{"id":1886,"date":"2012-12-19T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T18:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/life-coaching-resource.com\/blog\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2012-02-08T14:52:03","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T20:52:03","slug":"philip-cohen-on-pursuing-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.life-coaching-resource.com\/blog\/philip-cohen-on-pursuing-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Philip Cohen on Pursuing Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following is taken from David&#8217;s interview with Philip Cohen in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.10supercoaches.com\/\">10 Super Coaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you advise coaches to pursue certification? If so, at what stage in their practice, and through which accrediting body?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I believe strongly in certification. Having a certification or being on the path to one, sends a strong message to my prospects and clients. It says I\u2019m serious about what I bring to our relationship because I\u2019ve gone through training and been willing to prove myself. I believe certification gives me a competitive edge over other people who call themselves coaches, but they are that in name only. I also believe certification is important to give credibility to the profession in the eyes of the public.<\/p>\n<p>The certification process starts on the day a person decides to become a coach. The process starts with a mental attitude. A person who decides to purse certification is saying this is a serious process and they are committed to being the best they can be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is taken from David&#8217;s interview with Philip Cohen in\u00a010 Super Coaches. Would you advise coaches to pursue certification? If so, at what stage in their practice, and through which accrediting body?\u00a0 I believe strongly in certification. 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