How to Become a Certified Life Coach: 5 Key Steps (3 of 3)

Step 4: Choose an Online Training Platform

Choosing the right digital tools early saves time and ensures a professional client experience. Most new coaches deliver their services digitally, and so you should make use of a platform like LearnWorlds, Teachable, Kajabi, or Podia, which allows you to host online courses, manage clients, schedule sessions, track progress, create customizable templates, payment gateways, and even a branded mobile app. Many offer free trials so you can test features before committing.

Step 5: Build Your Coaching Program

With your business and platform in place, you’re now ready to design your coaching program! A well-structured course or set of sessions gives clients a clear path to follow and showcases your expertise.

Here’s how to create one:

• Set learning objectives: Define what clients will achieve by the end of your program.
  
  
• Outline your curriculum: Break objectives into lessons, exercises, or milestones.
  
  
• Create engaging content: Use videos, worksheets, live sessions, and the like to keep clients involved.
  
  
• Add assessments and certificates: Quizzes or reflections help measure progress, and certificates reward completion.
  
  
• Set up payment systems: Make it easy for clients to enroll and pay online.

Once your program is ready, it’s time to start marketing it through your website, email campaigns, and most importantly, various social media. A strong launch helps you find your first paying clients quickly!