Have you lost focus on your goals? Have you lost the commitment that you once had to achieving those goals? If so, you are not the only one. Most people who have set a goal have also lost focus at one time or another. We all have many distractions that can get in the way–illnesses, vacations, family emergencies, work. These …
Imagine this scenario: you’ve become a certified life coach and you are growing your business working one-on-one with clients. You are helping people reach their full potential, creating your own schedule and doing work that you love. Sounds amazing, right? For most, this business model of one-on-one coaching is a great way to start out in the field. Many coaches …
While life coaching has grown dramatically as a field over recent years, there’s still a lot of misconceptions about what a life coach does, and does not do. Many people still think that coaching is synonymous with therapy. Even potential clients might not have a clear picture of what a life coach can do for them. With more and more …
When you work with clients in a heart-centered industry like coaching, it can be easy to slip into a pattern of giving, and often at your own expense. Coaches and others who work for themselves can sometimes struggle with setting healthy boundaries with their clients. Boundaries can sound like a negative, but the fact is that having strong boundaries can …
When was the last time you received a compliment? How did it make you feel? Compliments are interesting things. For some, they are positive affirmations of the beauty they see within themselves. For others, compliments are embarrassing and sometimes even painful to hear. Whatever the reaction, the ability to graciously give and receive compliments has great power to positively impact …
The job of a life coach is to help clients improve their skills so they can be better in their careers, relationships and lives. A life coach believes in a client’s ability to make positive changes and holds them accountable to the vision that they have created for themselves. It’s certainly a rewarding career for professionals who want to help …
As a new life coach, you may be tempted to accept any client that comes your way. After all, your business is new and your confidence may not yet be at its highest level. You may be unsure of what the future holds. All you know is that you want to build a successful life coaching business.
For new coaches, one of the biggest concerns is how to effectively market their businesses. Traditional techniques such as networking events, social media and content marketing are all effective ways to grow a coaching practice. Still, one of the most effective means of marketing is word of mouth referrals. Marketers understand that having someone vouch for your business, product or …
We each have a winning formula that helps us function most optimally and create the fulfillment, accomplishment, and success we strive for. Some of us function best when for example, we exercise daily, do our spiritual practice, have time alone, have regular breaks or go to bed at a certain time.
