Posted on August 31, 2012 by Cynthia Gunsinger

Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.~ Mark Twain

If you are ready to push yourself harder, have a champion who sees you and your big-picture life, and be accountable to take action on your own behalf: you are ready to consider hiring a coach!

So…now what?

The most important thing to remember when looking for a coach is to find one whose training, background and skills most closely match your specific goals. There are many coaches with many different specializations, and your ultimate success will largely depend on finding the coach with the best “fit” for your particular situation.

We recommend you speak with at least 3, and ideally 4 or 5, coaches to help you determine if they are the right coach for you. Almost all professional coaches offer a free, 15 or 20 minute consultation.

Think you are ready to start interviewing your potential coach? You can find a list of hundreds of coaches Noomii’s directory of professional life coaches. If you’re not sure exactly who you should be coaching with, you can request a coach through our coach referral service. With this service, you tell Noomii about your goals, background, and budget, and we send you a select list of compatible coaches to interview for your free consultations.