In this episode of the Sweet Slumber podcast, host Meredith Brough, sleep expert, instructor, and marketing coach to sleep consultants, shares 5 valuable tips and principles on how to become a powerful and effective mentor and coach to parents. You'll learn guidelines that will bring success and more clients than you can handle! Meredith emphasizes the importance of not making assumptions about clients' experiences, listening actively, and respecting their sleep goals and personal boundaries. She also stresses the need for empathy and understanding that parents know their children best. Throughout the episode, Meredith shares humorous and heartwarming stories to illustrate these principles. She has a way of making you feel at ease and proud of the skills and abilities you already have! Bonus Insight: Meredith shares a personal story about integrating her faith into her professional life, recounting how positive feedback encouraged her to openly discuss her beliefs. Topics:  Importance of listening, showing compassion, & empathyNot assuming you know what people are going throughFocusing on & understanding the client's goals, values, & prioritiesCoaching from the heart by showing compassion & empathyAccepting that parents are the experts on their children (not us!)Sharing personal experiences to demonstrate empathy & inspireTechniques for focusing while listeningSetting boundaries and waiting for clients to share personal informationEmbracing & sharing personal beliefs & experiences with courageFollow Meredith at @SweetslumberTime on Instagram to access her new freebie: "Cash Flow on Cruise Control in 5 Steps!" If you're interested in working with Meredith, click here to set up a free Sleep Intervention Call. If you'd like to learn about the Baby-Centered Sleep Coach School or Mastermind set up a call with Meredith HERE. Comment, send a DM, or email Meredith at [email protected] with feedback about this show! Don't forget to leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes! Keywords: sleep expert, sleep consultants, mentoring skills, coaching, empathy, compassion, listening, client's goals, values, priorities, personal experiences, ADHD, boundaries, families, faith, God, personal stories, authenticity, connection, confidence, attracting clients, coaching success, referrals, word of mouth, rewarding career Stay tuned for updates and more information about the upcoming re-launch of the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program! Start your journey on May 6th, 2024! This program is for you if you are... A stay-home mother who is seeking a flexible, rewarding job that compliments your life A woman desiring a career change so you can spend more time at home and work fewer hours A fully trained sleep consultant and birth world worker, or medical professional who desires supplemental training or credentials. Access several proven gentle methods, rare insight about temperament, and priceless techniques for solving the toughest cases. (AND MUCH MORE!) Read more here: www.sweetslumbertime.com/certification (Check back again soon! Updates on the new course are coming soon!)