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Starting a coaching practice as a new life coach can be both exciting and daunting. One of the most crucial steps in establishing yourself in the coaching industry is developing your coaching philosophy.

This guiding framework not only shapes your approach to coaching but also sets you apart from others in the field.

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll discover:

• What is a coaching philosophy?
• Why is a personal coaching philosophy important?
• How to write your own…

The Beginner Coach’s Cheat Sheet to Skip Past The Most Common Business Mistakes

Are you frustrated because your coaching business isn’t taking off the way you envisioned? 

You’ve been putting in the hours after your 9-5, putting yourself out there on social media, burning the candle at both ends… 

But you still aren’t seeing the coaching success you hoped for. 

Trust me, you’re not alone. 

Many coaches face these same hurdles. The good news is, there are practical solutions to skip past these challenges and achieve your dreams.…

“Success is liking who you are, what you do, and how you do it.” – Maya Angelou

When you run your own coaching practice, one of the most beautiful things you’ll experience is a level of freedom you’ve likely never experienced before.

Successful life coaches show up as the highest, most authentic version of themselves, decide what they want to offer, and design how they want to serve their clients.

As lovely as it sounds to have all that power and freedom, you may also feel a heavy responsibility in delivering an…

One of the fastest, easiest, and most effective ways to build a successful coaching practice is through group life coaching.

Group coaching can be an incredibly powerful tool for coaches who want to make a bigger impact by working with more people. But most beginner life coaches decide to do it alone or rush into it with little guidance, which usually results in undercharging and overworking.

You could still be thinking about whether group coaching is a service you’d want to offer in the first place. After all, that would mean attracting more clients…

How to create a life coaching brand that attracts your ideal clients with ease.

When it comes to branding, life coaches often get stuck in common branding misconceptions:

• Branding is complicated, costly, and time-consuming
• Only businesses that are “big enough” or “successful enough” really need branding
• You have to get your branding right the first time, and you can’t start your business until you do
• Just making a logo and picking colors you like is enough branding for life coaches

These beliefs can prevent coaches…

We know we all have the same 24 hours in a day. But when we look at highly successful people, it’s easy to think like they know something we don’t. While we’re here counting down the precious minutes we have, others seem to have all the free time in the world.

It can feel overwhelming (if not almost impossible) to make a difference, create impact, and help others as a coach with all the other responsibilities you have on your plate. 

In short, it can be hard to make time for what you’d love.…

As endless amounts of online content compete for everyone’s attention, it pays to know how to get the right people in your mailing lists, communities, and ultimately – your coaching program.

When done right, lead magnets can not only make it easy, but virtually hands-free.

Lead Magnets are powerful marketing tools that act similarly to how they’re named: they magnetize leads by offering valuable content in exchange for contact information (like an email address).

When done right, a good lead magnet can help you attract high quality leads who are more likely to invest…

Discover The “Soft Skills” That Set Great Coaches Apart From The Rest

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What makes a good coach?

…And do YOU have what it takes to become one?

As they say, “success leaves clues” – and the qualities of a coach largely determine whether they can build a thriving practice or not.

So if you feel called to make an impact as a coach, but you’re wondering if it’s right for you, you’re in the right…

It’s the goal of every heart-centered life coach to be known as someone who genuinely cares about their clients.

Not only to make them feel respected, understood, and appreciated, but also to help them achieve their goals in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to them.

In other words, you want your clients to have an exceptional experience with you.

But what does this mean exactly?

After 23 years as an executive in the hospitality industry, and now as the CEO of the Brave Thinking Institute, I can tell you that…

Life coaching is becoming a popular “next-career choice” for successful people who would love to make a difference in the world and enjoy more time freedom! 

Because as nice as it is to be successful and make an extraordinary living, what if your career doesn’t allow you the time to pursue what you love and spend time with your loved ones? 

That’s why transitioning from a corporate job to a life coaching business can be a great choice because it makes it possible to sustain (and exponentially increase) your current…