The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
You want to feel comfortable with this person. Interviewing, trialing or studying up on one to three coaches should be sufficient. They no longer have to be in your country – just make sure if they’re overseas that they are willing to cover the cost of phone calls or factor this into your monthly fee.
If you’re concerned about the investment, consider what your return on that monthly investment might be. In most cases, you only need two to three paying clients to cover the cost of your mentor coach. And if your coach can’t help you increase your client list by MORE than two to three, something’s missing! Also consider the cost of NOT hiring a coach.
It can be very empowering to hire a mentor coach and set a goal of bringing in enough coaching income to cover the cost of your own coach by a particular date.
Remember, you don’t need a mentor coach. No one NEEDS a coach. It’s just a slower, less fun — and often — more expensive road without one.
The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
“Coaching involves holding out a possibility in front of others while coaching them to move to the next level with relentless compassion.” (Hargrove, 2000)
“Coaching people to unleash their aspirations, move beyond what they already think and know, and maximise their results is one of the highest aspirations of what it is to be a human.” (Hargrove, 2000)
“There seems to be more to this whole living thing than meets the eye” (Anonymous)
The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
So whom would you like to help? Someone wanting to switch careers? People wanting to begin treating their bodies well? Or children dealing with puberty? 30-35 year old women looking for a partner? Bachelors over 50 wanting to organize their life?
If you focused on a particular client type, what are three possibilities? Who would you really like to contribute to or do you feel a connection with? (Small business owners? Women? Kids? Artists? Butchers? 50-60 years old?)
If you concentrated on three coaching areas, what would they be? What are three things you might like to help these groups with? (Switch careers? Get over divorce? Clean their cupboards?)
The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
If you’re lucky, your training program — should you choose that path — will provide a mentor coach at no extra charge. If it doesn’t or if you want to leave training aside for now, you’ll need to find your own mentor coach.
Look for someone with experience in getting new coaches started. Anything from A$400 to A$800 is reasonable, providing they can demonstrate results and have testimonials.
You can do a search for “mentor coach” at any internet search engine e.g. www.google.com
You might try the coach referral service at coachfederation.org — which allows you to limit your search to the coaches who offer mentor coaching (note — this does not mean they have experience in this) or even are certified mentor coaches. And if that isn’t enough, you can try coachreferral.com.
The following is taken from David’s interview with Michael O. Cooper in 10 Super Coaches.
What words of advice would you give to a coach starting out?
Double the amount of time you estimate it will take to build your business.
Practice EXTREME profitability on every project you undertake (profits can be virtual metrics, not just cash).
Establish enough reserves to be financially solvent and emotionally secure for at least one year.
The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
So, you’re considering a career as a life, business or corporate coach, but are wondering, “What’s the best way to enter the field? Do I need to do a training course? Do I need to get accredited? Where will I get clients? And do I have what it takes?”
Most coaches agree on the best way to begin a coaching career: Work with someone who already is a coach! Simple, eh?
In other words, do a month or two with a coach. Someone who has already built the type of business or career you want to have and who can then help you do the same — only faster and more efficiently.
