ABSTRACT

Why people go to a life coach and what they expect

Anyone who decides to embark on the journey of life coaching will have their own unique reasons. However, it seems that the same kinds of life circumstances seem to trigger the need for coaching. All of us are likely to be affected by these kinds of circumstances, so you would be right in thinking that anyone could benefit from life coaching at some point in their lives. These life circumstances can be classified into five key areas:

1 Something new has started or is about to start For example: • new job; • new relationship; • new business; • new home; • new family circumstances; • new age decade, i.e. reaching your 40s, 50s, 60s etc.