How To Handle Awkward Conversations With Ease As a solopreneur, there will come a time when you need to have an awkward conversation with one of your clients. It can be uncomfortable and if you’re caught unprepared it’s easy for you to not know exactly what to say. Because coaching often involves private conversations some clients can forget that you are a professional and it might be time to tighten up your personal boundaries. Make sure your coaching agreement spells out, in detail, your policies around fees, no shows and last-minute cancellations. It’s your business and any leeway you give is completely your decision. However, notice if you are feeling irritated or disrespected it’s a sign that your boundaries...
The Top Questions Every Coach Should Ask Themselves Before The End Of The Year How to do a year-end review and create next year’s plan for your coaching business. It’s December, and it’s the time of year we often begin to wind down and think about what next year will bring. Many of you have asked me, “so….what do I do at the end of the year? I feel like accomplished so much but I’d like to make next year even better.” How can you make the best use of your time this month? Here are my tips for you to end this year on the right note and get ready to tackle next year. Express gratitude. Say thank...
The people you are meant to coach are waiting for your help, and there are more than enough clients for all the coaches because people always want to have a happier more fulfilled life.
One important question about how to start a life coaching business. How much does it cost to start a business? To start it costs very little. Most new coaches begin coaching using their existing mobile phone and computer. This means you can dive in and start coaching without spending a dime. Remember though, an important part of creating a coaching practice means you will be an entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur means you are taking on a new and unfamiliar role, the role of business owner!!! As a business owner, it’s important to treat your business as a business. Even though you can start without spending any money, you will soon want to invest in business cards and a website, networking...
3 Myths About Becoming A Life Coach Today I’m doing some myth busting. My goal is to give you all the information, mentoring and support you need to become successful and to help you start a coaching business. Myth #1 Once you’re trained …clients will just show up at your door. Here’s the truth, you can be the best in the world and if you don’t market your services effectively you will have no clients and no successful coaching business. People will not be beating a path to your door. You have to go out and intentionally find and attract your clients. The skills you’ve learned are valuable and people would gladly want your help, but if they can’t...
