Although there is currently no licensing requirement for personal coaches, coaches themselves have formed a trade organization called the International Coach Federation that aims to maintain professional standards. The organization plans to offer a national certification exam starting in June. The training consists of weekly discussion-style classes held through conference calls or on the Internet. Much of the training focuses on communication and goal-setting skills. The attitude then was if you put your nose to the grindstone, you could succeed at anything.
Individuals have to take charge of managing their own lives and careers.