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David Wood

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Suzanne Falter-Barns

Coaching Survey

Results

 

Are you currently a practicing coach?

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Yes

2397

77.12%

78.38%

No

661

21.27%

21.62%

Answered

3058

98.39%

 

Unanswered

50

1.61%

 

Total

3108

100.00%

 

How long have you been a coach?

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

4 to 6 years

402

12.94%

14.27%

1 to 3 years

995

32.02%

35.32%

Less than 1 year

1009

32.48%

35.82%

6 to 8 years

136

4.38%

4.83%

Longer than 8 years

275

8.85%

9.76%

Answered

2817

90.67%

 

Unanswered

290

9.33%

 

Total

3107

100.00%

 

How do you work with your clients? (Check those that apply)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

One on one coaching

2630

84.46%

92.15%

Group coaching

1007

32.34%

35.28%

Leading workshops and seminars

1345

43.19%

47.13%

Public speaker

801

25.72%

28.07%

Cyber coaching

435

13.97%

15.24%

Other

264

8.48%

9.25%

Answered

2854

91.65%

 

Unanswered

260

8.35%

 

Total

3114

100.00%

 

Please specify if you answered other above:

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Telephone Coaching

55

1.94%

18.08%

Information products

5

0.16%

1.70%

Teleclasses

3

0.10%

1.02%

Consulting

2

0.06%

0.68%

All Other

229

7.38%

77.89%

Answered

294

9.47%

 

Unanswered

2811

90.53%

 

Total

3105

100.00%

 

Do you have coach training? (Check those that apply)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Took coaching courses

1467

47.16%

61.20%

Licensed to lead a particular branded training program

407

13.08%

16.98%

Completed coach training program

1009

32.43%

42.09%

Have full coach certification from a coach training organization

708

22.76%

29.54%

IAC Certified Coach

36

1.16%

1.50%

Associate Certified Coach (ICF)

64

2.06%

2.67%

Professional Certified Coach (ICF)

52

1.67%

2.17%

Master Certified Coach (ICF)

27

0.87%

1.13%

Answered

2397

77.05%

 

Unanswered

714

22.95%

 

Total

3111

100.00%

 

Your profession immediately before becoming a coach: (Check one)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Fitness trainer

40

1.29%

1.35%

Corporate trainer

149

4.80%

5.03%

Consultant

458

14.75%

15.45%

Financial planner or advisor

62

2.00%

2.09%

Psychologist/psychiatrist

149

4.80%

5.03%

Social worker

113

3.64%

3.81%

Executive

326

10.50%

10.99%

Office worker

184

5.92%

6.21%

Stay at home parent

93

2.99%

3.14%

Restaurant worker

10

0.32%

0.34%

Sales

188

6.05%

6.34%

Real estate

44

1.42%

1.48%

Author

38

1.22%

1.28%

Speaker

62

2.00%

2.09%

Human Resources

137

4.41%

4.62%

Other

912

29.36%

30.76%

Answered

2965

95.46%

 

Unanswered

141

4.54%

 

Total

3106

100.00%

 

Your main reason for entering the field of coaching (Check one)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

To have a greater impact on people

2140

68.90%

72.76%

To work from home

366

11.78%

12.44%

Earn a good salary

122

3.93%

4.15%

Spend more time interacting with the public

77

2.48%

2.62%

Become better known

22

0.71%

0.75%

Publish a book

18

0.58%

0.61%

Become a speaker

33

1.06%

1.12%

Lead workshops or seminars

163

5.25%

5.54%

Answered

2941

94.69%

 

Unanswered

165

5.31%

 

Total

3106

100.00%

 

What do you earn annually as a coach? (Check one)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Under $10,000

1589

51.14%

56.81%

$10,000 - $25,000

384

12.36%

13.73%

$25,000 - $45,000

289

9.30%

10.33%

$45,000 - $75,000

241

7.76%

8.62%

$75,000 - $100,000

140

4.51%

5.01%

$100,000 - $150,000

79

2.54%

2.82%

More than $150,000

75

2.41%

2.68%

Answered

2797

90.02%

 

Unanswered

310

9.98%

 

Total

3107

100.00%

 

How do you find most of your clients? (Check one)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Personal referrals and word of mouth

1998

64.31%

70.83%

Website or blog sales

122

3.93%

4.32%

Ezine publication

22

0.71%

0.78%

Referral from trade organizations

29

0.93%

1.03%

People read your book

15

0.48%

0.53%

People hear you speak

105

3.38%

3.72%

Email marketing

38

1.22%

1.35%

Advertising

86

2.77%

3.05%

Online article publication

12

0.39%

0.43%

Leading workshops

127

4.09%

4.50%

Other

267

8.59%

9.46%

Answered

2821

90.79%

 

Unanswered

286

9.21%

 

Total

3107

100.00%

 

Please specify if you answered other above:

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Networking

10

0.32%

3.40%

Telemarketing

3

0.10%

1.02%

All Other

270

8.70%

91.84%

Answered

294

9.17%

 

Unanswered

2811

91.13%

 

Total

3105

100.00%

 

How many clients do you see per week on average? (Check one)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

0 to 2

1446

46.56%

50.93%

3 to 5

826

26.59%

29.09%

6 to 10

361

11.62%

12.72%

11 to 14

88

2.83%

3.10%

15 or more

118

3.80%

4.16%

Answered

2839

91.40%

 

Unanswered

267

8.60%

 

Total

3106

100.00%

 

What is the biggest challenge with your coaching practice? (Check one)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Filling your practice

1512

48.68%

53.83%

Finding time for yourself

151

4.86%

5.38%

Creating lasting personal change for your clients

169

5.44%

6.02%

Knowing how to run the rest of the business (marketing, administration, Web maintenance, finances, etc.)

354

11.40%

12.60%

Finding time to run rest of the business (marketing, administration, Web maintenance, finances, etc.)

274

8.82%

9.75%

Delegating tasks or managing a staff

27

0.87%

0.96%

Organizing the office

53

1.71%

1.89%

Staying abreast of current coaching practices

78

2.51%

2.78%

Finding time to write a book

170

5.47%

6.05%

Finding time to do speaking engagements

21

0.68%

0.75%

Answered

2809

90.44%

 

Unanswered

297

9.56%

 

Total

3106

100.00%

 

Is your focus mainly on:

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Life coaching

1948

62.74%

67.76%

Business coaching

696

22.42%

24.21%

Corporate coaching

231

7.44%

8.03%

Answered

2875

92.59%

 

Unanswered

230

7.41%

 

Total

3105

100.00%

 

Is your focus mainly on:

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Relationship coaching

296

9.53%

10.39%

Spiritual coaching

430

13.85%

15.09%

Financial coaching

53

1.71%

1.86%

Career coaching

384

12.37%

13.47%

Fitness and health coaching

184

5.93%

6.46%

Starting a new business coaching

140

4.51%

4.91%

Helping existing businesses coaching

492

15.85%

17.26%

Work/life balance coaching

871

28.05%

30.56%

Answered

2850

91.79%

 

Unanswered

255

8.21%

 

Total

3105

100.00%

 

As a developing coach or new coach, what do you MOST need information on?

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

How to get clients through public speaking

311

10.01%

10.83%

How to get clients from the internet

790

25.43%

27.51%

How to get clients from alliances

410

13.20%

14.28%

How to be an effective coach through improving coaching technique

658

21.18%

22.91%

How to charge higher fees

215

6.92%

7.49%

Which school to get certified through

187

6.02%

6.51%

Other

301

9.69%

10.48%

Answered

2872

92.47%

 

Unanswered

234

7.53%

 

Total

3106

100.00%

 

If you were to purchase information on the internet, which form of information is MOST useful to you?

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Instant audio downloads (e.g. mps)

653

21.03%

22.64%

Instant eBook downloads

932

30.02%

32.32%

Books/Manuals received by mail

599

19.29%

20.77%

Audio CDs received by mail

346

11.14%

12.00%

DVDs received by mail

249

8.02%

8.63%

CD-Roms received by mail

105

3.38%

3.64%

Answered

2884

92.88%

 

Unanswered

221

7.12%

 

Total

3105

100.00%

 

What country are you from?

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

USA

399

48.72%

48.72%

Canada

83

10.13%

10.13%

UK

129

15.75%

15.75%

Australia

98

11.97%

11.97%

Other

110

13.43%

13.43%

Answered

819

100.00%

 

Unanswered

0

0.00%

 

Total

819

100.00%

 

If other, please enter country: (top 10 answers)

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

New Zealand

18

2.20%

16.98%

South Africa

12

1.47%

11.32%

Ireland

5

0.61%

4.72%

Norway

5

0.61%

4.72%

Denmark

4

0.49%

3.77%

India

4

0.49%

3.77%

Italy

4

0.49%

3.77%

Germany

3

0.37%

2.83%

Czech Republic

3

0.37%

2.83%

France

3

0.37%

2.83%

All Other

45

5.49%

42.45%

Answered

106

12.94%

 

Unanswered

713

87.06%

 

Total

819

100.00%

 

What is your age?

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

18-24

7

0.85%

0.85%

25-34

94

11.48%

11.48%

35-44

240

29.30%

29.30%

45-54

263

32.11%

32.11%

55-64

179

21.86%

21.86%

Over 65

36

4.40%

4.40%

Answered

819

100.00%

 

Unanswered

0

0.00%

 

Total

819

100.00%

 

What is your gender?

Answer

Quantity

% of Total

% of Answered

Male

306

37.36%

37.36%

Female

513

62.64%

62.64%

Answered

819

100.00%

 

Unanswered

0

0.00%

 

Total

819

100.00%

 

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