Coaching success stories provide wonderful examples of what works in coaching. Recently a client of mine had a major breakthrough because of the technique I used with him at the very end of his coaching session. You've probably heard the old aphorism “You can bring a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.” Here is an example of success in getting the “horse” to drink the water. Happy Endings Can Translate to Coaching Success Stories Feeling down or unhappy can be a great motivator in … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Five Phases of Starting a Life Coaching Practice
When you get serious about starting a life coaching practice, you’ll go through five phases: an educational phase, a certification phase, a start-up phase, a transitional phase, and then finally enter into a full-time phase. Starting a Life Coaching Practice: The Five Phases: Phase 1: Educational Phase Starting always begins with education. You’ll get educated on the ins and outs of the industry. you’re learning ‘about’ coaching, and about yourself. During this phase, you might read about … [Read more...]
Speaking For Money In Your Own Life Coaching Business
Are you a coach who started your own life coaching business thinking that all you would need to do is coach? Well if so, you might by now be realizing that one on one coaching, while rewarding in many ways, is not the most lucrative way of building your business. If you check out any coach who has reached a 5 figure income, you will find that speaking is part of growing your business and boosting your income. Speaking at a Free Event Speaking at a free event is a common way to get the “one to … [Read more...]
Make Speaking Part Of Your Life Coach Career
If you have a life coach career, you probably already have most of your plans laid out for sales and marketing for your business in the upcoming year. You might be planning on doing internet marketing with a blog, a website, or a newsletter. You might be considering free teleseminars or podcasts. And many life coach's careers also get a marketing boost from speaking at events. Speaking On Someone Else's Stage Speaking on someone else's stage can be a particularly good marketing opportunity … [Read more...]
3 Ways To End Coaching Career “Coach Potato” Syndrome
As your coaching career grows, beware becoming a “coach potato. No different in meaning and consequences from the original “couch potato” syndrome, you know you are becoming a “coach potato” when you find yourself sitting endlessly at your computer or on the phone. If you find yourself eating meals at your desk, delaying bathroom breaks until you've finished that last paragraph, sitting on your butt through call after call, and working tirelessly on your computer doing research on your niche, … [Read more...]
10 Benefits Of Goal Setting For life Success Coaching
Life Success Coaching needs goals to make your client happy. Without setting specific goals, you won't know whether you are headed towards what your client wants, and neither will you be able to tell when you've reached the end point of that particular journey. The need for goal setting in coaching and in life is absolute, and here are 10 reasons why. The 2 Benefits That Make Goal Setting Critical For Life Success Coaching You've probably heard that life success coaching goals, in fact all … [Read more...]
Business And Personal Coach: One In The Same?
Many people today are so focused on their careers that they don’t think they need a business and personal coach. I’ve actually heard clients tell me they don’t have time to worry about their relationship with my spouses, only to be awoken a few weeks letter with threats of divorce. The limiting factor of success is always the weakest link. Whether it is the husband and father who sacrifices his career to spent time with his family or visa versa, there is hope in having a coach who can address … [Read more...]
Coaching Success Stories: Pushing Through The Pain
Within all the best coaching success stories enters the darkness before the dawn. It’s the time when the hero wants to quit or appears to be on the edge of death. Even though most of our life stories don’t involve actual danger, the subconscious mind cannot distinguish one type of stress from another. It is all perceived as danger. Why Coaching Is Needed For Success Most people determine whether they will move forward based upon a feeling. But since our feelings are based on what we believe to … [Read more...]
What You Need To Be A Coach: 5 Essentials For Success
Some experts say that what you need to be a coach is a telephone, computer, and internet access. While that is a fine start, if you really want to be a coach you will need a few extras that most people forget. These essentials are the difference between success and failure. What You Need To Be A Coach Who Has A Successful Business 1. Be clear with your own business goals. A lot of people think coaching is a fun way to make money and an opportunity to create an extraordinary lifestyle. But few … [Read more...]
A Quick And Easy Coaching Strategy To Create Goals For 2011
The best coaching strategy for creating goals to make sure they are S.M.A.R.T. That is Specific, Measureable, Ambitious, have a Reason and a Time. Each component of this strategy is essential to creating a foundation for a great coaching relationship. Unless you understand your clients’ goals at this level, you will be powerless in helping them realize their dreams. A One-Size Fits All Coaching Strategy This coaching strategy is great for everyone because few people have this level of clarity … [Read more...]
