Mastering Coaching Skills

By aligning your thoughts and feelings across your different roles as a coach and entrepreneur, you can enjoy your business more while elevating the work you do as a coach. To put this in perspective, I have a powerful exercise to help you bridge the gap between your coach self and your entrepreneurial mindset. Explore how to translate your coaching confidence into your marketing, and vice versa. With the reflections I share today, you'll gain clarity on how to approach your business with a holistic, service-oriented mindset that feels authentic to you and helps get your clients the best results possible. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/203

When focusing on coaching skills, especially with my more advanced clients, business challenges often arise that negatively affect their ability to coach effectively. So what mistakes are you making in your business that are preventing you from being the best coach for your clients? Discover the five business mistakes you need to avoid if you want to become an exceptional coach. I discuss what these mistakes are, why they happen, how they impact your coaching skills, and most importantly, how to avoid them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/202

Have you ever poured your heart and soul into building an offer or program for your coaching business, only to realize it's not quite the right fit anymore? In today's episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow coach Sindy Warren to discuss her recent experience with reimagining her business model and the powerful lessons she learned along the way. Sindy vulnerably shares how she noticed something felt off in her business, the fears and doubts that came up as she considered making a change, and how she ultimately decided to close down her signature program. We dive into the nitty-gritty of how you can thoughtfully dismantle any of your offerings while still serving your clients with integrity. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/201

We've hit 200 episodes of Mastering Coaching Skills! To celebrate this massive milestone, I answer your questions about coaching, business, and life. From balancing it all to deciding who to hire as your own coach, we cover a ton of today. Hear my unfiltered thoughts on setting client goals, knowing when to renew or not renew, coaching on business as a life coach, dealing with unsupportive family members, and some exciting updates on what's coming in the near future of the podcast. Every coach out there needs to hear this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/200

Kimberly Mathis is a general life coach for neurodivergent brains who has recently created a new offer. This is happening in her business in real-time right now, which is why I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to quiz her on her thought process behind potentially niching down and the types of decisions she made that are already making her new offer a success. Hear Kimberly's insights on the evolution of her offer and finding her niche. She shares why she resisted the idea of niching down her business and explains what can happen when you lean into who you are and what feels natural to you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/199

As coaches, we often learn selling techniques that may not fully align with who we are or how we want to serve our clients. But what if instead of relying on fake urgency or hesitancy in our marketing, we focused on being crystal clear about our offer and the transformation it provides? When we sell from a place of confidence and clarity, we attract clients who are ready to fully commit to the journey. Discover how making small shifts in your selling approach can lead to massive upgrades in your client delivery and coaching business as a whole. You'll walk away with a new perspective on the vital role marketing plays in setting your clients up for success before they even step foot in your coaching container. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/198

If you've ever struggled to follow through on your plans and commitments, this one's for you! All you need is a new perspective on what's really going on when you experience self-doubt and resistance, and some tools to consciously override your brain when it's up to its old tricks and take action anyway. In this episode, I share a mind-blowing realization I recently had about why our brains seem to sabotage us sometimes. I explain how your mind is like a best friend who has all the insider information on you and isn't afraid to play dirty to keep you in your comfort zone. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/197

In this episode, I answer all your questions about Reimagine — what it is, who it's for, and how it can help you fall back in love with your business. I explain the unique structure of this nine-month immersive experience and why I decided to create it now. Whether you join Reimagine or not, I want this episode to inspire you to think about your own business and offers. I share some powerful questions to ask yourself to ensure your business aligns with your life and lights you up every day. Get ready to reimagine what's possible for you and your coaching business! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/196

The concept I'm sharing is super simple. However, every time I talk about it, it blows my clients' minds, changes the way they coach, and even helps them talk about their coaching in a totally new way. I see coaches all over the industry who think they need to be amazing at everything. But understanding the truth will change everything. Discover how to identify what you're best at as a coach, and how to leverage the things you're really good at to make a bigger impact in the lives of your clients. I discuss how I see coaches getting stuck in the things they're not great at, and you'll learn how to break out of this trap. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/195

Whether you're a newer coach who started your business in the last couple of years or a seasoned coach finding that certain things are no longer working for you, I notice changes within the industry that might be fueling your experience. The truth is, all businesses and industries go through ups and downs, and I hope this episode gives you the clarity you need to use this time to reimagine the future of your business. Hear my thoughts on the current state of the coaching industry and how all of us are being called to step up and reinvent certain pieces of our businesses. Learn about my brand-new business mastermind experience, where I help you build a business that energizes you and aligns you in a way to deliver to your clients, maybe in a way you aren't right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/194

I recently did an interview for a colleague of mine, Jasmine Myers. She's been a business coach for a while now and she's interviewing tons of businesswomen. She asked me a question, and the answer has been on my mind ever since. She asked what's one secret I would share that has made my business successful. My answer was: you need to be able to fail. Tune in this week to discover how to use failure to actually move you forward as a coach. I share why this isn't about just getting back up and trying the same thing over and over, discuss what failure really means, and you'll learn the truth about failure and how to use it as a tool to make you a better coach for your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/193

What do you want? Maybe you notice yourself making decisions out of obligation and not questioning it, but dreading everything you do. I'm calling myself out too, because sometimes, we forget that the first step to moving forward is to stop and truly think about what we want. Learn why asking yourself, "What do you want?" is one of the most powerful questions we can ask ourselves and our clients. I'm inviting you to experiment with all the options available to you and showing you how sitting with the discomfort of not knowing what you want can be transformational for your life and business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/192

Whether you've been coaching for years or are just feeling out how you want to operate as a new coach, it's important to have a clear, simple, repeatable coaching process. Avoiding the five mistakes I'm sharing today will help you create an effective process that you can follow with all your clients. Tune in to learn why an actionable coaching process is vital for any coach and how to start simplifying your process, avoiding the common mistakes other coaches have made. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/191

Thought interruption is a coaching trick that helps you pause and question those default thoughts. If you find yourself spiraling in negative thoughts that aren't serving you, but they happen so often that they feel like the universal truth, this is the simple redirection you can practice that will change your entire life. Learn what the trick of thought interruption entails and a specific example of it in practice. Hear why it's worth starting with a thought that doesn't bring up a ton of heavy emotion, and how, once you master this skill, you'll be able to use it with your clients in your coaching sessions. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/190

Whether you're working on a new project in your coaching business, or you're helping your clients keep themselves on track with projects in their coaching practices, this episode is for you. This isn't about just finishing a project, but it's about embracing the clarity and growth available when you truly apply yourself to making your project the best it could possibly be for your clients. Discover why having a specific project you're working towards in your coaching business changes literally everything. I discuss why it doesn't matter how your project starts out, or even how it finishes, but you'll learn how overcoming the challenges you'll face along the way allows you to grow as a coach and create truly phenomenal results for your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/189

When big emotions come up for us, we often tell ourselves something along the lines of, "I don't have time for this," especially if it happens out in public or around other people. It might present as heaviness or tightness in your chest, a catching in your throat, or that feeling that you'll cry if someone just glances your way. The truth is the emotion will bubble up and spill over into your life if you don't address it, and that's why I'm guiding you through this process today. Learn what processing emotions means, and how practicing it creates self-awareness, self-trust, and self-safety. I'm showing you what processing emotions might look like in real time, my favorite, simplest way to process my emotions, and how you can help your clients navigate their big emotions. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/188

It may feel great to you to opt out of doing certain things. For me, this list includes cold plunges and scheduling early morning meetings. However, what do you do when you say you don't want to do something, but you want the result it could create for you? This is the piece most people aren't willing to dig into, and I'm showing you how to start today. Discover what to do when you want a particular result but experience resistance to the activity, method, or strategy. Learn what happens when you're unwilling to explore your reasons, why we tend to stay steadfast in our unwillingness, and one question to help you start the exploration process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/187

How do you manage your energy in your coaching practice? I often talk about tips for improving your coaching skills, but this week's episode is focused a little more on the practicalities of actually running your coaching practice. Of course, your energy ultimately affects how you show up as a coach, so it's really a vital lesson in coaching skills too. Discover why sometimes you're on and sometimes you're just off. Learn why it's not always your thoughts that are responsible for your lack of energy, why it's vital to have a contingency plan for when your energy is feeling off, and I'll give you tips you can implement right now so you can keep showing up the way you want to in your coaching practice. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/186

If you find yourself saying, "It's not working," whether in relation to trying various things to get your business gaining momentum, or in relation to something that was previously successful in your business that has now stopped working, this episode is for you. There's one powerful but uncomfortable question you must ask yourself in this situation, and I'm offering it to you in this episode. Learn one question that will help you make the necessary pivots or changes your business needs. Hear the importance of learning to evolve as an entrepreneur, how you might be unwittingly ignoring the issues you're facing, and how to come up with a new plan if what you're currently doing isn't working. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/185

Over the past two episodes, we've discussed how to help your overthinking clients, and how to serve your clients when they're stuck in a place of over-feeling. This week, we're expanding on this series by exploring how to help your clients who are over-strategizing, taking all the action, and not getting the results they want. Discover how to help your over-strategizing, over-actioning clients. Learn how to identify when your client is over-strategizing in an unhelpful way, and I'm giving you coaching tips to help you redirect your clients toward a more productive approach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/184

Last week, I showed you how to help your overthinking clients when they get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns. This week, I'm diving into the second part of this series, sharing how you can show up for your clients when they're spinning in their feelings but they aren't aware they're doing it. Learn how to identify when your client is stuck in their feelings, and I'll show you how to get your clients out of that place when it isn't serving them, so they can begin to move forward and ultimately start feeling better. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/183

What do you do when you have clients who get stuck in overthinking? When your client is in their own head, as if they could sit around and get lost thinking about things forever, they might perceive this as a good thing. Sure, thinking is important. However, it presents a huge challenge for you as a coach when your clients are stuck in overthinking, and they're not even aware of it. Tune in this week to discover how to help your overthinking clients. I share how to spot whether your client's line of thinking is serving them, and you'll learn how to work together with your clients to help them slow down their overthinking and start taking action instead. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/182

How do you really feel while coaching your clients? This question matters far more than you might currently realize. I'd say it's actually one of the most important things you can ask yourself. It's a simple question, but if I could share just one thing with you, it would be why this question has a massive impact on how you show up for your clients and yourself in your coaching practice. Discover why some of the emotions that come up are really not serving you, and why you might not have realized this before. I'm sharing how to get clear on how you're feeling when you're on your calls, how these emotions are affecting how you show up as a coach, and what you can do to address and fix them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/181

Jennifer Dent Brown is a health, life, and weight-loss coach and she's here to share what she calls the F-It Strategy for dealing with those moments where you have a goal you know you want to work towards, but you're just not feeling it, your motivation has dropped, and you don't know how to deal with it. Tune in this week to discover how to deal with a lack of motivation. Jennifer Dent Brown shares how to create anchor thoughts that ground you during your F-It moments, and you'll learn how to prepare ahead of time for those inevitable occasions when you're not feeling motivated to take action toward your goals without needing to go back to square one. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/180

There is one huge mistake I see coaches making all the time, and this week, I'm showing you how to avoid it. It's time to make some important decisions in your coaching business. I show you how to get clear on what you want, understand your capacity, and start being authentic in formulating your coaching business. You'll learn how to spot where you're making it more difficult to become a successful coach, and how to fix it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/179

To celebrate the anniversary of The Coach Lab, I'm back with another three amazing clients who are here to share their wisdom and stories from inside the program. Lisa Stryker is a life coach for leaders. Lynn Schreiner is a self-described life coach, entrepreneur, mom, grandmother, and creative who helps women with their thoughts. Lynda McDonell is a financial business coach who helps women business owners set up businesses that pay them well. Discover what goes on inside The Coach Lab, and learn how being in a community like this empowers you to show up as the coach you aspire to be. My clients are sharing what their coaching looked like before they joined this community, and how The Coach Lab has given them the confidence and skills they need to make a real difference in the lives of their clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/178

Are you open to improving your coaching? You might not talk about it or consider it in this exact language, but this comes up for coaches all the time. Some coaches tend to make negative feedback mean something about themselves, but one of the secrets to amazing coaching is a willingness to always be improving. Discover why feedback from your clients is never something you should avoid. I'm discussing why even the best coaches should always be trying to improve their coaching, why curiosity will help you unlock your coaching genius, and you'll learn how to change your approach when you ask for feedback so you can receive it, implement it, and improve your coaching in the process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/177

This month marks the two-year celebration of The Coach Lab, and to keep the good vibes going, I've got something a little different. I've interviewed some of my clients from The Coach Lab, and they're here to discuss what it's really like in there and the impact this container has had on their coaching skills. Regina Sloan is a nurse and a general life coach for women. Jess Johnson is a courage and compassion coach for entrepreneurs. Suzanne Clarke is a life and business coach for business owners and leaders. These coaches are sharing their favorite takeaways from the past two years of The Coach Lab and we're discussing why working on your coaching skills is essential for the longevity of your coaching business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/176

We have some exciting things coming up on the podcast in March 2024. This marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of The Coach Lab, my foundational skills, lifetime access program for coaches where I dive deep into what it takes to actually run a coaching business day to day, and we're celebrating over here for the next month. Go behind the scenes in The Coach Lab and discover what life is like in this revolutionary space. Learn about the structure of The Coach Lab, the decisions that have made The Coach Lab amazing, what the future has in store for this container, and I'm sharing exactly what you get when you join The Coach Lab. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/175

If you're a coach and your client has a bunch of different goals that aren't related to each other, how do you know where to start? Do you create a strategy so they can achieve their goals one by one, or can you set them off to tackle a few goals at a time? Of course, there are a few possible answers depending on your specific client and your preferences as the coach, but I'm going through all of your options right here. Discover how to approach coaching your client when they have lots of different goals they're working towards. I'm sharing my advice for helping your client track multiple goals at once, and you'll learn how to help your client prioritize and stay on track in achieving their goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/174

I've built a free video series around the reality of not achieving our goals as coaches, showing you how to avoid making the same mistakes or catch yourself when you're getting stuck in the drama of missing your goal. I'm sharing part one of the video series right here on the podcast. This is all about either making mistakes and moving past them as quickly as possible or avoiding these mistakes altogether. Hear about what really happened in my coaching business in 2023. I'm discussing the goals I set for myself, the goals within those goals, and you'll learn how to think about your own goals and what you want to achieve in your coaching business moving forward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/173

If you choose to coach for free, there are things you want to be aware of and decide ahead of time. This week, I'm discussing the two sides of offering complimentary coaching and what to take into consideration beforehand. Discover some reasons why I think integrating free coaching into your practice can be beneficial for you. You'll learn how to craft a clear vision of what your free coaching could look like, and I also share tips on where to volunteer your coaching services and alternative ideas for expanding your options beyond providing free one-on-one sessions. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/172

I see many clients struggle with flexibility in various ways. Some are too flexible, while others are the opposite and have a very strict program. If you think you need a perfectly organized system in your coaching business or sessions, let me tell you that humans don't always fit into such systems and things don't always go as planned. Discover how to be a flexible coach and why that is a powerful way to help your client figure out what they want at a specific moment. I'm sharing why it will be easier for you to notice when your client is not feeling their usual energy if you allow yourself to relax and be confident in your coaching, and how to incorporate more flexibility where you need it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/171

Too many coaches feel unsure of themselves when interrupting their clients. However, this is a skill you can learn, and although it takes some practice, learning when to interrupt your client is one of the secrets to communicating in a way that has the potential to change your clients' lives. Discover when it's the right time to let your clients keep talking and why interrupting them might be a better idea. I'm sharing why you might be reluctant to interrupt your clients, and you'll learn the nuance that exists around interrupting a client when they're in full flow, so you can show up for your clients in the way they need you to most. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/170

How do you deal with overwhelm and other negative feelings when you aren't getting the results you want? And how do you help your clients process their feelings when things aren't going their way? This is a vital coaching skill and, if this is something you need to work on, today's episode is for you. Discover how to handle the overwhelm that inevitably comes up when we aren't hitting our goals. You'll learn what's happening in your brain when overwhelm hits, why your brain will try to make you take a ton of action to try to fix it, and how to slow down and give yourself a chance to move forward in the face of disappointment or any other challenging emotion. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/169

I believe there is one skill that stands out above all the other skills and tools that you need as a coach, whether you're new or you've been around for a while, and whatever niche you're in: the ability to listen. This is a non-negotiable if you want to be an amazing coach. Discover why listening is the most important skill you can have as a coach. I'm sharing what gets in the way of being a good listener, what specifically you should be listening out for, and you'll learn how to hone your listening skills so you can show up in the best possible way for your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/168

Whatever your goals are, and no matter how you help your clients set and achieve their goals, there is always room to refine your process. If you feel like there's something getting in the way of you feeling amazing about your goals, today's episode is for you. Discover some of the biggest goal-setting mistakes I see coaches making and how to avoid them. Learn how to set goals that are aligned and compatible, so you can go forward and live into your big picture for the year ahead. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/167

January is a time when most of us feel inspired and motivated to set new goals for the year. But this week, it's time to forget everything you thought you knew about goal-setting and dive into a radical new way to conceptualize goals, both for you and your clients. Listen in this week to hear a treasure trove of ideas for revolutionizing the way you approach goals in 2024. I'm walking you through a clear process for discovering what you truly want and why, and how you can use this process to guide your clients towards extraordinary results. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/166

Wrapping up your year with celebrations and acknowledging why celebration is important is a great way to close out 2023. I know it's easier to celebrate when you've had an amazing year, but even if you've had a tough time over the past 12 months and you haven't hit your goals, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to celebrate. Find the things you need to celebrate this year, even if you haven't achieved everything you wanted to. Learn why helping your clients celebrate will help them get bigger and better results, and why celebration isn't a tool to cover up our negative emotions, but a way to mark everything that went well this year. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/165

Your values are one of the most important things in your coaching and in your coaching business. Getting clear on your values is one of the very first things we do inside my certification because it sets the tone for everything moving forward. However, there may be a couple of things you're missing when it comes to deciding on your values. Tune in this week to discover what values really are and how, sometimes, we get them wrong. Learn why your values act as your guide as a coach, and I'm giving you my advice for thinking outside the box when coming up with your truest values. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/164

I recently spoke to a coach about joining my certification, and she thought she wasn't in the right place to join yet because she isn't interested in creating her own intellectual property. If you're thinking you need to create brand new coaching tools and concepts from scratch in order to achieve coaching mastery, it's time to reconsider your position. Discover why you don't need your own coaching tools, concepts, and intellectual property to become an expert coach. I'm sharing my thoughts on how we've gotten to this place in the industry as coaches, and you'll learn why leaning too heavily on your intellectual property could actually harm your coaching practice. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/163

We all have people we admire and look up to, and maybe even think are superhuman. In the coaching industry, there's a tendency to fall into the trap of believing that other coaches belong to a different breed of humans or can effortlessly do things we can't, but putting them on a pedestal in this way is hurting you in more ways than one. Learn why it's unhelpful to put coaches on pedestals, and how doing so is hurting you. I'm showing you the lessons and opportunities you miss out on when you're focused on how someone else is doing something you don't think you can achieve, why you must always question other people's opinions, and I'm sharing some quirks about me that prove I'm 100% human too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/162

Now is the perfect time to start looking ahead and thinking about the future of your coaching business. January is just around the corner, and it's important that you do the work now to get your mindset embedded in the energy you want to carry into 2024. Tune in this week to start the work of deciding what you want your coaching business to look like for the next 12 months. I'm discussing how my brain thinks about making decisions that affect the future of my coaching practice, and I'm giving you exercises and prompts to help you decide what your ideal coaching business looks like as you look ahead to 2024. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/161

Every once in a while, I check in with myself and my business to really uncover how everything's going. I do this with my schedule, my productivity, and what I'm offering my clients. This means I shake things up every so often in my coaching spaces, and I'm showing you where you might want to do the same. Discover how to evaluate your coaching business, decide what's working for you, and start changing everything that isn't. I'm showing you how I do this work in my business, and I'm giving you some inspiration for shaking up your own coaching practice so you can feel amazing while you're hard at work. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/160

If you have more than one offer and you want to help people see clearly who each one is for, or even if you just have one offer and you want to communicate it better, today's episode is for you. Discover how to start clearly defining and differentiating your offers for potential clients. I'm sharing how I think about this process, giving you practical examples, and showing you how to implement anything that resonates with you in this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/159

Integrity is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the coaching industry. Living in accordance with my deepest values is how I like to think about being in integrity as a coach. However, it often means different things to different people. If you've seen examples of integrity that don't align with your definition of it, it's time to redefine it for yourself. Discover what it means to have integrity as a coach and how to define it for yourself. I'm sharing four ways you might be using the concept of integrity against yourself, how it's acting as a disservice to you and your clients, and what actually cultivates trust, safety, and respect with your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/158

If you've been curious about what goes on in my Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery, you're going to love this episode. With the next certification kicking off in February 2024, now's the perfect time to hear from coaches who've been in your shoes, wondering if it's the right fit. Teresa Haag joins me this week and we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery. Teresa shares her own story, why she decided to sign up, and the big takeaways she got from the program. It's real talk, filled with everything you need to know to see if this certification will benefit you and your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/157

It's been 18 months since I first launched The Coach Lab, and I've had some great learnings and takeaways that I'd like to share with you this week. I couldn't have imagined how beneficial it was going to be at the beginning, helping many coaches, and I hope my lessons learned will help you up-level your own coaching practice. Hear six of the biggest lessons I've learned over the last year and a half of running The Coach Lab. I'm sharing the patterns I've seen over time that relate to navigating feedback, selling to cold traffic, enhancing the value inside the program, and much more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/156

What does it mean to be a coach, and what do we all have in common? I believe we're here to help people create a specific result in their lives. But what separates us as coaches is how we help our clients get results and the tools we use in the process. What your coaching style looks like is truly up to you. Discover why there is no specific way coaching should look, especially in the early days of working with a client. I'm discussing why you might think mindset and thought work is the place to start, and instead, I'm sharing how to actually get your clients moving from day one in a way that's authentic to you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/155

Coach Sara Fisk believes that people pleasing is a plague on womanhood. She's had her own experience of being a people pleaser, and since addressing this issue in her own life, she's perfectly positioned to help others do the same. She says that learning to stop people pleasing is intense, but doing so will give you back your time, brain space, and energy. Discover how people pleasing might be holding you back as a coach. We're discussing why we need to have a deep conversation about people pleasing our clients, Sara's experience of people pleasing in the early days of her coaching, and what changes in your life and practice when you can drop your people pleasing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/154