Examining the Experiences of Coaches-in-Training Who Receive Coaching

One factor generally overlooked in life coaching studies is the importance of the client-coach relationship. This relationship may be facilitated by the lived experiences of coaches themselves. Here, we examined the efficacy of a life coaching program in a sample of 12 life-coaches-in-training. Participants sought coaching and experienced positive outcomes in line with what has been previously reported in the literature. These results indicate a close concordance between the experiences of life coaches who receive life coaching and the general client base. This points to the importance of life coaches receiving coaching themselves in order to better serve their clients.