More and more of my clients are very experienced coaches who have been in business for a long time and have reached a point in their work where it’s more than fair to say they have achieved mastery in their craft. They coach with ease and competence, and their clients rave about how they help them. Most people who are interested in the coaching field are naturally drawn towards learning and growth themselves; we are seekers at heart. So how … Read more…
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…
In our western society, we often conflate success with our income. But intellectually, we all know that financial success doesn’t equate a joyous life. So, let me ask you, what does success mean to you? Many coaches become coaches because they want to get off the corporate hamster wheel, make a bigger difference in the world, and feel successful on many levels. And yet, one of the biggest gripes I hear from “successful” coaches is that they don’t feel successful … Read more…
I recently became the guardian parent of an English Cream Golden Retriever named Betsy. Though she is not yet officially our dog, we are going to be her forever home once she is done having three litters of puppies. I’ve fostered dozens of dogs and puppies for the Animal Shelter (before getting married to a man who is allergic to 80% of dogs!). This particular arrangement was a great fit for my family because my husband is miraculously not allergic … Read more…
’Tis the season to start looking at your plan for 2020, if you haven’t already done so, and I always advise my clients to start with the end in mind. Here are some good questions to ask yourself that will help you hone in on what you want to create in the New Year: What does a full practice look and feel like for me? What does that mean for my client acquisition plan and timing in 2020? What is … Read more…
Often, when I speak to my clients and prospects, they know what they want, but they don’t have a plan to get it. For instance, you may want to enroll six new clients in Q1, eight new clients in Q2, and launch a training program in Q3. Those are all great goals, but do you have the underlining strategies outlined to get you there? Without a clear plan, most people will end up throwing spaghetti at the wall to see … Read more…
