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Human nature is such that most people have a huge tendency to either underestimate or undervalue their natural skills and talents, as well as their learned abilities.  In the course of our careers and our personal relationships, not to mention in the course of our lives in general, however, every single one of us builds daily on our own unique knowledge and experience, and not only is this immensely useful to ourselves as individuals, but also to other people.  Although we might assume that what we have learnt is common knowledge and thus of little value to others, in fact nothing could be further from the truth.

The person who has worked his or her way up through the ranks to become a top leader or executive is somebody who has a unique perspective on the challenges to be met along every step of the way.  In the course of his or her rise to success, this individual will have used a good deal of trial and error to get the right results, and this is experience which could be used to save others endless hours of wasted time and effort.  They will have identified shortcuts too, which again could be employed by others to similar good effect.  Just as importantly though, someone who has been through the experience themselves will understand the feelings and emotions involved in the process, as well as all of the practical concerns and issues, making them an ideal candidate for helping others through executive or leadership coaching.

In a completely different area of life, meanwhile, a person who has struggled with but overcome health-related issues such as those related to diet or exercise will also have learned many extremely valuable lessons along the way.  From the vast amounts of often conflicting information and advice which is available, they will have been through the process of sorting out what works from what doesn’t and come up with usable strategies which could equally well be employed by others.  Once again, with the relevant training and qualification to act as an online coach, such a person could be in a position to offer invaluable support and guidance through health coaching services, while at the same time developing their own coaching business as a self-employed individual.  Those with backgrounds in the healthcare industry too can easily use their knowledge and skills in the health coaching arena.

Life coaching, which typically focuses on helping others to achieve their full potential across a whole variety of aspects of life, is a form of online coaching which many people find highly appealing, not least because the very process of coaching others contributes to their own personal development.  While many countries currently do not regulate the provision of life coaching services, anyone who is considering becoming a life coach is strongly advised to acquire relevant training and qualifications to secure their professional credibility and reputation.

Remember, your experience could be extremely valuable to others and it could form the basis of a profitable online coaching business. 

Anda Tudor, Life Coach                                        August 18, 2011

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