Life Coaching

The Life Coaching Mistakes Mind Map looks into the common mistakes that Life Coaches make while working with their clients. The Mind Map breaks down the mistakes that Life Coaches make into 4 distinct branches. These categorizations include mistakes made regarding Personal Perceptions; mistakes made during Communication; mistakes made in relation to the Life Coaching Approach; and mistakes made when setting Client Tasks.

The Life Coaching Approach Mind Map Part 2 delves into the fundamental processes of Life Coaching that naturally support a client’s development and evolution throughout the coaching process. The Mind Map first looks at what a Client Really Wants out of life. These are fundamental things that a Life Coach must address throughout each of their coaching sessions. Next, the Mind Map delves into the Psychological Barriers to Client Change that a Life Coach must account for and effectively deal with if they arise. The 3rd branch of the Mind Map looks at how a Life Coach can utilize Clarifying Questions to help identify psychological blocks while identifying real issues that the client may be unconsciously hiding. The final branch of the Mind Map delves into Coaching Assumptions and Frameworks that are fundamentally important to Life Coaches throughout the Life Coaching process.

The Life Coaching Approach Mind Map Part 1 delves into the fundamental processes of Life Coaching that naturally support a client’s development and evolution throughout the coaching process. The Mind Map first looks into Attending Strategies. These are patterns of behavior that the Life Coach must observe within themselves and their client in order to keep the channels of communication open. This process is also necessary as it helps obtain the true meaning behind the words that the client uses. Next, the Life Coach must master the art of listening and giving feedback. Hence the 2nd branch of the Mind Map breaks down this significant aspect of Life Coaching. Finally, the Life Coach must become a master of asking effective questions. The final branch of the Mind Map therefore delves into how a Life Coach can ask effective questions to help get a better understanding of their client on a plethora of levels.

The Evaluating Reality Mind Map helps guide Life Coaches in evaluating their client’s current reality and circumstances. The Mind Map first presents a series of questions that the Life Coach asks their client in order to help them get a better understanding of their current behavior. Once the client’s behavioral patterns have been identified, the Life Coach delves into the client’s Learning Style – helping them to set effective tasks that will naturally motivate the client to achieve their goals and objectives. Furthermore, the Mind Map looks at how a Life Coach can optimize learning for their client during tasks, and concludes with a look at a client’s Success Strategy – what a client does on a daily basis that helps them naturally achieve their goals and objectives.

The Identifying Reality Mind Map helps guide Life Coaches by identifying their client’s Current Reality and circumstances. The Mind Map first looks at obstacles that may be preventing a client from achieving their goals and objectives. Many thought-provoking questions are asked and insights are gained throughout this process. Next the Life Coach looks at the client’s strategy for failure. This is usually an unconscious process that unlocks hidden self-sabotaging patterns of behavior. And finally, the Life Coach analyzes the GAP between where the client is and where they would like to be in life.

The Addressing Client Concerns Mind Map helps guide Life Coaches in the process of identifying their client’s major concerns and issues that are preventing them from achieving their goals and objectives. The 1st branch of the Mind Map presents the Life Coach with guidelines that help them obtain their client’s personal story and life situation. Next, the Life Coach helps the client turn their concerns into a metaphor – assisting with problem solving further down the road. Finally, the Life Coach undertakes a process that helps the client Awaken their Unconscious Resources. This process is outlined step-by-step within the Mind Map.

The 1st Life Coaching Session Mind Map provides an insightful look at what transpires during a client’s 1st Life Coaching Session. The Mind Map breaks down the purpose of Life Coaching, explains the roles that the Life Coach and Client play throughout the session, helps identify communication barriers that could interfere with the Life Coaching session, provides strategies for establishing rapport with the client, and concludes with a look at how to motivate a client to pursue their goals and objectives.