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Forbes Coaches Council

By Lisa Washington 6 July, 2023 2 mins read

Forbes Coaches Council is an exclusive invitation-only group that consists of business and career coaches. Jon's articles can also be found at Forbes CommunityVoice. You can also sign-up for The Coach's Guide weekly newsletter.

Chris Allen

Chris Allen is a Forbes Coaches Council member, an exclusive community of business coaches. He is known for his expertise in leadership and business development. He also is a frequent contributor to the Forbes Q&A series, which aims to offer readers quick tips on leadership.

Gregg Ward

Gregg Ward, founder and CEO of the Gregg Ward Group, has a wealth of professional experience in the world of business. During his career, he has helped clients address business challenges in North America and Western Europe. Some of his clients include ADP, Booz Allen Hamilton, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Colliers International, Ford, Harley-Davidson, Intel, Kraft Foods, NASA, and PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

Gregg has written two books on leadership and business development. John Wiley & Sons recently released The Respectful Leader. Amazon editors selected it as their best business book. He is also the author Bad Behavior, People Problems and Sticky Situations. This book is a toolkit that leaders and managers can use.

Christine Allen

Christine Allen is an active member of Forbes Coaches Council. The Forbes Coaches Council is an elite group that includes top business coaches. She has contributed to Forbes Q&A about leadership and was a featured contributor. She offers her insight on the importance and benefits of coaching in a Q&A article that is directed at business leaders.

The Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for top business coaches. Members are chosen by a review committee based on their personal achievements and experience in the field of business coaching.

Berman Leadership Development

Berman Leadership Development has been invited to join the Forbes Coaches Council. It is an exclusive group of career and business coaches. During its application process, Berman Leadership Development underwent a review committee to ensure its credentials and suitability for membership. After meeting all criteria, the organization selected the company to be in its membership.

Berman Leadership Development now has a senior consultant as well as an executive coach. RHR International Master Certified Coach Eugene Ross was a Motorola former executive. He was recently named to the MG100 Coaches, and is a thought leader in transformational leadership, diversity, and M&A integration.

FAQ

How can I tell if I have a life coach I need?

If you feel like your life is not fulfilling your potential, it could be time to seek out additional support. If you've failed at something before, it's a sign. Perhaps you struggle to stick with a goal for long enough to see the results.

If you have trouble managing all aspects your life (work, home, family and friends), then you might be suffering from stress-related burningout.

These problems can be solved by life coaches.

What is the difference between counseling and life coaching?

Counseling focuses on helping clients to resolve personal problems. Life Coaching teaches them skills for success across all areas of their life.

Counseling is an individual service, where you meet with someone who helps you solve particular problems.

Life Coaching is a group service where you meet with peers to help each other grow as individuals.

Life coaching is often done online or over the telephone, while counseling is more common face-to-face.

Life coaching focuses on developing skills and positive habits in order to help you reach your goals. Counselors are more likely to address current problems.

Counseling is different from life coaching in that counselors deal with problems, while life coach help you to move beyond them and create a life that is fulfilling.

What credentials are necessary to become a coach of life?

Life coaches must have a deep understanding of human motivation and personality. They need to be able understand people's thoughts and behavior and know what motivates.

A life coach who is successful must have the ability to listen, communicate and provide counseling. A life coach must be able motivate clients and keep them on task.

Finally, a life coach must be flexible enough and willing to change his or her approach if necessary.

Statistics

According to a study from 2017, one of the main reasons for long-term couples splitting up was that one of the partners was no longer showing enough affection and attention to the other. (medicalnewstoday.com)
According to ICF, the average session cost is $244, but costs can rise as high as $1,000. (cnbc.com)
If you expect to get what you want 100% of the time in a relationship, you set yourself up for disappointment. (helpguide.org)
According to relationship researcher John Gottman, happy couples have a ratio of 5 positive interactions or feelings for every 1 negative interaction or feeling. (amherst.edu)
This also doesn't mean that the give-and-take in a relationship is always 100% equal. (verywellmind.com)

External Links

tonyrobbins.com

verywellmind.com

Five Differences between Coaching and Psychotherapy

doi.org

coachingfederation.org

International Coaching Federation - Home

How To

What is a coach for life?

A life coach assists people in improving their lives by offering advice on personal and professional development, relationship counseling, business coaching as well as financial planning, financial management, health & fitness, and many other areas.

A life coach offers support and guidance to those who wish to make positive lifestyle changes. They may also guide those struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, stress, trauma, loss, etc.

Life coaches employ a variety techniques to help clients reach their goals. The most popular methods include motivational interviewing (MI), goal setting, self-reflection, assertiveness training, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional intelligence, mindfulness meditation, and others.

As an alternative to traditional psychotherapy, life coaching emerged. Coaches typically charge less than therapists but offer similar services. Life coaches may specialize in certain areas, such as parenting or love relationships. While some coaches only work with adults, others are more adept at working with children and teens. Other coaches may have expertise in other areas such as sports performance, fitness, nutrition, or education.

Life coaching has many benefits: