Posts by The Coaches
5 Essential Steps to Launch Your Coaching Business
Looking to launch your coaching business? Starting a coaching practice can seem overwhelming, especially if you don’t have a certification yet. But fear not! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you lay a solid foundation and start attracting clients confidently. 1. Define Your Niche and Unique Value Before you dive in, take some time to…
Read MoreDo you need a Landing Page or a Website?
Do you need a website or a landing page? A first step for many coaches after they become a certified coach is to build a website. They are looking for a way to show themselves as competent and professional, a way to highlight their services and a way to keep in touch. But do you…
Read MoreHow to Get more Coaching Referrals
Coaching Referrals are the lifeblood of any coaching practice and learning how to get more will give you an advantage! Referrals are, in a sense, pre-sold by someone who thinks highly of your services and is delighted to share you with others. Here are a few ways to gain more coaching referrals: Provide Excellent Service…
Read MoreMarketing without Social Media
In today’s world, is it possible to do your marketing without social media? Of course it is! Let us count the ways: Networking The most basic opportunity for marketing without social media is good, old fashioned networking. Get face-to-face instead of screen-to-screen. You can find networking opportunities through a variety of ways, like your local…
Read MoreHandling Client Resistance
Most coaches hate handling client resistance, yet it is a critical skill for coaches to have in order to effectively move their clients forward. Below are a few strategies you may find helpful to address and manage emotional walls that clients can create. Build Trust Strong client relationships are built on trust. Listen actively and…
Read MoreBalancing Passion and Business
Many life coaches are deeply passionate about helping others, but transforming that passion into a viable business requires a strategy and a plan. To be successful, you must strike a balance between their desire to make a difference and the need for revenue. Here are some things to consider when launching a coaching practice: Outsourcing…
Read MoreTime Management for Coach Entrepreneurs
Time Management in your coaching business is essential to your productivity and to achieve your goals effectively. As a new coach, finding strategies to stay on track will help. Here are a few we have discovered: Clear Goals Coaches often struggle with time management because they lack clear goals. If you don’t know where you…
Read MoreProfessional Development for Coaches
Coaches need ongoing professional development in order to maintain a dynamic coaching practice. As you learn, you pass on that knowledge to your coaching clients through new tools and processes. You will also use this new learning in future products and services you create. Here are a few things to consider adding to your professional…
Read MoreCoaching, Consulting or Counseling – Know the Differences
Coaching, consulting, and counseling are three distinct opportunities for individuals or groups to get the help they need. Whether to navigate challenges, set and achieve goals or to improve overall well-being, these professionals stand ready to help. While they share some similarities, they are very different in the way they work with their clientele. It…
Read MoreDealing with your own Imposter
The origins of the term Imposter Syndrome hails back to 1978 and the report, “The Impostor Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention.” In recent years, it has become a common theme in coaching. Often, coaches have struggled with this themselves, which leads them into coaching others into overcoming strategies. If you feel…
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