How To Have An Awesome First Call With Your New Coaching Client What do you do on your first call with a new coaching client? Congratulations! If you’re asking this question it’s because you are making progress. You’ve either got a new client or your calendar will soon be filling up. It is an exciting time when you welcome a new client into your practice and I have to tell you I am always thrilled to have a Discovery Call (that very first coaching call) and begin a new coaching relationship. To begin, you need to start with a plan. It doesn’t need to be rigid, but you must decide beforehand the purpose of this first call and...
Essential Guide To Building A Coaching Business: Should I Tell My Boss I'm Starting A Business? Because you are excited about your new business and how awesome it’s going to be, you want to share it with everyone! But before you dive in and spread the word, consider whether this is the time to be discrete. Depending on the size of the company, the size of your team and how close you are with your boss and co-workers, it may be difficult to keep it entirely under wraps. What you want to avoid is making your boss or the company nervous. Put yourself in your boss’ shoes. If you knew someone was building a business, you might think they were not...
How To Overcome The Fear Of Putting Yourself Out There In Your Business In today’s Facebook Live video, I talk more about the common theme of hiding and being nervous to talk about your business. You can see the replay below. I see a pervasive fear among many coaches, wellness practitioners and lifestyle entrepreneurs. They are nervous about being seen online and are often scared to post on social media, comment in groups, write and do videos. It's an absolute shame, these are talented, smart individuals who have a lot to contribute and I want to hear their voices. This trend prompted me to publish a blog post earlier this year >>>> How to Go From “On Edge” to “At Ease”...
Dream and Set Goals For A Wildly Successful Year (Video) Are you dreaming about next year? It's December, a natural time to review the year and prepare for next year. Instead of just thinking of SMART action oriented goals I encourage you to use your goals for your personal fulfillment because we can take every action in the world but it's only when they are truly meaningful that we grow into the best version of ourselves. Gain a sense of purpose: Setting goals that align with your values and passions can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment. When you have a clear direction of where you want to go and what you want to achieve, you are more likely to...
How To Have a Powerful Coaching Session – Step 2: Learn How To Listen Deeply One of the many things I enjoy about being coached is that I am seen and heard. (Yes, it’s true, if you want to be a great coach you’ve got to take the time to be coached and do your own personal work too!) To have an entire session where someone listens to me, what I’m feeling and what I want as I work towards my next goal or growth spurt is, I think, one of the most basic human needs. Years ago, this quote from Oprah came across my desk. I wrote it on a post-it note and it’s still there. Even though...
