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Life Skills Coaching is one of the fastest growing professions in the world today. It is a key component of individual's success as well as an organization's toolkit for developing leaders, working with teams, and helping employees at every level achieve their personal and professional best. Through this course you can discover the techniques and tools for becoming a successful Life Skills Coach! This course takes students step-by-step through the coaching process, covering all the crucial ideas and strategies for being an effective, successful life coach. This course moves seamlessly from coaching fundamentals to more advanced ideas such as helping clients to identify life purpose, recognize and combat obstacles, maintain a positive mind-set, and live with integrity.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the fundamentals of coaching
- Recognize the principles of empowerment
- Recall the steps for developing coaching skills
- Identify methods for creating conversations, enhancing listening skills and working with clients
- Define the skills needed for empathy, motivation and social skills
Life Skills Coaching Module 1
Foundations of Life Skills Coaching
- What is Life Skills Coaching?
- The Roles of a Life Skills Coach
- Coaching Ethics and Professional Standards
- The Coaching Relationship
- Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
- Verbal Communication in the Coaching Context
Life Skills Coaching Module 2
Active Listening and Goal Setting
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Barriers to Effective Listening
- Nonverbal Communication
- Building Trust and Rapport
- Conflict Resolution
- Planning for Success
- SMART Goal Framework
- Values Alignment
- Creating an Effective Action Plan
Life Skills Coaching Module 3
Self-Management, Time and Accountability
- What is Self-Management?
- Prioritization: The Eisenhower Matrix
- Time Management Principles
- The Habit Loop and Behavior Change
- Accountability Structures
Life Skills Coaching Module 4
Emotional Intelligence: Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Regulation
- Building Resilience
- Emotionally Intelligent Coach
Life Skills Coaching Module 5
Emotional Intelligence: Empathy, Motivation and Social Skills
- Motivation
- Empathy
- Emotional Intelligence in Relationships
- Motivational Interviewing
- Developing Social Intelligence
Life Skills Coaching Module 6
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- What is Problem Solving?
- Evaluating Evidence and Recognizing Bias
- Decision Making Frameworks
- Control and Creative Problem Solving
Life Skills Coaching Module 7
Health, Wellness and Professionalism
- Physical Health Foundations
- Sleep, Nutrition and Movement
- Stress
- Mental and Emotional Health
- Health Behavior Change
- What is Workplace Professionalism?
- Professional Communication
- Workplace Relationships and Professional Networking
Life Skills Coaching Module 8
Coaching Techniques and Facilitation
- Coaching Conversation
- Active Listening
- Group Coaching and Workshop Delivery
- Coaching Tools and Frameworks
- Self-Management and Sustainability
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Life Skills Coaching course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Life Skills Coach (CLSC).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player