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Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / May 26, 2016

3 Common Sample Session Mistakes Life Coaches Need to Avoid

Here are the three most common mistakes I see coaches making when conducting sample sessions for prospective clients: 1. Length The conventional amount of recommended time for a Sample Session is 20 minutes. That is not enough! Allow your Sample Sessions to go as long as necessary (mine sometimes last 90 minutes!) 2. Don't be afraid to charge You are giving REAL value, and you can expect to be paid for your expertise and skills. I charge for my Samples, and I let people know that if …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / May 1, 2016

Mentor Coaching

More and more, I find I am drawn to working with other life, health/wellness, and business coaches (as my clients) to help them build sustainable coaching practices built on passion, courage, and creativity. It’s incredibly satisfying work because it allows me to use both my left and right brain in a way that totally LIGHTS ME UP! Last week, I became part of the International Coach Federation’s (ICF) Mentor Coaching Registry. Translation: I’ve officially hung my shingle out as a coach who …

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Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / April 15, 2016

Coaches ALL OVER—Chariti’s Good Vibe Tribe is BACK!

Some of you may remember me talking about my Good Vibe Tribe, a virtual community of support. I was away from that tribe for a bit, and now I’m back and am breathing some new life in it! Chariti's Good Vibe Tribe is a virtual community where we (as life, health/wellness, + business coaches) share tips, tricks, support, and good vibes about what it REALLY takes to run a fiercely successful, creativity-based, and authentic life/wellness/biz/ coaching business! JOIN ME! All you have to do is …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / March 14, 2016

(Video) What to do When a Potential Client is Not a Fit

I just had a fantastic session with a new client. She is a coach herself, as most of my clients are. Her question to me was, what do you do when a client that has just experienced a sample session with you gives you the feeling that this person is not going to be a fit for you? You don’t think you’re going to gel together. You will find in your life that there will be people who come into your path as a coach who, for whatever reason, are not meant to be your clients. You know what? That’s …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / March 8, 2016

(Video) Soapbox Moment

Hey, Coachy Coachy Loves. I’m heading out to San Antonio later today for a DiSC Conference for the week. But first, I wanted to give you my Soapbox Moment. Okay people, here’s what it is. Do Not, DO NOT ask for business from people without giving them something first. You cannot ask people for any kind of business whatsoever unless you have first given them something valuable. I’m not talking some dumbass trinket, either. I’m talking something they can really use, that’s really …