"COACHING DIFFICULT CLIENTS 6Benefits of Life CoachingAccording to Neenan & Dryden (2013), in the words of Dalai Lama, "the purpose of ourlives is to be happy". Life coaching shall help the clients in gaining clarity of what they want andthe ways they can achieve it. Life coaching shall help in understanding the difference of whatcould be done and should be done. It shall also help in bridging the gap between where the clientis currently, and where he could be. Life coaching shall help in discovering different perspectivesand supporting in their achievements. A life coach helps in drawing out the tools and techniquesthat takes the way forward. Coaches can help in discovering more options than possible (Neenan& Dryden, 2013). Section 2- ReflectionImpact on Myself and Coaching BusinessThe life coaching business is thriving and growing. The life coaches are employed to helppeople attain a greater level personally, professionally, or both. The life coaches have aprofessional and diverse background that makes the business more competitive. Life coachingfor difficult clients shall help my business prosper because even with greater competition, I cancreate my own meaningful personal fortune. I can be extraordinarily financially successful. If Ibecome a thorough leader, have a high-end clientele and can leverage my practice, it shall helpme in becoming wealthy. Coaching is not a business in itself, it is a skill. There are risksinvolved in the business as I have seen people starting their life coaching business to help peoplerealize their dreams.COACHING DIFFICULT CLIENTS 7Not just financially, it shall also help in developing my personality. Since the lifecoaching session shall help me in knowing other people’s problems, I might come up with issuesthat have not been so prominent before. It shall push me in applying the creative skills fordeveloping the toughest clients. It shall help me in gaining confidence and positive perspectivetowards life by helping people. With more and more practice, my leadership skills shall improvebecause I need to position myself as a leading specialist. Practicing coaching effectively shall notonly help in differentiating from competitors, but also help in drawing new clients. I shall be ableto reinforce positive relationships with the existing clients. If the issues of the existing clients areresolved, they shall speak about it with their acquaintances that would help in building high-endclientele. I had several coaches and mentors in my life who have taught me lessons. I am usingthose experiences and traits for coaching other clients who are facing difficulty in their lives. Itshall also affect my lifestyle as it is a self-employment. I shall have the luxury to choose hours ofwork, location, compensation for service and a huge motivation for any other person willing tojoin the profession. I shall have the liberty to choose the number and types of clients. Coaching isa hugely satisfying job, both for financial development and personality.Implications of the ResearchThe research is not only beneficial for life coaching, but also in other fields such ascoaching for athletes who face similar issues with motivation. The professional players are undera lot of pressure while playing sports and go through several faces of anxiety, depression or lackin confidence. People are not always willing to make an investment in themselves which in my COACHING DIFFICULT CLIENTS 8opinion is one the traps holding them back. I shall try my level best in dealing with difficultclients as it challenging. With greater challenges, the taste of success seems sweeter (Camiré &Trudel, 2013). I shall use the experiences and lessons learned by making the clients more accountable. Itis one of the greatest benefits I can provide to my clients. To become an effective life coach, Imust practice what I preach. If I am not committed, I can never ask my clients to be committed. Ishall be punctual, trustworthy, forgiving and other necessary traits that I wish to see in myclients. My thoughts and actions shall be aligned. Once they are aligned, my presence shall emitpositive aura, which in turn shall benefit the clients (De Haan et al., 2010). People hire a lifecoach because they want to grow, make things easier and pass through the struggles. Manyclients prefer to speak over the telephone rather than having face-to-face interviews. I shallprovide maximum convenience to my clients, and adapt with their busy lifestyles (Busse, 2009).I shall demonstrate my resourcefulness and help people see what they failed to see in the past, sothat they can change their future with greater confidence and motivation. Listening is one of themost important behaviours of a coach. I shall practice empathetic listening, tolerance andpatience for enhancing my relationship with clients. I would take care of the difference betweenadvising and coaching. I shall not imply my personal values, beliefs and opinions. I shall onlyhelp the clients in looking out for themselves (Rosha, 2014). "