Think You Don’t Need Systems? Think Again, Friends! When I started this business, I hated the thought of having to have systems in place. Ack! I was NOT a “systems” person; I was a “creative, flowing, follow-your-feel-good” type. I always thought, “ME?!? I don’t need no systems!” Systems are too organized for me, too business-y, too formal. In the beginning, “system” was a four-letter word. So, I spent several years running my business by the seat of my pants. And you know what? It …
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Lost (and Found!)
I remember early on in my coaching practice, I had A LOT of these kinds of statements running around in my head and heart: I’m just feeling lost. I just need someone to bounce some ideas off of…someone who KNOWS about running a coaching business. I just wanna figure out “what next?” and have confidence that I’m doing it RIGHT. I wanted NOTHING MORE than to have some fairy godmother sweep in and save me. That never happened. What did happen: I sought out real-life resources to …
Coaching is like your flower garden + when and how to follow-up post sample session
Okay, coachie love. You’ve completed that oh-so-awesome sample session, so what next? STOP. And before you do anything, get your mind in the right space. Your business is like your flower garden: if you want it to grow, you must consistently nurture it. When you first plant seeds in a garden, you must do some foundational things, like make sure you’ve got the right soil, the proper light, and the right spacing between plant. Once that sample growing ground is set, the flower is ready to …
Why Follow-Up After Sample is Key
Don’t Leave Them Feeling Like They’re Not Worth Pursuing: Why Follow-Up With Potential Clients Is Critical for Life Coaches When you meet a client for a Sample Session, it can be an extraordinary experience, much like meeting someone of interest at a party for the first time (wink). For many of our would-be clients, the Sample Session is the first time in a long time (or, sadly, sometimes EVER) that our clients are actually seen, heard, and made to feel special, like a person of interest. …
How to Fire a Client
Hi, Coach Friends. Someone asked me how do I fire a client? How do you fire your client? Great question. Here’s what I’ve got, because I’ve been thinking about this. It’s really hard, first of all. So, if you’re struggling with it, I get it. And actually, yes, you can fire a client. I don’t care how long you’ve been in business, even if it’s for 1 second or 10 years, if you find that you’re not meshing with somebody, then it’s time to end the relationship. First of all, I thought …
