The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.

Here is a list of things you might consider including in your biography:

•  Your passion to help people
•  The way in which you have already been helping people (e.g., unofficial coaching, mentoring, shoulder to lean on, teaching, training, managing)
•  Specifically WHAT you provide for people
•  Your successes (e.g., promotion, career, financially, health, relationship/marriage)
•  Your adventures (e.g., climbing a mountain, travel to different countries)
•  Challenges that you have overcome (e.g. divorce, a death, bankruptcy, health issue)
•  Anything unique or interesting (e.g., scuba dive)
•  What you love; what you hate (e.g., kids, flowery e-mail signatures, poetry)
•  Your training (e.g., communication, corporate experience, people skills, self-study such as books and courses, business, any diplomas or degrees or certificates that are relevant or show you have accomplished something, or on-the-job training)
•  Membership of any relevant associations e.g., National Speakers Association, International Coach Federation,     Toastmasters, Chamber of Commerce, any volunteer positions on industry committees
•  Any current coach training course you are undertaking.

Two to three paragraphs should suffice.  Don’t include anything that does not give you credibility or a reason why you might be a good coach for them i.e., keep every word relevant.  Two powerful lines are better than half a page of waffle.  Oh – and of course keep it honest!  For example, no saying “Gina coaches executives from major organisations” until you have at least one, or “Bill is a professional speaker” if you’re not yet.  As always, you decide what is authentic and what isn’t.

The following is taken from David’s Independent Report on Coaching Training and Certification.

While certification is not necessary for a full practice, we do believe it is important for the development of your skill and for the development of the coaching profession. The more certified coaches the stronger the profession, and the better for all of us. If every coach decided to skip certification, we would have lower standards, which might invite public mistrust, and eventually tight Government regulation.

You could have some fun with people, just maybe five minutes, just getting really clear about the benefits of why we really want to do it then you could look at what gets in the way.  What are the challenges you guys are facing?   You could say, “I’ve already gotten your questions and I’ve already checked with you guys and here’s what I’ve got.  One, two, three, four, five, you can’t get fit with kids around.  You can’t stay motivated.  You’re not seeing results quickly enough.”  You tell them the issues.  Really getting into their world and then you could talk about solutions, “Here are five easy steps that I’ve created.” and what I like to do is I like to always end the teleclass with action.

The following is an excerpt from Top Coaching Techniques.

1.     I like you more than I let on; I’d like to spend more time with you

2.     You’re sexy/I want to have sex with you

3.     I feel hurt by something you did/do

4.     I’m drained by you…….(being late, not returning my calls, yelling at me etc.)

5.     I’d really like you to touch and hug me more

6.     I love you. Thank you for being in my life.

7.     I’m angry at you.

8.     I’m having sex to please you/keep you in the relationship

9.     I’m worried if I tell you the truth you’ll be angry/ I’m afraid.

The following is an excerpt from Top Coaching Techniques.

1.      Pick a goal that excites you – not something you think you SHOULD have.

2.      Would you choose this if you only had 12 months to live? Reassess your priorities.

3.      Make it real by being specific: by when will you have it? How many, what colour? How will you feel?

4.      Will this goal fulfil you, or just be another thing to have? Is it thing related, or people related? Spiritual? Something which expresses who you really are?

5.      What are the key milestones to achieve along the way. Again, be specific.

6.      Work out how to make it fun – be creative. e.g. a picture of the dream body you will become on your wall.

7.      Broadcast it. Commit to this by telling three key people you will do this, announcing it via email, and putting a display up on your wall. (If you’re concerned about failure or how you’ll look, work with a coach).

8.      Don’t play Lone Ranger. Write your list of what who and what you have access to which could help you.

9.      Write your list of what needs to be done to achieve the first milestone.

The following is an excerpt from Top Coaching Techniques.

1.      A clear enough picture of ~what~ you want, and by ~when~.

2.      A Plan

3.      A goal you really WANT!

4.      A big enough goal. Try doubling it!

5.      Disciplined Action (How many of us know what needs to be done? See “Top Ten Tips for Committing to Action” above)

6.      A Coach (this can be a friend, colleague, mentor, or ideally, someone completely unbiased, to give you regular support, challenge and focus)

7.      Something you need to give up (your position, your anger, letting fear stop you, your comfy comfort zone, needing people to like you or agree with everything, a belief you don’t deserve it)

8.      Permission. (What are you not giving yourself permission for? e.g. to make mistakes, to succeed.)

9.      Support. (Are you hanging around with people with the same goal? People who want you to achieve it?)