I believe there is one skill that stands out above all the other skills and tools that you need as a coach, whether you’re new or you’ve been around for a while, and whatever niche you’re in: the ability to listen. This is a non-negotiable if you want to be an amazing coach.   Discover why listening is the most important skill you can have as a coach. I’m sharing what gets in the way of being a good listener, what specifically you should be listening out for, and you’ll learn how to hone your listening skills so you can show up in the best possible way for your clients.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/168

168. The Most Important Coaching Skill

If you want to compete in the coaching industry, you need to be GOOD at coaching. 

But there are some things you simply couldn’t know when you were training to be a coach - and while it’s tempting to keep studying, take another course, or dive into a certification program, you really need to build the practical skills and confidence to handle whatever your clients throw at you. 

Each week life coach Lindsay Dotzlaf shares stories, tips and advice to continually develop your skills as a coach. She knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and anxious about coaching in the moment, and will teach you why shifting your mindset around your own abilities as a coach will make all the difference.

If you’ve got clients but want to become the absolute best coach you can be, you’ll find answers, advice and support here. Learn more at lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com!

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If you find yourself saying, “It’s not working,” whether in relation to trying various things to get your business gaining momentum, or in relation to something that was previously successful in your business that has now stopped working, this episode is for you. There’s one powerful but uncomfortable question you must ask yourself in this situation, and I’m offering it to you in this episode.   Learn one question that will help you make the necessary pivots or changes your business needs. Hear the importance of learning to evolve as an entrepreneur, how you might be unwittingly ignoring the issues you’re facing, and how to come up with a new plan if what you’re currently doing isn’t working.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/185

185. One Question to Future-Proof Your Business

Over the past two episodes, we’ve discussed how to help your overthinking clients, and how to serve your clients when they’re stuck in a place of over-feeling. This week, we’re expanding on this series by exploring how to help your clients who are over-strategizing, taking all the action, and not getting the results they want.   Discover how to help your over-strategizing, over-actioning clients. Learn how to identify when your client is over-strategizing in an unhelpful way, and I’m giving you coaching tips to help you redirect your clients toward a more productive approach.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/184

184. How to Help Your Over-Strategizing Clients (Part 3)

Last week, I showed you how to help your overthinking clients when they get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns. This week, I’m diving into the second part of this series, sharing how you can show up for your clients when they’re spinning in their feelings but they aren’t aware they’re doing it.   Learn how to identify when your client is stuck in their feelings, and I'll show you how to get your clients out of that place when it isn’t serving them, so they can begin to move forward and ultimately start feeling better.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/183

183. How to Help Your Over-Feeling Clients (Part 2)

What do you do when you have clients who get stuck in overthinking? When your client is in their own head, as if they could sit around and get lost thinking about things forever, they might perceive this as a good thing. Sure, thinking is important. However, it presents a huge challenge for you as a coach when your clients are stuck in overthinking, and they’re not even aware of it.   Tune in this week to discover how to help your overthinking clients. I share how to spot whether your client’s line of thinking is serving them, and you’ll learn how to work together with your clients to help them slow down their overthinking and start taking action instead.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/182

182. How to Help Your Overthinking Clients (Part 1)

How do you really feel while coaching your clients? This question matters far more than you might currently realize. I'd say it's actually one of the most important things you can ask yourself. It's a simple question, but if I could share just one thing with you, it would be why this question has a massive impact on how you show up for your clients and yourself in your coaching practice.   Discover why some of the emotions that come up are really not serving you, and why you might not have realized this before. I’m sharing how to get clear on how you’re feeling when you’re on your calls, how these emotions are affecting how you show up as a coach, and what you can do to address and fix them.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/181

168. The Most Important Coaching Skill

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