Every style (a la DiSC) has different professional priorities that drive it (see my blog post about that for more info about the styles and their priorities); the way in which every style communicates is different as a result. Learning what those differences are--and how they manifest so that you can use that information to serve your relationship positively--goes a long way toward establishing more effective communication and, therefore, a richer and enhanced relationship. Once you identify …
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3 Reasons Coaches Fail & 3 Ways to Protect From Business Danger
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a question I see and hear often: Why do some coaches seem to really knock it out of the park with their business success while others really struggle and fight to survive? I think I’ve come up with three pretty good reasons that they fail, and I offer three strategies for how to make sure you don’t fall victim to one (or all three!) of those dangers! 3 Reasons Coaches Fail in Business Building: Employee vs. Business Mindset I see Coach …
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I Went on a J.O.B. Interview
Oh-so-quietly last month, I went on a J.O.B. interview. Wha?!?!? Yes, it’s true. For several months, I’d been feeling burned out, bummed out, and kinda blue about running my business. So many hats to wear, so many unending tasks to complete, so much loneliness day-in and day-out. Over dinner one cold January night with a couple of dear, dear friends, I shared my feelings. They said “what about doing something completely different?” The idea tantalized me, so I dove into exploring what getting a …
3 Tips to Fix Your Sample Sessions (So You Can Convert More Clients from “Potential” to “Paying”)
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I am a BIG believer in the power of Sample Sessions for signing new coaching clients. However, if you’ve ever tried my Sample Session methods in earnest, you know that hosting a complimentary Sample Session with a potential client does not magically take one from “I’m interested” to “sign me up!” Sample Session successes (moving a client from a potential to paying status) are part-art-form, part-science. After years of experimenting …
My 5 Favorite Ways for Finding Clients
Where am I going to find my next 5 clients? We ALL think about this from time to time, right? And when you are getting started, this can be THE question of the day, every day. I get it. I get this question a lot with my individual clients and on trainings/webinars. Where do I find clients if I'm just starting out? Here's the good news...it's not a mystery. And the answer is part of a SYSTEM that I used (and it worked!). Here are 5 of my favorite ways for finding clients... Teach …
