In this week's episode we want to explore with you the results you will get from training to be a coach. Some of them may seem obvious to you but we also want to share with you some of the more subtle results that we see our learners achieving.  Hear us talk about: the growth journey every learner goes on how an additional income stream can support you the power of refining the skills you already have how your coaching skills can impact your parenting the credibility having an...

On the third anniversary of this podcast we wanted to share with you how you might start your own podcast. This podcast has become the cornerstone of our business and something that we enjoy recording together every month. Let's think about how this could work for your business too. Hear us talk about: why starting a podcast can can be simple what a podcast can do for your coaching business what are some of the barriers that might stop you from starting a podcast how podcasts promote...

In this week's episode join us to talk about all things ideal client. Defining your ideal client is at the heart of developing a coaching business but we know that so many struggle with this. Hear us talk about: Why defining your ideal client is not about excluding people Questions to define your ideal coaching client What actually is an ideal client and why it is important work Our journey with our own ideal client work   To take this ideal client work further why not join our...

In today's episode we are talking about how to choose a coaching accreditation body. It's something that many people wonder about, so let's explore it today. Hear us talk about: What is an accreditation body How long does your accreditation last for Is CPD required whilst a member of an accrediting body What does the accreditation body demonstrate for you as a coach   If you are considering adding group coaching into your services why not join us for our upcoming challenge to...

In today's episode we are talking about creativity and coaching. We truly believe that creativity is at the heart of coaching so let's explore what it truly means.  Hear us talk about: Why creativity is at the heart of coaching How AI can be used creatively in the context of coaching What does being creative as a coach really mean Why some clients needs more than words What types of activities can you bring in to a session How intuition plays an important role in coaching sessions   ...

In this week's episode we want to talk about the principles of group and team coaching as means to grow your coaching business. Hear us discuss: Why group and team coaching are perfect routes to create a successful and sustainable coaching business Our principles of group and team coaching The importance of what you want to contribute to humanity with your coaching The ripple effect of coaching Why the interconnectedness of a group is important to consider Some of the challenges we...

In this week's episode we continue our series about ICF core competencies by focussing on facilitating client growth. Hear us talk about: What it means to facilitate client growth What signs you can look for that your client is not benefitting from this competency What progress can look like for a client How you can ensure clients have everything they need to achieve success How to support clients to hold themselves accountable As a coach how much have you considered...

In this week's episode we continue with exploring the ICF core competencies. Today we will discuss demonstrating ethical practice.   Hear us talk about: What it means to embody to demonstrate ethical practice The link between ethics and the other core competencies How to create a safe environment for your clients Creating a safe environment Knowing the difference between coaching and other support professions Ethics are the foundation of all coaching conversations and are at the heart...

In this week's episode we continue with exploring the ICF core competencies. Today we will discuss embodying a coaching mindset.   Hear us talk about: What it means to embody a coaching mindset What it takes to be a great coach Role modelling and how you do it Ways to develop yourself further as a coach Developing a reflective practice The most challenging aspect of developing as a coach How can you explore your intuition? Ways to that you can find support as a coach How are...

In this week's episode we are talking about the purpose of coaching and the different perspectives on this. We will discuss: the different perspectives on the purpose of coaching why the coaching industry feels like it is experiencing an identity crisis if purpose is different at a group and individual level the ripple effect of coaching why all coaching about emotions the role of self coaching As a coach have you taken time to consider the purpose behind your coaching? Our...

In this week's episode we are considering how fear shows up in the coaching relationship.    We will discuss: ways that fear creep in for the coach and why that can happen why your coachee may feel fear at points in your coaching relationship what happens if there is a fear of curiosity how to break out of coaching habits what it feels like to sit in the idea of not knowing how to Enquire about what is the resistance As fear is an emotion it if common for so many other emotions to...

In this week's episode we continue with the theme of core coaching competencies by exploring what it means to listen actively.   We will discuss: What exactly are you listening for as a coach Why is active listening nuanced How to begin to explore a client's words and emotions What is the importance of a clients energy Is there ever value in interrupting as a coach The value of succinctly reflecting or summarizing back to your client   Purchase our bestselling book ”Deciding to...

In this week's episode we continue with the theme of core coaching competencies by exploring what it means to maintain presence.   We will discuss: At what point do we begin to become present in relation to a session How to support you client to step in to presence The importance of coaching the 'what' and the 'why' How to focus on what the client wants to achieve on that day How to bring curiosity to what your client is saying The importance of pause and silence   Purchase our...

In this week's episode we continue with the theme of core coaching competencies by exploring what it means to cultivate trust and safety.   We will discuss: What are the indicators for this core coaching competency Why this is the foundation of great coaching How to explore your own relationship with trust The importance of self development and self awareness as a coach Who is responsible for nurturing trust and safety How to acknowledge your client in a non judgemental way Being...

As we continue our exploration of the ICF core competencies we will this week be talking about establishing and maintaining agreements in coaching. We will discuss: what does it mean to establish and maintain agreements how to establish what a client really wants to focus on why does this core competency help both you and your clients in a session how to support your client to be specific around the goal they want to achieve using this core competency in your chemistry calls the power...

In this week's episode we are covering one of the core competencies. This core competency is evoking awareness in coaching conversations.   We will discuss: what this core competency means how you can demonstrate it within a session how it is assessed the different indicators of the competency how asking questions can evoke awareness how to share yourself as a coaching tool   How are you demonstrating this core competency in your coaching sessions?   Purchase our bestselling book...

In this week's episode we are discussing career pathways into coaching. We have a lot of people who enquire wondering if they have what it takes to be a coach and if their experience is useful. So let's explore this in more depth. Hear us talk about: the range of backgrounds that people come from into coaching what experience people might have to begin coaching training the reasons people want to complete the qualification how having excellent coaching and mentoring skills can...

In this week's episode we want to talk to you about the importance of building resilience as a coach.   We will discuss: the importance of checking in with yourself when you spend so much time in service of others how you can make bold and courageous decisions as a coach when you need to  why delayed gratification in the world of coaching can be frustrating how to prepare yourself for not getting immediate results reflecting on what might need to change in your business to get the...

In this week's episode we want to discuss strengths based coaching. People often come to coaching focussing on their gaps so why is looking at strengths important?   Hear us discuss: where to start with your strengths how you can leverage your strengths more how knowing your strengths can help you to show up as a coach why clients often find it easier to see their weaknesses than strengths why getting underneath a strength can open it up further   Have you explored your own strengths as...

Following our successful coaching event we want to talk to you this week about how to host your own coaching event.  We get asked about this alot so we wanted to share our thoughts with you. Hear us discuss: why you might host an event what are the different types of events how to nurture your ideas how to emotionally detach from the outcome how long it takes to market an event how you can extend the life of an event  the logistics of running in person or online events the benefits to...

In this weeks episode we are talking about our emotions coaching practitioner training course. It's actually our best kept secret so this week we wanted to share it more with you. We talk about: Emotions as a universal human experience How coaches can veer away from emotions in coaching How emotions can prevent people from achieving their goals What is the programme actually about Who can train with us? Why our self care section of the course is important for you as a...

In this weeks episode we are talking about the difference between team coaching and group coaching. Both coaches and clients get confused between these two types of coaching so let's explore it more. We talk about: How the edges can blur between these two types of coaching What are the differences between the two types of coaching What impact do prior relationships have on coaching How you can manage the different energies in a group How we can normalise dysfunction What skills you might...

In this week's episode we are talking about how you can build your coaching team. Over the years we have built a team of our own and would love to share more about this. We will discuss: different business models for coaches why people may want to be part of a team growth as an ongoing reflective piece of work where are the small places you can bring in support the emotions that come with building your team holding your vision for your business   Have you considered how developing your...

In this week's episode we are discussing how you can increase your visibility as a coach. We know that not everyone coming to train as a coach will have a background in business so needing to become more visible is something the needs to be developed.  We will talk about: the challenges of visibility when it's not need in your current role why it is important to become more visible what it really means to get visible is social media the only way to be more visible where are your...