COACHING: When it’s beyond Oprah and Dr. Phil

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 by: Dr. Robert A. Eubanks

How many more servings of the daytime self-help salad
will it take to sooth your appetite? To actually get your life to where
you want it to be? To actually start seeing changes for yourself rather
than just on the tear-filled faces of Oprah’s latest guests?

How about the alternatives? If you stick with TV then
you will likely wind up in frightening dead ends with the likes of
Jerry, Ricky and Montel. So, you read a few more Chicken Soup books,
listen to another Anthony Robbins seminar and double up on the
appointments with your shrink. Still nothing?

Consider coaching. Within the past decade, life (or
personal) coaching has become the self-help book put into action. Once
reserved for executives facing tough decisions in elite corners of
corporate America, coaching has now become a catalyst for success in
life, career and relationships for mainstream America. Think of
coaching as having your own Dr. Phil on call; someone there not to
diagnose emotional problems or feel your pain, but to help you set
better goals, take more action, make better decisions and use your
natural strengths more fully.

Coaching has been touted as a cutting edge resource for
life success by every form of national media. Health Magazine recently
called coaching, “The path to success.” The Washington Post recently
headlined, “many who want a winning record in the game of life are
hiring a Life coach.” The profession is even showcased in a new reality
TV show called Starting Over, although many coaches see this as
painting the profession as merely the latest self-help fad.

Here’s how it works. Life coaches are retained on a
monthly basis with fees ranging from $150-$400, on average. This
generally includes three or four coaching sessions that last anywhere
from half an hour to a full hour. Most coaches also provide additional
support and communication between sessions via e-mail, instant
messaging or brief “check in” phone calls. It is also common practice
for coaches to provide a free introductory session for potential
clients to get a sampling of what being coached is like and to see if
they “click” with their potential coach. Those hiring coaches run the
gamut. Coaching clients are parents, teachers, business professionals,
“Midlifers”, students and business owners. They are basically, anyone
ready for life change through the support, guidance, challenge and
clarity that coaching provides. When moving forward rather than digging
deeper begins to sound like the right recipe, then coaching might be
your next best step. Don’t forget, Jerry, Ricky and Montel will always
be there to remind you of the alternatives!

About the Author

Robert A. Eubanks, Ph.D. is a personal coach whose mission is to help others balance their lives, achieve personal goals and begin living their passions. For a complimentary coaching session or more information about coaching, go to www.bridgetosolutions.com or call 561-385-9184.

bridgetosolutions@yahoo.com

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