In Northern California where I live, we now have something called “Fire Season.” This year, the Kincade Fire broke out about 20 miles from my home, and in the course of 24 hours, 180,000 people were evacuated, including my family. My husband and I saw the writing on the wall, and we chose to leave before the mandatory evacuation began. We left at 9 pm on a Saturday night, packed our most valuable artwork and documents in the car and … Read more…
When you make a business decision, is it mostly driven by fear? Every month, I invite a guest expert to share with my group so they can organically grow their coaching toolbox. This month, Bisi MacGregor spoke to my clients on the topic of mindset, and specifically, how fear often plays a huge role when we make business (and personal) decisions. All coaching schools take a surface-level look at saboteurs (also known as “inner critics”, “limiting beliefs,” or “gremlins”). However, … Read more…
The amount you can charge for your services will always depend on your mindset and what you feel you are worth. Average coaching prices within your particular niche may be broad (executive coaches, for instance, may charge anywhere from $350-$750 per hour, on “average” although you will still find executive coaches that charge less or more than that). Where you fall within the spectrum for your niche will depend on several factors but most importantly on what you feel you … Read more…
Is your mindset around client enrollment helpful or is it an obstacle? About 13 years ago I learned a powerful lesson from one of my beautiful mentors, Elaine Jaynes, who is no longer with us. When I first met her, Elaine was a front of the room leader for the Coaches Training Institute. I was assisting one of her classes when I asked her, “Do you get a lot of clients from the trainings that you lead?” She responded with, … Read more…
Every coaching school works with the concept of “Saboteurs,” although they may be called different things. Common terms are “Inner Critic,” “Gremlins” or “Limiting Beliefs.” Call them what you may, Saboteurs are a juicy topic to discuss. Not only because they show up all the time when we’re working with our clients, but also because each of us has not one, not two, but a whole committee of Saboteurs—and when you step out of your comfort zone because you’re up … Read more…
What’s your relationship with money? I’ve never met anyone who didn’t have some sort of saboteur when it comes to money, but money saboteurs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. What message(s) does your money saboteur say to you? Here’s the truth: if you have any semblance of fear about money running through your mind – even if you’re not consciously aware of it – your business will be affected. So getting clean and clear with your money … Read more…
