
Life coaching is an exciting and fast-growing industry. The goal of life coaching is to address personal goals, aspirations, and relationships and how they work in a person’s life. The key is to discover which obstacles the client can overcome and which paths will lead them to their own success. Life coaching is about encouraging and empowering the client in their life, both personally and professionally, while remaining neutral in their opinions. Getting your Life Coach Certification is the first step most professionals take to get started in the industry.
Life coaches can be a great tool for people, especially for getting assistance with organizing and prioritizing a client’s personal life or business projects and deadlines. Many people are unable to organize and prioritize the different aspects of their life. A life coach can help the client take a look at everything happening in their lives and determine what is most important to accomplish and what order to perform those tasks. It helps the client to feel less overwhelmed with their schedule and feel more empowered to tackle what they need to get done.
There are no formal education requirements needed to become a life coach. Any person who wants to be a life coach can become one, regardless of education or background. Having a certification from a respected organization like the Management and Strategy Institute, however, can help bring instant credibility to you as a coach or mentor. You can get your certification in life coaching online directly from MSI.
The demand for life coaches has skyrocketed in the last 5 years! They are needed by individuals to help manage their lives and by companies looking to supply their employees with work/life balance benefits.
If you love helping people, offering advice, and providing guidance, a certification in Life Coaching and Mentoring might be perfect for you. The Life Coach certification program from the Management and Strategy Institute is completed 100% online and includes the study material and the MSI certification exam. We also offer the Executive Coach and Mentor certification for anyone interested in coaching their employees and staff to a higher level.
Introduction
The goal of the Management and Strategy Institute is to teach you the key competencies required to function in the role of a Life Coach and Mentor. As you go through the training material you will learn the competencies listed below.
The CLCM exam is a timed, online exam. It consists of approximately 50 questions and has a required passing score of 70%.
Competencies
This course of study covers the following competencies:
What is Life Coaching
Why People Need a Life Coach
The Benefits of Life Coaching
Life Coaching Challenges
Basic Structure of a Coaching Session
Essential Skills for Successful Coaching
Cognitive bias
Tools and Techniques
Specialized Areas
Have a Game Plan
Defining Coaching and Mentoring
G.R.O.W. Model
Setting Goals
Identifying Appropriate Goal Areas
Setting SMART Goals
Understanding the Realities
Getting a Picture of Where You Are
Identifying Obstacles
Developing Options
Identifying Paths
Choosing Your Final Approach
Structuring a Plan
Creating the Final Plan
The “Business” of coaching
Additional Reading & Education
Course Syllabus [.pdf]
Sales Brochure [.pdf]
This certification does not have any prerequisites. The training material includes all of the course work required to learn the system. You do not need prior work experience to take this certification program. To be successful, life coaches should be outgoing individuals who enjoy working with others to achieve personal goals through developing skills that lead to self-empowerment.
The certification exam is designed to test your fundamental understanding of being a life coach and mentor. The included life coach training will prepare you for the test. The online coaching and mentoring certification exam is an “open note” exam, meaning you may use any notes you’ve taken while studying. The exam is timed, so you will not be able to look up answers to questions while taking the test. You will not have access to the online study material while taking the exam and you may not stop the exam once it has begun. It is very important that you have a solid understanding of business coaching principles before attempting the exam or you may not pass.
The material included is designed to give you a basic understanding of life coaching and mentoring. This professional development certification was designed to teach someone with little knowledge of coaching the basic skills needed to function as a mentor. A life coach does not act as a therapist, counselor, or health care provider. The field of life coaching is growing quickly and many jobs today require life coaching or mentoring skills. For an example, click on this job search link to see how many positions mention the words “Life Coach“.
The training course is self-paced. Time to complete and fully comprehend will vary with every individual. It may take several days or weeks of study before you feel comfortable to take the final test. You may take the final exam as soon as you’re ready. You have 1 year from the date of purchase to complete the course.
This certification exam is timed with a limit of 3 hours. The exam is completed online from home or work. You may take the exam as soon as you are ready, it does not need to be scheduled in advance. All questions are multiple choice.
You will be mailed a professional-grade Certificate, as well as a professional transcript which you can give to employers who request it. The certificate is heavy-stock, cream paper suitable for framing.
Participants who successfully complete this certification program will receive:
You are registering for the Certified Life Coach and Mentor (CLCM)™ certification program through the Management and Strategy Institute (MSI). This certification is exclusive to MSI and you will be certified directly by the Institute upon passing.
This certification is 3rd party accredited by the International Association of Coaches, Therapists & Mentors (IACTM). MSI has selected this accreditation body for their strong commitment to ethics, authenticity and transparency in the coaching community.
There is no formal governing body for life coaches or general coaching methods. It is an unregulated industry. MSI recommends its members gain training and certification in multiple disciplines of coaching methods so that you have a broad understanding of the subject. It is recommended that you review policies from IACTM, ICF, and other bodies.
Certifications are generally the last item listed under the education section of your resume. List them directly beneath your college information in this format:
Certifications:
Management and Strategy Institute
Certified Life Coach and Mentor (CLCM)™
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