The Coaching Industry
Since the 1500's, the coaching industry has taken on several meanings, but a "COACH" has always been used to take you from WHERE YOU ARE to WHERE YOU WANT TO BE. There are several definitions for a "COACH", but all of them seem to share that same theme...
"COACH" (koch) - noun.
1. (Transportation) A four wheeled carriage used to transport a person or persons.
2. (Education) A special tutor who assists in preparing a student for examination.
3. (Railroad) A first-class passenger car.
4. (Sports) Someone in charge of training an athlete or a team.
Today's Coaching IndustryThe coaching industry today is clearly one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. Coaching articles have appeared in nearly all major newspapers & magazines, including; U.S. News & World Report, Time Magazine, Entepreneur Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN.com.
> There are an estimated 40,000 coaches practicing in 70 countries worldwide. > The coaching industry continues to grow at a rate of approximately 20% per year. > Coaching is currently a $1 billion a year industry. > 70% of coaches work mostly by telephone and email with a nationwide practice. > There are over 50 coach training schools located worldwide. > The four countries leading in the coaching profession are; U.S.A., England, Japan, and Australia. > Over 70% of coaches are female. > Average age of coaches range between 40 - 55. > Only 10% of coaching falls into the realm of executive coaching. > The demand for paid coaching is nearly equal between men and woman.
There have been several surveys done to measure the effectiveness of coaching. The easiest type of coaching to measure return on investment is, obviously, in the business industry, where one of the most popular surveys resulted in a 529% ROI. Another apporximated a 6 time, 600% ROI.
The Denver Post says,
"They call themselves 'coaches'and they're a new breed of career counselors multiplying nationwide, promising to help unblock barriers to success, and make you a happier, better person, to boot."
The Los Angeles Times says,
"Many independent business owners seek out
coaches to help them stay on track as they build their businesses."
Newsweek says,
(Coaches) - - they're part therapist, part consultant - and they sure know how to succeed in business."
The Sunday Oregonian says,
"Progressive managers and consultants have long made coaching part of their jobs, helping employees improve their work habits and interpersonal skills. But in recent years, coaching has emerged as a distinct
occupation and source of help in the workplace."
No matter where you are along life's journey, there is most always a desire for more. More love, more time, more success, more money, closer relationships, a deeper feeling of meaning in life, etc. It is the nature of human beings to want to attain more, become more, and be more - and most of us struggle with how to obtain whatever "more" we're looking for. Many people believe that "hard work & doing it on your own" are keys to finding the life, money, success or happiness that they seek. They believe that a price must be paid to attain what they want, and often that price includes poor health, not having enough time to enjoy life or family & friends, strained relationship and/or lessened productivity. The saddest part is that, even though this effort may result in more of something, it is often NOT the "something more" you had in mind - and you are soon back to where you started - or - even worse, further away from your real intentions, aspirations and goals. Be sure to check-out my other pages. They are loaded with more information and the "Getting Started" page will give you all the options available to begin coaching with your own Life Coach, plus, how to contact me for a free, no obligation coaching session to experience "being coached" and to find out if we would make a good team to begin your journey towards reaching your goals and having the life you've always wanted.
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