Mastering Coaching Skills

I've built a free video series around the reality of not achieving our goals as coaches, showing you how to avoid making the same mistakes or catch yourself when you're getting stuck in the drama of missing your goal. I'm sharing part one of the video series right here on the podcast. This is all about either making mistakes and moving past them as quickly as possible or avoiding these mistakes altogether.

Hear about what really happened in my coaching business in 2023. I'm discussing the goals I set for myself, the goals within those goals, and you'll learn how to think about your own goals and what you want to achieve in your coaching business moving forward.

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If you choose to coach for free, there are things you want to be aware of and decide ahead of time. This week, I'm discussing the two sides of offering complimentary coaching and what to take into consideration beforehand.

Discover some reasons why I think integrating free coaching into your practice can be beneficial for you. You'll learn how to craft a clear vision of what your free coaching could look like, and I also share tips on where to volunteer your coaching services and alternative ideas for expanding your options beyond providing free one-on-one sessions.

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I see many clients struggle with flexibility in various ways. Some are too flexible, while others are the opposite and have a very strict program. If you think you need a perfectly organized system in your coaching business or sessions, let me tell you that humans don't always fit into such systems and things don't always go as planned.

Discover how to be a flexible coach and why that is a powerful way to help your client figure out what they want at a specific moment. I'm sharing why it will be easier for you to notice when your client is not feeling their usual energy if you allow yourself to relax and be confident in your coaching, and how to incorporate more flexibility where you need it.

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Too many coaches feel unsure of themselves when interrupting their clients. However, this is a skill you can learn, and although it takes some practice, learning when to interrupt your client is one of the secrets to communicating in a way that has the potential to change your clients' lives.

Discover when it's the right time to let your clients keep talking and why interrupting them might be a better idea. I'm sharing why you might be reluctant to interrupt your clients, and you'll learn the nuance that exists around interrupting a client when they're in full flow, so you can show up for your clients in the way they need you to most.

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How do you deal with overwhelm and other negative feelings when you aren't getting the results you want? And how do you help your clients process their feelings when things aren't going their way? This is a vital coaching skill and, if this is something you need to work on, today's episode is for you.

Discover how to handle the overwhelm that inevitably comes up when we aren't hitting our goals. You'll learn what's happening in your brain when overwhelm hits, why your brain will try to make you take a ton of action to try to fix it, and how to slow down and give yourself a chance to move forward in the face of disappointment or any other challenging emotion.

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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.

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Whatever your goals are, and no matter how you help your clients set and achieve their goals, there is always room to refine your process. If you feel like there's something getting in the way of you feeling amazing about your goals, today's episode is for you.

Discover some of the biggest goal-setting mistakes I see coaches making and how to avoid them. Learn how to set goals that are aligned and compatible, so you can go forward and live into your big picture for the year ahead.

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January is a time when most of us feel inspired and motivated to set new goals for the year. But this week, it's time to forget everything you thought you knew about goal-setting and dive into a radical new way to conceptualize goals, both for you and your clients.

Listen in this week to hear a treasure trove of ideas for revolutionizing the way you approach goals in 2024. I'm walking you through a clear process for discovering what you truly want and why, and how you can use this process to guide your clients towards extraordinary results.

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Wrapping up your year with celebrations and acknowledging why celebration is important is a great way to close out 2023. I know it's easier to celebrate when you've had an amazing year, but even if you've had a tough time over the past 12 months and you haven't hit your goals, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to celebrate.

Find the things you need to celebrate this year, even if you haven't achieved everything you wanted to. Learn why helping your clients celebrate will help them get bigger and better results, and why celebration isn't a tool to cover up our negative emotions, but a way to mark everything that went well this year.

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Your values are one of the most important things in your coaching and in your coaching business. Getting clear on your values is one of the very first things we do inside my certification because it sets the tone for everything moving forward. However, there may be a couple of things you're missing when it comes to deciding on your values.

Tune in this week to discover what values really are and how, sometimes, we get them wrong. Learn why your values act as your guide as a coach, and I'm giving you my advice for thinking outside the box when coming up with your truest values.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/164