We have all heard the saying that behind every successful man is a woman. (Probably we have heard more women say it than men. ) How often have we heard that behind every successful person is a coach? My guess is not often and that needs to change. Think about it this way. What are…
Well, it happened. I never thought it would but it did. I just fired a client. Okay so I guess I better explain. As you know since you are on this site, I am a coach and I am good at what I do. I coach for the right reasons and I refuse to change…
Do you remember when you were a kid in school? Do you remember how you felt when you were called to the principal’s office and you didn’t know why? Do you remember how your heart pounded as you headed for the principal’s office? All you could think was, “What did I do?” Okay, so maybe…
You must clarify your role as a coach during the first fact finding call. This is especially important when your services are being requested by a business. You must convey how critical it is that you start coaching early in “the game” and not as a last resort. When a coach is needed to coach…
Quality coaching must be specific and geared toward the individuals being coached. What is a good coach for one individual is not necessarily a good coach for another – unless an adjustment can be made by the coach. A superior coach must have the ability to adapt his or her technique to fit the needs…
Do the people you coach have confidence in you? Do they have respect for you? Your duty to yourself and to the people you are coaching is to be the kind of coach that meets their expectations. The first step in meeting their expectations is to establish the fact that you care. In order to do that…
