The following is a transcription taken from Explode Your Practice.
And I understand the on the job quality of this, the on the job training but that is one of my security issues like the education.
David: And yeah I know why, so why don’t we talk about in our next session. One of the things we could talk about training. Because the way I see my job is, in this program the coach start program, is to set you up with a business structure and the confidence you need to coach without going into lectures and training. So definitely we will go through the checklist and get you to list fallback questions and in fact why don’t you do that for homework.
So you want me to come up with some possibilities?
David: Come up with 10 questions you could ask that might move somebody forward, have them look forward and create something.
Ok
David: Which, by the way, doesn’t require any knowledge on your part?
Because that I manage very well as a teacher I do that.
David: Does that lift your self-confidence?
David: Excellent! So, list 10 fall back questions. You’re going to feel insecure as a coach for at least 6 months.
The following is taken from David’s interview in 10 Super Coaches.
What words of advice would you give to a coach starting out?
I would say, make sure you’ve got some good guidance. Whether that’s through a school or through a mentor coach or a good circle of support around you that also has good business sense.
And, you need to coach. You can’t just wait for it to happen, you can’t just wait to get confident and you can’t just wait for people to float through your door at $300 or $400 a month.
You need to coach fifty people, I’d say, even if it’s just one session, so that you can develop some confidence as a coach and that’s when your career can really take off. When you know that you’ve got the skills, when you know that people are getting results, that’s what’s got to happen and it won’t happen until you actually coach.
The following is taken from David’s interview with Anna Dargitz in 10 Super Coaches.
What words of advice would you give to a coach starting out?
Coaching is more than a calling and more than a business. It transcends both because it’s about evolution. You are setting out to become a mentor for those who are ready and willing to evolve. Don’t take it lightly. It’s not as easy as it looks. And the rewards are more abundant than they appear.
Be prepared to dedicate your life to discovering, living and teaching others who you really are and who you really aren’t. Plan to learn and relish all kinds of truths about the underlying dynamics of people, situations and life. Plan to express yourself fully. The field of coaching is evolving fast: Plan to keep up.
Before you can help others evolve faster, you’ll need to immerse yourself in your own evolution. Don’t scrimp here. Find a good mentor. When you’ve given up all your attachments to how you thought you, life, others, coaching, and almost everything else is supposed to be, you’ll be ready for the noble role of Personal, Business and Professional Coach. And people will flock to you. Where are you now on that path?
The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
3. Once you’ve decided to go ahead, consider professional coach training. This will give you resources, insights, tools, and support. It will also help you to build your coach network — other coaches you can call on for help and advice. You should pick a school which has happy, successful coaches. Do you require face-to-face training, want the flexibility of teleclass (phone conference calls) training, the multidimensional impact of online learning, or a combination of these? And shop around — prices vary. For a list of training schools and the specials we’ve negotiated, visit: http://www.becomeacoach.com
4. Work with a coach to build your practice. Some people skip Step 3 and jump straight to working with a coach to enter the industry. People in this category are usually those with existing transferable skills (e.g. counselling, or a lot of personal development training). Or, they are people short on cash, who want to generate some revenue from coaching before they invest in a proper training course. A coach can help you avoid common mistakes, and build your practice faster, with less effort than you would on your own. What business systems do you need in place? Where will you find clients? How will you keep your clients? And how do you keep your chin up if you lose three in one day!?
Some new coaches like to combine Steps 3 and 4 by finding a training program which supplies them with a coach.
The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
Here are the key steps:
- Interview 2-3 coaches to find out more about the career and lifestyle you would be getting into. They can tell you the good and the bad; how easy or difficult it is; and … how they got started.
- Hire a coach and experience coaching for yourself. But don’t get coached on Becoming a Coach. Not just yet. Get coached on something else you want to achieve or something you want to alter in your life. This will give you the best feel for whether or not this is the career for you. AND, it’s actually the best training you can get. Training from a live course, teleclass, book, or online environment is great. But there’s no substitute for the experience of personally being coached, and seeing how an experienced coach moves you forward.
