What Should I Expect from Coaching?

Written By Kim Williams

Potential Pitfalls of Working With a Life Coach

Before you see a life coach, there are a few potential pitfalls that you should watch for:

  • Don't expect immediate results. Your life coach can help you make plans, address problems, and work toward achieving your goals, but it is important to remember that these things take time. It may be helpful if you set some short-term and long-term goals to work toward.

  • Consider if your coach is suited to your needs. Not all life coaches take the same approach to a problem, so what you get out of the process may have a lot to do with the type of relationship you have with your coach. Look for a coach that is suited to working with your personality type and approach to solving problems.

  • Don't see a life coach to address serious mental health issues. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, you should talk to your doctor or therapist to discuss your treatment options. Life coaches can offer advice that can improve your well-being, but that does not mean they can provide mental health treatment.

Kim Williams
As a child, Kim Williams wanted to be an actor when he grew up. Raised in Myrtle Beach, SC and working in the family business of motel management, he honed his dream by spending much of his early years “acting” as if he were not surrounded by sand fleas, tourists, and aging beach bums. After leaving Myrtle Beach to pursue a BA in religious studies at Wofford College and a Master of Divinity Degree at Southeastern Seminary, Kim Williams spent 15 years as a pastor. He left the pulpit in 1999 and discovered a passion for sales and communication helping people to get what they want, in spite of themselves—which, if you think about it, isn't that big of a career leap. Mr. Williams is a former adjunct faculty member at Queens University and Central Piedmont Community College. Kim has been guest lecturer at Wofford College, Wake Forest University, Forsyth Technical Community College and Elon University. An avid day hiker, author, father, grandfather and serial dog owner – Kim Williams believes that who we are begins with what we believe and what we believe is created by what we do every day.
https://mannamedkim.com
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