I met with a new client earlier today who, at the end of our session together, said to me “thank you for honoring my creative + visual side…you heard me when I said I need to stay away from only making lists of goals and focusing only on the number of people I’m reaching each day, and I really appreciate that…my last coach didn’t get that part of me, and I am so glad you are willing to honor it.”
I so get that statement. Lists, daily goals, call log sheets, budgets, etc. are all part-and-parcel of being in business for yourself…and sometimes they aren’t enough. Some of us require more to keep us inspired and on-track to our goals. Some of us are incredibly visual and creative thinkers. Our businesses are MORE than we can represent in simple lists and numbers. For us, the complex (e.g., our business vision or plan) is most understandable when it’s broken down into a visual picture or a series of pictures. If that feels like you (or maybe you just want to try it out!), I encourage you to do the following.
Doodle Your Dream Business
Get some really nice sketch paper and a some Sharpie markers (lots of colors!) and a nice cup of hot tea or java. Find a quiet place where you can sip and savor for a bit…and allow your mind to begin to dream about your PERFECT business. How many clients do you have? What do they look like? How exactly are you helping them? Begin doodling your ideas, either in pictures or words–in FULL COLOR! See what emerges. No way to do this wrong. You can get LOTS and LOTS of tips and pointers about doodling from our friends over at The Doodle Institute.
Make A Mind Map of Your Business
Mind mapping is a wonderful tool for getting all of those crazy-good and plentiful ideas onto paper (in a coherent and thorough way!). You can check out one of my early mind-maps above. This is from back when I was just starting Pink Stiletto Coaching. It really helped me to stay focused as I grew.
Work One on One with Chariti!
Of course, my door is always open to working with you, dear professional coach, on a way to craft and design a business and a plan of attack that feels right to you, is highly creative, and that works to get clients in the door and money on the table! When you work with me, you get:
-Really clear about your business vision and purpose, as well as who you most desire to serve..and if you like, we can draw it out together in FULL COLOR on a big sheet of butcher block paper!
-A structured plan of action for getting your next 5-10 clients that is laid out for you step-by-step YET is flexible enough to meet the specific needs of your life and business
-A pin-point specific analysis of WHAT IS MISSING from your business (so we can work together to fill any gaps!)
-A custom-designed coaching package/offer that you can begin immediately offering to your clients (along with how to price it)
So…what’re you waiting for?!? Let’s get to it! Book a call with me today to see if we’re a match. And, as always, no high pressure sales from me. If I believe I can help you, I’ll tell ya. If I don’t think we’re a match, we’ll move on and remain admirers from afar!
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