose Institute unique?
Again we have 7 things that make us unique and special (7 is a lucky number, isn’t it?)
- We pride ourselves in being the most personal coach training available.
- Our teachers and our administrative staff take great lengths to make sure you receive quality training and personal support every step of the way.
- We are committed to you creating a successful coaching practice. That’s why we offer such extensive support with marketing and offer you the guarantee mentioned above.
- Our classes are small and personal.
- The 17 week teleclasses are limited to 6 to 8 students. Our 5 days are limited to 12.
- All classes are small. You’ll receive personal support during the class, and be able to practice your skills and get feedback from your instructor and classmates continually through the course.
- We offer a comprehensive step by step system. You’ll receive a 650 page manual that will guide you step by step through the coaching process.
About Coaching
How do you help people find their life purpose?
We take people through a thorough self-exploration process to determine what they love to do, what their unique gifts, talents and interests are, and all the things they truly want. We then help integrate all these aspects into a meaningful life and career.
What if I don’t know what I want?
The Life Purpose Process can help you whether you have some idea about your direction or not. The process is like putting together a puzzle and each question asked will help identify a piece of the puzzle. As the pieces are put together you can see the whole picture. That’s when someone can see their life work.
Often people that are confused are looking for something more exciting, creative, or unusual. The process can help you create your own special work.
How long does it take?
Some people are able to determine their direction in several hours. Most often it will take 6 to 8 sessions to clarify your direction, look at options and develop a plan of action. Additional support is provided if you want assistance until you change jobs, start a business, or make other desired changes.
How is the process different from other career coaching or consulting?
The Life Purpose Process is a holistic method which incorporates all aspects of the person and everything they love to do into a meaningful career.
Our process has been used successfully since 1984 with people all over the world. The process helps people find their unique life purpose and life work. We do not attempt to force people into a narrow slot. Rather we design a career that is tailored made for each individual.
Is there a spiritual aspect to the process?
Very much so. We respect each person’s unique philosophical and spiritual path. This path is addressed in our work together.
Will my financial security be addressed?
Yes, financial issues are an important concern. Our work is about helping you find the work you love as well as doing work that meets and/or exceeds your financial needs.
Very often there are options that will be much more lucrative or marketable. For example various artists we’ve worked with have become multi-media technicians, illustrators, graphic artists, created greeting cards, T-shirts and children’s wallpaper.
We look at many options until you find one that is the best match to your personal and financial goals.
I have many interests and abilities. Do I have to focus on one thing?
No, many of the people we work with are multi-faceted. You have different options: as many options as your time and energy will permit. You can do several things that you love to do. You can focus on one thing that will allow you to do many things under one umbrella. You can also decide a game plan where you do many things over the course of a lifetime.
The process helps clarify the number of options you would like to pursue.