Lindsay Dotzlaf, the founder of The Coach Lab and Coaching Masters, shares her journey from being a novice in life coaching to mastering coaching skills. With her background in psychology and ability to connect with people, she founded her own coaching business after being coached for a few years.

Lindsay shares her insights on how to articulate the problem that coaches solve and how to meet clients where they are. She also discusses the difference between coaching and therapy and how to master coaching skills.

To build a foundation, Lindsay suggests that coaches need to have empathy, active listening skills, and an ability to ask open-ended questions. She also emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and practicing to reach the level of mastery.

Lindsay also shares her views on how coaching skills can be useful in different professions and what results people can expect from skill development. This episode is a MUST listen for coaches and any service provider who naturally acts as a support system for their clients' businesses!

What you'll hear in this episode:

[1:00] The importance of coaching as a business owner.

[3:30] Who is Lindsey and how did she get into coaching?

[7:05] Coaches struggle with articulating what problem they solve and speaking to clients based on where they are at.

[9:35] How do you distinguish between coaching vs therapy.

[13:48] What it means to be a master coach.

[20:32] Lindsay's outlook on coaching as a service offering.

Find Lindsay on IG @lindsaydotzlaf

Visit her website: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com

Lindsay's podcast, Mastering Coaching Skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-coaching-skills/id1539802018

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