In last week’s coaching post I asked “Do you use quotes in your coaching?” In that post I talked about why you may want to use a quote in a coaching session. I was then asked a great question on twitter about if I had any tips about how to remember quotes. Many potential answers … Read more
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” (Rudyard Kipling) If you have been following this blog on twitter you will have noticed a regular number of quotes tweeted throughout the day. These are quotes that often prompt a response from those reading. It’s not at all unknown for one person to … Read more
When to make a transition to start charging for your coaching? Last week I discussed what’s stopping you from charging for your coaching? This week I want to continue that conversation and look at some different approaches people can take to making the transition to easily asking for an exchange of money? I’m not going … Read more
One of the common questions asked by those at the start of their coaching journey is a variation of “How do I move from doing pro-bono/free coaching to charging?” Before I go any further I invite you to consider why I selected the wording of that specific question. For example, one of the variations of … Read more
This is the second of two coaching posts with some pointers if you get “stuck” motivating a client. Last week’s coaching post “Coaching and motivating clients, part one” talked about who was asking about motivation, asked what motivation means and assisting your client to tap into their natural desire. Notice the impact of your words … Read more
Last week’s coaching post was “What do you do if you get “stuck” in a coaching session?” This week I want to start to talk about a specific situation that may generate that feeling of being stuck – how to motivate a client. Today’s post is in direct response to a request for “Statements to … Read more
I often see or hear those new to coaching either ask directly or voice a fear about not knowing what to do if they get “stuck” in a coaching session. For the purposes of this post I’m going to interpret “stuck” as having no idea what to do next. If this is a fear that … Read more
One of the reoccurring questions that I see and hear from those who are beginning to develop their coaching skills is based on the problem of struggling to pin-point a goal for a session. A common response from more experienced coaches can be a variation of “yes that’s something I remember experiencing and it’s something … Read more