As loyal readers will know, and as the name implies, the purpose of this Blog is to offer insights into personal development and self improvement within the overall context of life coaching.
Whereas we take great delight when it provides the motivation for readers to enrol in our life coach training, selling programmes through this channel has always been a secondary consideration.
Very occasionally, however, we use this vehicle for a little self promotion. And this is one of those occasions where we ask you to indulge us. We are so excited – we are about to realise a very significant milestone!
20 years in business
In July this year, New Insights celebrates 20 years in business in the UK and internationally. It is also 16 years, since we were first established in South Africa.
In all of that time our mission has remained the same, to bring greater personal freedom, self confidence and growth to people from all walks of life through life coaching.
All parts of the world
Since 2003 we have had the privilege to train many thousands of people to become life coaches. Today, these special people can be found in all corners of the globe.
Many continue to do an amazing job of improving the lives of their clients. And even among those who are no longer actively coaching, most are still reaping the benefits of greatly enhanced self awareness and self understanding that comes from the training.
The power of leverage
The founder of New Insights understood full well that, on its own, it was never likely to set the personal development world alight. However, as a training institute, we have always recognised our ability to harness the power of leverage.
We have a deep appreciation for the fact that for every coach we train, who remains active in the life coaching industry, hundreds of clients’ lives are positively affected each and every year. It’s the multiplier effect at work!
Significant impact
We take great satisfaction and pride in the fact that over twenty years, the cumulative efforts of the people we have trained and the coaches we have certified, has had a truly significant impact on this world and really brought our mission to life.
Laser-like focus
Since I established New Insights Africa in 2007 and took over New Insights in the UK and internationally in late 2011, I have retained a laser like focus on our core business, life coach training.
Some might argue that a narrow focus like this may have restricted our growth. But to me, that has always been less important than upholding our core value of maintaining excellence in life coach training.
World-class
The New Insights Life Coach Training and Certification Programme has been improved, expanded and refined over the years. But, to this day, it remains one of the few convenient, genuinely affordable and truly world-class options for those who want to train in their own time and at their own pace to become successful, professional life coaches.
Our programme delivers on what we believe are the five critical elements of quality life coach training, viz.:
- developing self awareness;
- imparting critical knowledge;
- demonstrating and practising vital coaching skills;
- contributing to coaching experience through the practical element;
- promoting sustainability of the life coaching practice
A fabulous career
Life coaching offers the prospect of a fabulous career. It is flexible, rewarding and fulfilling. And, unlike many other careers, it delivers real net value for the world.
Some would say it is the ultimate career for those who have a passion for working with people to enhance their lives.
A caveat
But, and there is unfortunately a caveat, life coaching is unregulated.
Lack of regulation, in and of itself, is not the problem. The problem is the fact that there is no real form of quality control on training institutes and their courses, many of which are overly niched or too superficial, playing to the modern day appetite for quick and easy solutions.
Clueless
The upshot of this is that there are legions of so-called ‘trained life coaches’ who haven’t the first clue about how to put the little they have learnt into practice to start developing the word-of-mouth reputation necessary to earn a sustainable and enjoyable living.
That’s not what we want for New Insights trained life coaches.
The best chance of success
We are committed to providing training that is broad based, comprehensive and of a very high standard. We want our coaches to stand apart and have the best chance of success.
That’s the only surefire way we can continue to fulfil our mission!
Thank you!
I’d like to close by thanking you for taking the time to read this and, in your own way, contribute to the excitement of our 20 year celebration. May you continue to enjoy the many new insights on life that I look forward to sharing with you in the future.
Finally, I’d like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to all of the people we have had the privilege to train and certify as life coaches.
Please do keep up your wonderful work. The world needs you. And the world needs more of you.
To all of our wonderful readers … I wish you …
Congratulations Bill, An amazing achievement indeed made possible by a passionate and dedicated couple. May the business continue to thrive and add many more professional New Insights coaches to the world.
Great to hear from you again Ian – and thank you. I trust you are thriving1
Hello Bill,
Congratulations on reaching this fabulous milestone with New Insights Life Coaching.
May the next 20 years of New Insights Life Coaching Training continue to be a blessing for all the life coaches, trainee life coaches and their clients. A marvellous way to impact society at large.
May New Insights go from strength to strength.
Best wishes
Jennifer
Congratulations!!! Here’s to the next 20 years and beyond! What an honour to be a part your “insightful” family!
Thank you Avy!
Congratulations Champ!
You’ve made it your moral mission to add value to people’s lives.
You and Jenni are much appreciated!
Stay blessed! 🙏❤️🕊️
That’s so kind Christian – we are privileged to be your trainers!
Dear Bill. Congratulations!😀 I am half way through my training and am enjoying many benefits of working through the content myself. After reading your Blog, I feel blessed in choosing your program (there were so many out there to choose from) Best wishes for the next season of your business. I am happy to be part of this journey ! Salute. Wendy Reynecke-Kotze from White Feather Wellness
Thanks Wendy, we’re also very happy that you chose wisely!
🙏🙂🕊️
Hello Bill,
Congratulations! This is an incredible milestone and since I certified as a New Insights Life Coach myself in 2016, I’ve watched your organisation maintain its momentum as a quality training centre for life coaches. Completing your programme has been one of the best decisions of my life and I continue to grow my own life coaching business today knowing that I have an excellent toolkit to share with my clients. Well done, Bill!!! May New Insights continue to grow for years to come.
Hi Jana, that’s wonderful to hear, we really appreciate your kind wishes and feel proud to have you representing our training to the world!
As New Insights family we surely need to extent a word of congratulations and gratitude to you Bill & Jenni for the great work done so far and more to come. For one to reach such a milestones requires dedication, love and commitment. Don’t worry, we have the baton and are running with it as New Insights Certified Life Coaches.
Thank you Mashilo. This is so great to hear!
Congratulations Bill!
well done and I wish you all the best with New Insights for the future and the positive impact you make on people s lives!
Many thanks Gerrit – very much appreciated!
Congratulations on this incredible milestone, Bill. It is an honour and a privilege to be associated with, and to represent New Insights.
The feeling is mutual – thanks Karen!
Congratulations Bill. What a significant milestone!
I completed my training in 2009 and what I learned through the New Insights programme continues to inspire and remain relevant.
One can never fully realise the impact of the work we do. We plants seeds that grow and toss pebbles which have ripples way beyond what we can see. What a privilege to be part of this.
Thank you for all that you do.
Nicky Attenborough
Great to see you post on this forum, Nicky. Thanks for your comments!
Congratulations!!! Here’s to the next 20 years and beyond!
Hi Bill, congratulations on 20 years of impacting people’s lives. I do not think you always realise the impact you make. Our organisation which currently runs 14 community development projects on the National level, is built on my life coach training, and everything we do is measured against life coaching principles. Keep up the excellent work.
Herman Smit
CAP Swellendam
That’s awesome to hear. Thanks Herman!
Hi Bill
Congratulations! What an achievement and a legacy you are leaving of well trained coaches who are able to assist people in making the most of their lives and meeting their potential. I was one of the lucky ones to be trained by New Insights as a life coach and am forever grateful for the personal development and self improvement I continue to experience whenever I coach. My life is fuller and so much better for the experience. Thank you.
I hope to be around to see you celebrate many more milestones.
Yes, indeed we hope so too. Many thanks for your wonderful contribution over many years, Charmaine!