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.
Time Frame
I suggest a time frame of 3 or 6 months. If you’re working with this time frame, write the date 3 or 6 months from now. Target Date: ______.
Target Clients
Pick a target number of clients to have at the end of that period (suggest 2-10 for 3 months): ____________.
Target Income
Now write down the monthly income you would like to be aiming for (suggest $150pm to $3,000pm, or £100 to £1,000). Pick something that feels like a stretch, but realistic. It will depend on your experience and training, confidence, network, commitment, and mentor coach: $____________.
Supporting Structures
Now, write down the supporting structure(s) you will use to keep you in action (e.g., mentor coach, buddy doing this with you, regular time scheduled in the diary, registering in coach training program): ____________.
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.
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!
