The podcast discusses the pros and cons of the coaching industry, addressing scammers and the lack of regulation. The host emphasizes the importance of finding a credible and trauma-informed program. They also reflect on their own experience in training highly skilled coaches and highlight their exclusive coaching program for individuals with ADHD.
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The coaching industry lacks regulation and accountability, making it important for individuals to thoroughly research and choose credible, certified coaches who are genuinely committed to helping people.
Coach training and certification programs should prioritize the suitability and potential of applicants, provide ADHD-friendly environments with effective coaching methods, and require substantial evidence of coaching abilities before certifying coaches.
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The Coaching Industry: Love and Frustration
The speaker expresses a deep love for coaching, describing it as both a skill and an art that can bring transformation to people's lives. However, the speaker also acknowledges the cringeworthy aspects of the coaching industry, including individuals making unfounded claims, lifestyle influencers pretending to be coaches, and scammers taking advantage of the unregulated nature of the industry. The lack of regulation and accountability within the coaching industry is highlighted, with the speaker expressing the need for credible, certified ADHD coaches who are ethical and genuinely committed to helping people. This includes a call for coaches to be held accountable by the market, and for individuals seeking coaching to thoroughly research and choose coaches wisely.
Challenges with Coach Training and Certification
The speaker discusses the issues related to coach training and certification programs. The lack of an application process and screening of applicants is mentioned, allowing anyone with money to become a certified coach without ensuring their potential or suitability for the role. The training itself is also questioned, with some programs not being ADHD-friendly and lacking sufficient support and mentorship. The speaker shares their personal training experiences, highlighting the need for training environments that accommodate the ADHD brain and provide effective coaching methods. The importance of observing and providing feedback on coaching sessions is emphasized, questioning the validity of certifying coaches without substantial evidence of their coaching abilities.
Coaching as a Profession and Entrepreneurship
This segment focuses on the reality of coaching as a profession and the entrepreneurial aspects associated with it. The speaker debunks the notion that anyone can be a successful coach and emphasizes the importance of having both coaching skills and entrepreneurial abilities. The time and effort required to develop these skills are highlighted, along with the need to build a business and market oneself effectively. The speaker encourages individuals considering coaching to evaluate their own strengths and motivations, and to understand that success usually requires time, practice, and growing an audience. The speaker also introduces their own coach training program, emphasizing its exclusive and high-touch nature, tailored for people with ADHD who already have a foundation in coaching strategies.
Have you been considering a career change? Thinking about becoming an ADHD coach like me? Well, this episode is for you!
What this is not: a perfect fantasy with puppies, rainbows and unicorns.
What this is: my raw and honest truth about the pros and cons of the business.
It seems like having ADHD and/or becoming a life coach is very “trendy” right now. While it’s exciting to see growth and societal acceptance in these areas, this can also bring in some shady characters who see an opportunity to “get rich quick” with little to no accreditation or accountability.
The reality is that this industry is largely unregulated, held accountable only by consumers who are quickly learning who to trust and who to #unfollow.
Maybe you have been feeling for a while that this is something you're passionate about and want to consider as a profession. If so, then may I encourage you to seek out a credible, certified, ethical program that’s trauma-informed and specifically geared toward people with ADHD? I’m proud to say I’ve worked very hard to develop a training program for prospective ADHD coaches with a strong emotional regulation focus and an emphasis on positive thinking. There are no pre-recorded videos here. This is a high-touch, high-accountability training, exclusively reserved for members of FOCUSED only. That’s how serious I am about investing in the most dedicated people.
Come take a look at ihaveadhd.com/coach and reach out if you’re interested in applying.
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