FIRE UP Coaching

Kathy McKenzie discusses her personal and professional reflections on the direction of FIREUP Coaching and her role as CEO. She recounts a traumatic incident on April 8, 2025, where she was attacked on a dog-free beach, resulting in severe injuries. Kathy reflects on her recovery, the support from her psychologist, coach and professional network, and the challenges of navigating support systems. She emphasizes the importance of addressing unconscious bias, resetting default systems, and advocating for change, particularly for women experiencing violence.

Useful references

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Kathy and Craig discuss the challenges of the holiday season, particularly the emotional triggers that can arise when family and friends gather. In this episode they give you some practical self coaching tips to ensure you experience the best of emotions during the festive season.

Their 7 tips are:

1. Take a breath before responding to avoid reactivity you regret later
2. Recognise it is that other people may trigger you but you choose how you feel and what you believe in any situation
3. Dealing with mismatching
4. Choose your outcomes and choose your attitude
5. Visualise and fantasise vs catastrophising
6. Take time to design your 2025
7. Make love and joy your driving forces in 2025

In this episode, we dive into the evolving role of AI in the world of coaching and how it can enhance, rather than replace, your work. Learn how to delegate tasks like repurposing old blogs to engage today’s audience while staying true to your unique coaching voice. We discuss how implementing AI in your business with integrity, openness, and adaptability aligns with the same principles used when coaching clients around their thinking.

Discover why small businesses have a unique advantage in embracing AI, with fewer bureaucratic barriers than large corporations, allowing you to innovate faster. Whether it's for streamlining marketing efforts or improving efficiency, AI offers coaches the opportunity to work smarter, not harder. This episode highlights why it’s time to embrace, not fear, AI and make it work for you. This is just a taste of what we cover in our business coaching membership starting November 2024.

Guests: Kathy McKenzie and Craig Levitt

Topics:

-Networking Strategies for Busy Professionals:

• Effective Networking Locations: Discover the best places to connect with potential clients and partners.
• Time Management Hacks: Learn how to maximise your networking time without sacrificing productivity.
• Building Authentic Relationships: Focus on quality over quantity and build genuine connections.

-Crafting Your Message: Clarity and Conciseness

• Clear and Compelling Messaging: Develop a strong elevator pitch that highlights your unique value proposition.
• Tailored Communication: Adapt your message to different audiences and situations.
• The Power of Storytelling: Use storytelling to engage and connect with potential clients.

-The Art of Follow-Up: Persistence Without Being a Pest

• Effective Follow-Up Strategies: Learn how to follow up without being intrusive or annoying.
• Personalized Follow-Up: Tailor your follow-up messages to each individual.
• Persistence Pays Off: The importance of consistent and timely follow-up.

Key Takeaways:

• Effective networking requires strategic planning and intentional effort.
• Clear and concise messaging is essential for making a lasting impression.
• Persistent follow-up, done thoughtfully, can lead to valuable connections and opportunities.

What is the neuroscience behind business success?

Whole brain thinking has been around for many years now and is still a critical framework for applying if you want your business succeed.

In this episode FIRE UP Coaching Founder Kathy McKenzie overviews how you can use this model to drive your business forward.

In this episode Kathy McKenzie MCC and Craig Levitt PCC share their top 6 tips based on the FIREUP Coaching Model for approaching the new financial year.