Wheel of Life for Coaching: The Ultimate Guide
WHEEL OF LIFE FOR COACHING
The Ultimate Guide
This is the ultimate guide to the Wheel of Life with everything you need to know to use it effectively and powerfully in your coaching practice.
So, if you want to:
- Become an expert in using the Wheel of Life
- Use it to effectively coach your clients
- Customize the wheel for even more powerful results
- Establish long and meaningful relationships with your clients
Then you’ll love this comprehensive guide.
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Chapter 3
Interpreting The Results
Chapter 4
Reflecting On The Results
Chapter 1:
The Fundamentals
In this chapter, I will cover the fundamentals which would be necessary as we go deeper into using this tool.
These basics include what the Wheel of Life is and what it helps with, its origin, basic structure, effectiveness and why it appeals so much to clients.
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What is the Wheel of Life?
The Wheel of Life, alternatively known as the ‘Life Wheel’, ‘Life Balance Wheel’ or ‘Coaching Wheel’, is a visual tool that helps you assess where you stand in the various important areas of your life with the end goal of identifying which areas need to be worked on so as to achieve a holistic balance in life.
This assessment tool draws up the most important sections of your life and lets you analyze them individually, and as a whole.
The origin
The idea was conceptualized in the 1960s by Paul J. Meyer, who is considered to be a pioneer of the self-improvement industry.
Meyer’s purpose behind forming this tool was to help people achieve their goals through a systematic process.
The structure of a common Wheel of Life
As the name might suggest, the Wheel of Life is shaped like a wheel or a circle, which is further divided into 8 to 10 sections or categories.
These sections are areas considered crucial in leading a harmonious, well-balanced life.
These sections can vary, but usually consist of life areas such as career, relationship, health, finances, family etc.
Each of these sections are allotted a score by the test-taker, which are then compared to his/her ideal score for the category.
This provides a visual contrast between the current reality and the desired reality.
For example, in a regular Wheel of Life, if your client’s current score in ‘family’ is a 5 and their ideal score is a 10, this exercise will help them recognise this gap and subsequently fill it.
Why it works
The effectiveness of the Wheel of Life lies in its simplicity. Instead of throwing complicated assessments with incomprehensible jargon at clients, this coaching tool relies on a simple visual pattern.
Its practicality and flexibility makes it a highly functional tool for life coaching, where clients can assess needs, set goals, and follow through with a credible action plan.
Why clients can’t get enough of it
The Wheel of Life empowers clients because it gives them an instant overview of their life – one that they can understand, analyze, and improve upon.
By showing them areas of their lives that they are doing well in as well others that need more work, the tool puts the reins of their lives in their own hands.
Moreover, the symbol of a wheel plays an important part in suggesting movement, balance, and the chance to steer one’s life in the correct direction. It appeals to clients on a subconscious level because of this symbolism.
