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I need/want a career change.
Marketing isn't my thing anymore (never has been tbh) but I'm good when people need help with stuff. That motivates me and the results tend to be a win/win every time I do it.
So thinking about how to use 15 years' experience in the commercial world alongside my natural skills, executive coaching seems like an appropriate option.
Anyone got experience of being a practitioner?
Is it a proper profession or full of snake oil salesmen?
What's the process to get qualified and start off down that road?
Buy an executive coach......
Not a practitioner but have a coach, jury is out at the moment for me whether it is snake oil or not so far been like therapy... She has a raft of qualifications including psychology. Personally I would check out your LinkedIn contacts, you are bound to have a coach in your network somewhere you can approach for guidance...
Other thoughts 15 years isn't that long really unless you have significantly achieved and a widely recognised in your chosen field. Word of mouth and profile are key.
is this an example of scattergun marketing ?
Is it a proper profession or full of snake oil salesmen?
Short answer: both.
I did my training with [url= http://www.thecoaches.com/ ]CTI[/url] back in 04/05 and they're awesome. And I really don't say that lightly (or in an American "salesy" way).
Unfortunately I'm too knackered to elaborate right now, other than to say: IMO executive/corporate coaching is great if you have network that 'trust/respect' you enough to tap them for custom. I.e if you have a ready made bunch of people who are willing to pay you to be their (personal/departmental/team/organisational) coach and you get results then you've got a shot at making a living. In the UK it's a hard sell. Therefore if you don't have the contacts then you're going to be marketing yourself ... and that's damn hard unless you've got a track record. Likewise if you've burned a few bridges then you may find yourself with a few less people you can tap.
I think its a hard call in the UK as space monkey says. Where I've used it is as an adjunct to other work. Then it can really add value to a team as well as the individual. It always has to be seen as part of a solution: not the solution.