Abstract
This article examines the value of a professional life coach, specifically during very personal turmoil. Significant life challenges can affect a person’s ability to function in his/her professional role. A life coach is different from a therapist, because a life coach focuses on moving forward while navigating transitions, choices, and growth. Similar to a nurse needing the care of another nurse, my significant personal circumstances as a life coach required the help and ongoing support of another life coach. My experience on the client side of the professional dynamic gave me a deeper and more appreciative perspective of the value and benefits of the role. This article examines the value of a professional life coach, specifically during very personal turmoil. Significant life challenges can affect a person’s ability to function in his/her professional role. A life coach is different from a therapist, because a life coach focuses on moving forward while navigating transitions, choices, and growth. Similar to a nurse needing the care of another nurse, my significant personal circumstances as a life coach required the help and ongoing support of another life coach. My experience on the client side of the professional dynamic gave me a deeper and more appreciative perspective of the value and benefits of the role. Kim Richards, RN, NC-BC, is president at Self-Care Academy, LLC, and Kim Richards and Associates, Inc., in Clayton, North Carolina. She can be reached at [email protected]
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