Which type of coaching is right for me?
There are hundreds of different types of coaching, but the most common ones are: life coaching, executive coaching, business coaching, athletic coaching, and leadership coaching.
How do you know which is right for you? It all depends on what you're hoping to get out of your coaching program.
Our online coaching app is unique in that you don't need to know what kind of coaching you want to do, because each program is tailored specifically to your unique traits and goals. You have a few different options to get started:
- Take the crazy-accurate F4S assessment to measure 48 unique motivations. This will quickly pinpoint your top five talents and blind spots, and based on this, our magic AI will curate a selection of online coaching programs that will help you quickly overcome any blind spots.
- Another option is to skip the assessment (you can always come back to that later!) and dive right into coaching. Just enter your goal inside the app, and our magic AI will curate the programs that will help you achieve that goal.
- If you're not sure what goal you want to achieve, or are having a hard time deciding between a few different ones, we recommend diving right into our Goal Crusher program. This program was designed specifically to help you set meaningful goals and will provide training that will increase your motivation for working towards goals. This is a great program to kickstart your overall coaching experience, and will help you get even more out of future programs you take.
Related Questions:
What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
The difference between coaching and mentoring is fairly simple; a coach is someone who is trained in helping an individual or team achieve a particular goal, whereas a mentor is someone with specific experience in your industry who can provide advice, but will not hold you accountable or use science to guide you to achieving your goal. We wrote an entire blog post on coaching and mentoring, so feel free to check that out!
Is coaching better than counseling?
They serve different purposes and are not mutually exclusive. If you have recently experienced a particularly painful or traumatic life event and are finding it hard to function regularly, we recommend seeking out a counselor so you have someone to talk to and to call in case of emergency. But we'd also recommend giving one of our coaching programs a try. They are low-commitment as they only take around 15-minutes a week, and they can help you to set a meaningful goal, while increasing your energy and motivation—all of which are critical to healing and finding meaning in life again! Combining them will give you a richer experience and help you to build a life you love even faster. If you'd like to pair coaching with counseling, we recommend you check out either our Vital Wellbeing or Goal Catcher online coaching program to start with.
What is the difference between coaching and therapy?
In a nutshell, the difference between coaching and therapy is this: coaching tends to be future-oriented and focused on helping you achieve your goals, whereas therapy tends to be past-oriented and focused on issues from your past. This is a simplified way to look at it, and is not always the case—some coaching questions will naturally lead you to analyze or focus on the past to understand what has influenced your current beliefs, and some therapy sessions will focus on setting goals for the future. But in general, a coach is mainly interested in helping you make quantifiable changes in your life so you can reach your goals. They will help you become aware of your greatest talents and any blind spots that hold you back from reaching your goals, plus they will hold you accountable throughout the process to keep pushing you forward. Therapy often does not have a specific, targeted direction. A therapist is there to discuss anything with, but generally will not serve as an accountability partner and will often focus sessions primarily around past traumas or conflicts.