What do I learn in the training to become a personality coach or life coach?

In training courses to become a personality coach or life coach, you first learn the basics and techniques of coaching. You then turn your attention to the various aspects of shaping your life.

With some providers, training to become a life coach or personality coach is an independent training course or part of the general coaching training; with others, life coach and personality coach are specializations that follow on from a generalist basic training course.

The contents usually include:

  • Self-reflection: exploration of self-image and external image
  • Consideration of areas of life, values and roles
  • Different life visions and personality types


Further contents are e.g:

  • Communication (constructive, non-violent, problem-oriented vs. solution-oriented, etc.)
  • Conversation management and conflict resolution (according to various models and theories)
  • Coaching as a management tool

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