Life Posts
“I would come home and think that is really, really, really good value.”
Scott Davison has spent more than 20 years working in the corporate world as a digital marketer, both in Melbourne and overseas, and he knows all too well the steep day rate of corporate training sessions. “I’ve done a lot of corporate training over the years — usually paid for by the company — so I know…
The Most Profitable and Popular Life Coaching Niches in 2021
Here at The Life Coaching College in Australia, we spend a lot of our time on the phone talking to prospective students, and so we know that one of the biggest questions they have is “Can I make a living from Life Coaching?” The answer is a resounding yes. But, after graduating from a reputable…
“Now I get to do something I love for a living”
When she was a teenager, Nicole Cabello dreamt of becoming a high school teacher, never doubting for a moment that mentoring young people would be her ultimate vocation in life. “I viewed my teachers at school as role models and I really felt supported by them,” says Nicole, 28. “And I felt that I wanted…
‘I wanted a job that makes me jump out of bed in the morning’
It was the year 2000, and singer Sharon Kempton’s Melbourne apartment was covered in colourful A4 sheets of paper that spelled out, in bold affirmations, a confidence she didn’t quite feel. Some of the sheets spoke of her ambitions — ‘I am a soloist — ‘I am a singer for Opera Australia’, while others spelt out positive…
“I entered a world I have never experienced before”
Before Dan Hancox enrolled in The Life Coaching College he never imagined he would one day feel confident enough to speak in front of a large crowd or lead a workshop. Although Dan had run successful plumbing and promotions businesses for many years in the UK, deep down he doubted himself. This feeling was compounded…
“I saw miracles taking place”
We all have defining moments in our life — certain events that crystalize a clear path or a new way forward — and for Davy Rowe that moment came high in the mountains of California, watching what he would later describe as “miracles taking place”. The businessman from Perth was at a crossroads in his life, and…
“I found lifelong friends through coaching”
When Nichola Davenport arrived for her first training session at The Life Coaching College, she was struck by how connected she felt to the other participants. “There were people who were at different stages — some were brand new like me, others were partway through the course — but, my God, the friends that I…
“I landed a $4000 coaching contract just a few days into my studies.”
Jim Cocks knew he was on the right path in life when he landed a $4000 coaching contract just a few days into his studies at The Life Coaching College. “I had a contact who asked me to help coach his team on leadership and communication,” Jim says. “So I was flown up to Sydney,…
“I used to wonder: is this all there is to life?”
Matilda Wand had a new home, a good job in mining that paid handsomely, and a handsome fiancé. Yet, she still found herself wondering if there was more to life, if there was something else she was meant to do, if this was it? “I got to this point where I was in this brand-new…
“I’ve got that fire in my belly again”
Karina Lane learned many things from her time with prisoners, but perhaps the most important lesson was this: parenting really matters. On some level, the Sydney mum-of-four already knew this. Karina has a degree in psychology from Macquarie University and a Masters in criminology from The University of Sydney, yet it was her time working…
7 Reasons Face-to-Face Learning Beats Online Learning — Every Time
Don’t be fooled. While online courses make up a chunk of the coaching market and seem convenient — that doesn’t mean they offer better outcomes overall. If you’re shopping for a coaching course, here’s 7 reasons face-to-face learning triumphs online learning — every time. 1. COMPLETION RATES OF IN-PERSON TRAININGS ARE 6X HIGHER…
A Useful Guide For Becoming a Life Coach in Australia
Life coaching combines practices from consulting and therapy to help people. It’s an opportunity for you to support people through significant life transitions. If you are considering life coaching, Australia offers you the perfect starting point. It is one of the fastest-growing markets for life coaching. As demand increases, it’s also an opportunity for you to earn a…
How to Get a Life Coaching Job
A survey by the International Coach Federation ranks Australia highly for coaching compensation. Coaches make an average of AUD $104,000 annually. From the 2016 Global Coaching survey, there is a lot of growth expected in this job type. But, the survey emphasised the need for accreditation and certification. These will benefit anyone interested in life…
What Does an Australian Life Coach Salary Look Like?
Coaching for life sounds like a dream job. Inspiring clients to work through a range of issues must be so fulfilling, right? But the real question is, can a coaching business fully sustain the life of a coach? Well yes, at least that’s what Matilda Wand, our coaching college graduate has to say. “I made…
“My life is unrecognisable from what it was 18 months ago.”
For years I knew that I wanted to help other people, but I didn’t know how I was going to do that. A small part of me felt like I had something to offer, but had no idea what it was, or how to find it. One day I saw an ad for The Life…