2012 - Inner Firewalking

Four-Week Teleclass Structure

The following is taken from Get Paid University.

First teleclass

In your first session, begin by focusing on participants’ Goals and Vision. Use a conversation-starter to get things going. For example: “Do you want to be the locomotive in your life, or the caboose? Which one are you right now?” Determine where your participants are in relation to their goals, and how ready they are for change in their lives.

Second teleclass

After your participants have clearly outlined their goals, you can focus on Strategies for Change. What is one step each participant can take to get on the right track toward what they want? Discussing this question in a group format will generate ideas and excitement. As an added bonus, you’re creating a support structure!

Contents of The Coachstart Manual

The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.

The fastest way to get started.
The real story about accreditation.
How to build your confidence and experience — gradually and consistently.
The benefits of focusing on your specific niche.
How to get your initial clients.
How to structure your very first coaching session.
How to set your fee in the major coaching countries, and how to negotiate a reasonable fee.
How to collect powerful testimonials to boost your credibility and confidence — right from the start.
How to write a compelling ‘bio’ or resume.
How to craft the details of your coaching service and policies.
How to get clients via the internet, alliances, and public speaking!

Anna Dargitz on Building a Practice

The following is taken from David’s interview with Anna Dargitz in 10 Super Coaches.

What was the most interesting or exciting thing for you about building your practice?

Most exciting thing for me about practice development was learning this truth:

Self-awareness + interdependence on others + supportive environments = Successful Practice Development.

I am indebted to my own long-term coaches over the years who inspired me to soar with my strengths and reach farther than I believed I could. They are truly gifted coaches and mentors and include Craig Carr (PCC), Steve Davis, Jennifer Anderson (MCC) and Phil Karl.

What was perhaps the biggest mistake you made in practice building?

Not jumping into interdependent mode sooner. I never do anything important by myself anymore.

Work on Yourself

Excellence in coaching comes down to excellence in the coach.

If you pursue excellence in your own life, you will expect it for your clients.

If you’re willing to pick up the phone and call someone you’re terrified to talk to, you’ll then be a stand for your client to do the same. When you are honest in all your relationships, you’ll expect your client to tell the truth. If you’re looking after yourself, you’ll be firmer with a client who is letting their body go.

When you are out of integrity or living way below your vision of yourself, your self-assurance drops. Conversely, living a life of excellence will give you confidence as a coach, and potential clients will feel it. Every time you make choices that bring you closer to who you want to be, you gain confidence. And confident coaches will ask more of their clients.

Work on yourself as much as you work on your business. Don’t just take business classes or coaching teleseminars, take personal growth seminars, read as much as you can, listen to motivational tapes, grow in your relationships, challenge yourself. Know yourself and know your issues, so you continue to grow. Track down Paul Lowe, David Deida, the Human Awareness Institute, Landmark Education, Byron Katie, Tony Robbins – find your ‘gurus’ and learn from them.

Philip Cohen on Where to Get Certified

The following is taken from David’s interview with Philip Cohen in 10 Super Coaches.

I believe the certification offered by the International Coach Federation is the most rigorous and the most widely respected. Certification is more than a certificate. The value of a certification lies in the credibility of the certification process. ICF requires a candidate to have formal training, document the number of hours they have coached, and to demonstrate their competency as a coach through live and taped coaching sessions. The assessors are all senior level coaches who know how to administer the exams. The certificate isn’t for just completing a program, the candidate must be able to use the skills. Numerous coaching schools around the world have created their programs based on ICF’s Core Coaching Competencies.

Anna Dargitz on Initial Marketing

The following is taken from David’s interview with Anna Dargitz in 10 Super Coaches.

What was most disheartening for you while building your practice?

Marketing was disheartening. I’m not a traditional sales person. In my day, the law of attraction was addressed but there was no hand-holding through the steps of marketing with authenticity. I bought and read all the power and guerrilla networking materials. I tried a bunch of them. They only blocked my natural flow. So I set out to write my own workbook and teleclass on marketing that focused on authentic affiliations and partnering. I eliminated anything that seemed phony to me. I was interested in soaring with strengths and delegating weaknesses to affiliations and partners who were strong in the areas of our weakness.

Archive

Yearly Archive for 2012

Four-Week Teleclass Structure

Contents of The Coachstart Manual

Anna Dargitz on Building a Practice

Work on Yourself

Philip Cohen on Where to Get Certified

Anna Dargitz on Initial Marketing