The Coaching Hub Podcast

What gets students signing up for our coach training programme? For Laura Taylor, it was to help her clients become sustainably visible. 

Laura works with female entrepreneurs, helping them get camera confident so they can boost their visibility online. Discover how Laura helps women get connected with themselves and how she uses coaching to deepen that connection and develop their confidence. 

[1:50] Laura’s background helping service-based entrepreneurs [3:35] Unrealistic expectations that send people back into hiding  [5:35] Using personal preferences and interests within marketing [8:02] Remaining coaching curious within confidence coaching  [9:42] An example of a client who struggled to connect with others  [12:41] Getting clients figuring out who they are and what their strengths are [14:12] Finding people that you align and gel with to work with  [16:55] Where will she take her coaching next? 

See more from Laura at the following links: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourstylewithlaura

Facebook group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/cameraconfidenceclubforfemaleentrepreneurs/

Website: https://yourstylewithlaura.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourstylewithlaura/

At Optimus Coach Academy, we support aspiring coaches to become highly-skilled and respected professionals that facilitate deep and transformational changes. 

Make a difference in people’s lives. Sign up for our coach training programme here. 

Enrollment closes in February!

Want to learn more about coaching and experience the benefits firsthand? Try out coaching and learn more about it at our Spotlight Session. These 60-minute sessions  shine a light on what the coaching profession involves and what it takes to become a brilliant coach. We’ll answer all your coaching questions. 

Click here to join our next Spotlight Session.

Why is our student, Nonie White, evangelical about coaching? Can coaching and being coached make that big of an impact on your life? As Nonie will tell you, it 100% can. 

Listen as Nonie discusses how active listening and other coaching techniques have changed the way she operates in her life and business. She’ll be talking you through how interactions between her and her family have changed for the better and why it’s been beneficial to train with Optimus. 

Show Notes: 

[1:30] More about Nonie and her business: AMotherBrand 
[3:56] On discovering what coaching is and finding the power of active listening 
[5:36] How active listening has changed how she interacts with her family 
[8:21]  More on applying coaching to parenting 
[9:21] How coaching has impacted her business
[11:14] Why Nonie is evangelical about coaching 
[15:00] How being surrounded by like-minded people is a huge benefit 
[16:10] What’s next for Nonie? 

See more from Nonie at www.amotherbrand.com 

Undergoing coach training is a truly life-changing experience. Not only do you get the tools to create a lucrative career that brings about meaningful change, you become a grander and more insightful version of yourself with the power to positively affect all aspects of your life. 

The enrollment period for our Professional Coaching Diploma course is coming to an end soon. To become an ICF-accredited coach supported by robust and first-class training, click here to sign up. 

We start in February!

Want to chat about the programme first? I’ll help you determine if we’re the best provider to help you fulfill your coaching ambitions. Book a call with me here.

Are you an introvert? 

Being an introvert in a world that seems to favour extroverts can be tough. However, that doesn’t make introversion a weakness! 

In today’s episode, Fiona Heald talks about how she’s managed to handle her life and career so far with an introverted personality, how her introversion has changed over the years and how she learned to not only accept herself, but embrace her introversion. 

Tune in and listen as Fiona tells Ruth when she first fell in love with coaching and what it’s been like to train with Optimus. 

Apparently, we delivered even more than what she expected. How did we exceed her expectations? And what are Fiona’s plans for the future? 

Happy listening. 

[1:48] How her introversion has impacted her in her life and career  [4:50] How having children changed her personality [8:32] On getting into coaching  [11:02] What Fiona expected to experience in her training and what she didn’t expect…  [13:20] When Fiona realised the power of coaching within her training  [16:26] Fiona on feeling confident and achieving honesty with herself [17:55] How introversion can be viewed as a strength  [19:30] What’s next for Fiona? 

Get in touch with Fiona at these links: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-heald-41a210186/

Email: [email protected]

This could be your year to become a qualified coach – one  that has an abundance of clients and supports them to achieve long-lasting results. 

If you’re passionate about supporting others to become the best versions of themselves, we’re enrolling for our Professional Coaching Diploma course right now. Sign up here for a February start!

If you’re not certain that coaching is for you, but you suspect it could be… sign up for one of our illuminating Spotlight Sessions. We’ll clarify what coaching is, what the industry is like and what steps you can take to become an adept coach. Sign up for a Spotlight Session here. 

Is our coach training programme worth the investment? Amber Doughty says yes! 

Hear what it’s like on our coach training programme from her – a recent graduate from our coach training programme. 

Amber went from being coached to becoming a coach in a year. She speaks to Ruth about how powerful and transformative she found coaching to be, and what made her take the leap to train up as a coach herself. 

Having never invested this much in herself since university, what convinced Amber Optimus was for her? What is she doing now?  And what’s her plan for the future? 

Have a listen. 

[1:31] Amber’s background and why she decided to train  [2:55] How she first connected with Ruth and coaching  [4:05] On making the investment in herself  [5:33] What Amber says about the outcome of her investment  [7:10] How Amber felt supported through the training  [8:30] Linking all the teachings together and going deeper  [10:04] The journey of having a coach to becoming a coach  [11:04] What’s next for Amber? 

See more from Amber at the following links… 

Amber’s Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/3013300455618304/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberdoughtycoaching/  @amberdoughtycoaching 

Are you ready to make an investment in yourself and begin a gratifying career in coaching? Set the best foundations for your success by becoming an ICF-accredited coach with us at Optimus Coach Academy.

Sign up for our coach training programme here. 

Are you thinking about our coach training but can’t quite decide? Get more information and ask our experienced trainers and graduates whatever questions you have. Come along to our drop-in day on the 24th of January. We’ll be holding several sessions throughout the day to give you more insight into our teaching approach, ICF-accreditation and the Optimus experience. Pop into any sessions you like the sound of!

 Check out the itinerary and secure your spot here.

What holds back women in the workplace? 

For so many women, it’s what Gemma Witts calls the ‘confidence curse.’ In this episode, Ruth and Gemma talk us through the confidence curse and discuss how women can free themselves from it in the workplace. 

The truth is there are women out there who are highly skilled, driven and dedicated. Yet, these same women struggle to feel confident in themselves and to recognise their capabilities. 

Gemma Witts coaches women to reach their full potential. How does she do it? 

Listen to the podcast to find out. 

1:21 What made Gemma choose this theme to talk about 3:00 What women are experiencing in the workplace 4:00 How does coaching help people remove lack of confidence8:03 Helping women move past their false beliefs with evidence 11:10 Comparison in the workplace 13:40 Women the coaching approach worked for 14:30 On reflecting and why it’s important to think about yourself 16:37 How removing the ‘curse’ benefits  business19:00 Confidence links directly to performance 20:48 Gemma’s advice to women and an exercise to try 

See more from Gemma Witts here: 

Gemma Witts helps women step into their potential and lead more fulfilling working lives. You could do the same! 

At Optimus Coach Academy, we support aspiring coaches to become highly-skilled and respected professionals with the ability to help others undergo transformational changes. 

Make a difference in people’s lives. Sign up for our coach training programme here. 

Want to learn more about coaching and experience the benefits firsthand? Attend one of our Spotlight Sessions. These 60-minute sessions  shine a light on what the coaching profession involves and what it takes to become a brilliant coach. We’ll answer all your coaching questions. 

Click here to join our next Spotlight Session

What’s our coach training like and how does it change our students for the better? 

Find out in today’s episode! 

Ruth chats to entrepreneur, Maj Saleem, about his experience on our coaching training programme. As a successful business owner, what led Maj to make the transition into coaching? And how did he change as a result of the coaching programme? 

If you’re looking at our coach training and you want details from someone that’s done it, tune into this episode. Maj explains why he chose Optimus, where he wants to take his coaching now and what he’d say to anyone considering coach training. 

Listen below. 

2:10 Maj’s business background and why he transitioned to coaching 3:20 What type of coaching Maj will be teaching  6:00 How Maj used to engage in self-sabotaging behaviours 7:00 Why Maj decided to work with Optimus and the changes he experienced 9:50 Where Maj wants to take his coaching  11:45 Maj’s message to people on the fence about coaching  12:55 Maj talks about why he loves Optimus 

See more from Maj Saleem here: https://www.facebook.com/maj.saleem.9

“One of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it” - that’s what Maj said about our ICF-accredited coach training programme! 

Are you searching for a fulfilling career that transforms people’s lives for the better? 

Sign up for our coach training programme here. We’re enrolling now for February 2022.

If you want to learn more about coaching and experience the potent benefits firsthand, attend one of our Spotlight Sessions. These 60-minute sessions  shine a light on what the coaching profession involves and what it takes to become a brilliant coach. We’ll answer all your coaching questions. 

Click here to join our next Spotlight Session. 

Welcome to our first podcast episode for 2022!!

Can coaching help teachers perform better and cultivate stronger relationships with their students? Elizabeth Helen Adamowicz believes so. After almost 20 years of teaching, Elizabeth Helen decided to train as a coach. She realised teachers spent so much time under immense pressure, constantly problem-solving and burning through their to-do list.

She tells us how coaching within education can have enormous benefits for both teachers and their students. 

1:44 About Elizabeth’s teaching background and what made her realise coaching had a place in education 

4:10 The benefits of a coaching approach to leadership 

7:34 What stops people from investing in coaching for their staff

9:39 The importance of presence in the classroom 

11:03 Cultivating authentic curiosity to improve relationships with children 

12:15 On leaving teaching to coach

14:19: How to get in touch with Elizabeth Helen

See more from Elizabeth Helen Adamowicz here: 

What allowed Elizabeth to leave teaching and create a fulfilling new career in coaching? Our ICF-accredited Professional Coaching Diploma course!

If changing people’s lives and making a positive difference is something you want to do, without sacrificing a healthy work-life balance, sign up for our coach training programme here. We’re enrolling now for February 2022 

Want to learn more about coaching and experience the benefits firsthand? Attend one of our Spotlight Sessions. These 60-minute sessions  shine a light on what the coaching profession involves and what it takes to become a brilliant coach. We’ll answer all your coaching questions. 

Click here to join our next Spotlight Session.

In 2021, Ruth continued to grow her business. It was a year full of lessons!

Ruth learned a lot about effectively running a business, but she also learned a great deal about herself and what she needs to perform as a leader. 

In this episode, Ruth talks about the importance of boundaries, self-coaching and creating balance in your life. 

Listen above.

[02:07] Do we need an elaborate morning routine to be successful? [03:29] Adapting what you need to achieve your personal goals [06:33] The power of ‘no’ and boundaries [09:52] Be open to the lessons that come to you during your business

Is 2022 the year you become a coach? 

We don’t just mean any coach. But an ICF-accredited coach, equipped with evidence-based approaches and a wealth of coaching knowledge. 

If rigorous training and a devotion to excellence matter to you when selecting a training programme, our Professional Coaching Diploma could be the right course for you.

We’re enrolling now for February 2022. Click here to sign up.

Want to test out a training session first? We have a series of taster sessions available in January. Come along and discover why our training leads the way. Book a spot here.

Running a business is already difficult. However, running and growing a business during a pandemic comes with an extra set of challenges. 

Ruth shares the lessons she’s learned in business in 2021, highlighting what she’s found to be important in helping a business reach its full potential. 

She’ll be talking about the importance of processes and systems, how to empower and build a strong team and how to make sound business decisions – along with much more. 

Listen now and get useful insights into growing a business! 

[02:51] The biggest driver of why Ruth set up her business six years ago

[03:26] How managing your finance when starting up a business

[04:05] Implementing processes and systems to support your business

[07:19] How to build out a leadership team 

[09:48] Why you need to have time and space to think as a CEO

[11:40} Recognising that an external coach that can support employees thrive

[14:15] How modelling as business owner is important to setting an example

[16:19] Using a values based leadership model to drive a business forward

Is 2022 the year you become a coach?

We don’t just mean any coach. But an ICF-accredited coach, equipped with evidence-based approaches and a wealth of coaching knowledge.

If rigorous training and devotion to excellence matter to you when selecting a training programme, our Professional Coaching Diploma course could be the right programme for you. 

We’re enrolling now for February 2022. Click here to sign up.

Want to test out a training session first? We have a series of taster sessions available in January. 

Come along and discover why our training leads the way. Book a spot here.

In this episode I share my big business lessons from 2021.

2021 was a year of massive growth in the business and lots of lessons learned.

I go under the skin of the business to share these with you.

If you want to find out more about what we offer at Optimus click here 

https://optimuscoachacademy.com/

Or, to find out about my 1:1 coaching and mastermind click here 

https://ruthkudzi.com