Here comes excuse time again!

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Does it feel harder to continue your momentum towards the end of the year? You aren’t alone. It usually starts as we roll into November. Suddenly it seems like a change comes over people: Otherwise organized people suddenly become super flaky: emails and text and phone calls aren’t returned, appointments are rescheduled, and deadlines are missed. You hear a lot of “It’s the holidays, we’re so busy!” as a reason why people put off their coaching calls, don’t have time … Read more…

How to Know When Your Coaching Practice is “Full”

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Does this sound familiar?  All you want is to have a “full” practice but you don’t really know exactly what that means to you…until you’ve maxed out and have taken on too many clients because you feared saying “no” to additional clients and revenue. When you are over capacity, boy do you know it and most likely on some level, your clients will know it too. This is why burnout is the leading cause for “successful” coaches leaving the industry.  … Read more…

Relationships Work Best When Balanced; Even in Business

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One of the best ways to grow your coaching business is through building strong relationships with people in your network, and to expand your network to other people through the people you already know. These folks can be potential clients, Influencers, referral sources, and/or Strategic Alliances. A Strategic Alliance (or Partnership) is a mutually beneficial relationship with formal agreements in place that enhances the growth and prosperity of both of your businesses. One of my passions is helping my clients … Read more…

The Power of Presence Hits Home

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I really enjoy writing articles to share with you, my community. I see them as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue that allows me to be of service, and support more coaches than I have the time to work with one on one. One thing I have also noticed is that when I share something personal that even more people engage with me. When I shared about Connor’s birth, almost 75% of my followers read that email. It is beautiful to … Read more…

Grow Your Business through Meaningful Dialogue with Your Network

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Many of the coaches I connect with through my speaking, my blog and Breakthrough Sessions often say that they really hate selling themselves. Let’s face it, as coaches we basically are the reason people chose to work with us over someone else. This uncomfortableness often has talented coaches wonder “maybe I should just get a job because this feels too hard.” True, the biggest upside of having a job is the steady paycheck; no matter what you earn, you can … Read more…

How to Have More Coaching Clients “Drop in Your Lap”

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I was talking with a prospective client today and, like many coaches, she said, “I wish clients would just drop in my lap.” You’re probably thinking, “Wouldn’t that be nice!” But the truth is when you create a great client experience and stay in meaningful dialogue with people who know and respect you in your network, it often can feel like clients just drop in your lap. And when that happens, it’s important to remind yourself that it is not … Read more…