Mastering Coaching Skills

I'm bringing back one of my most important episodes because I've been getting a ton of questions about this topic lately. This is all about checking in with how you feel and reacting to those feelings when you coach your clients. Discover why some of the emotions that come up on your client calls are really not serving you. I'm discussing why you might not have realized this was happening before, how to get clear on how you're really feeling when you're on your calls, and what you can do to address your emotions before they have a negative impact on your coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/139

Decisions about significant changes are something every coach has to deal with at some point. In fact, I recently made a major pivot in my business. I'm taking this episode to explain how I made this tough decision and how this pivot is impacting what I offer as a coach. Discover the changes I'm making to my business and the decision-making process behind this pivot. I'm going through some of the challenges that came up for me when offering something new, and showing you how to deal with these challenges in a way that aligns with what you want to create as a coach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/138

Being able to take time off work is one of the beautiful aspects of being an entrepreneur, and something I've been hearing frequently among my clients, friends, and colleagues in the industry is the notion of pausing. This may involve pinning an idea or project for the fall or avoiding big commitments due to the fear of overcomplicating things. Whether you feel the desire to put your work on the back burner during summer, find yourself rushing through coaching calls, want to speed up evaluations of your coaching calls, or discover what your next launch is going to look like, I'm sharing my top recommendations for becoming a better coach in just five minutes a day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/137

Over the next couple episodes, I'm sharing the story of my journey through coaching, discussing my decision-making, and giving you super-specific timelines of different decisions and milestones in my business. I'm sharing what is currently going on in my business, how it has evolved over the years, my thoughts every step of the way, and my process for bringing my clients as much value as possible. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/136

As a coach, there are going to be people out there who disagree with the work you're putting out in the world, or who just don't like you as a person, and they have no problem expressing their opinions. I personally have been doing some work in this area lately, so I'm giving you the exact process I use when I receive hateful comments. Discover how to deal with haters. I'm sharing a bunch of comments I've received that range from light-hearted complaints to hateful, unkind observations and everything in between, and I'm giving you some questions for you to filter your haters through so you can decide how you want to deal with them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/135

While having someone else watch your coaching sessions and offer honest feedback can lead to positive outcomes, there are numerous factors that make this approach ineffective for improving your coaching. Instead, there are better methods for examining and analyzing a coaching session, and that's what I'm sharing with you today. Explore the concept of peer supervision in coaching and learn how it can enhance your coaching skills. I'm sharing my thoughts on why I don't believe getting someone else to watch and evaluate your calls is useful, and what you can do instead right after a call that feels sticky or challenging. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/134

I'm diving into something that is essential for all coaches at all levels to consider this week: the difference between being an expert at what you do versus thinking that you have to solve every problem your client brings you. Hear why it's enough to be an expert at one thing, and how believing it's not enough takes you out of the expert energy. I'm sharing common examples of what it looks like when you try to come up with a strategy for something you're not well-versed in, and how to lean into the client-centered approach of coaching instead. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/133

If you've been to coaching schools, trainings, or gone through coach certification, you've likely been taught some form of coaching that often looks like an equation. These tools are amazing, and there's a reason we use them. However, when we use tools like this to pick out one single thought or emotion at any given time, it can get a little messy and sometimes isn't actually useful. This is what I'm diving into today. Hear when it's useful and when it isn't to explore one thought or feeling at a time, whether in relation to working with your clients or in your self-coaching. I'm sharing my thoughts on what you might miss out on when you prioritize this over exploration, and examples from my own life of where this practice can be valuable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/132

Who comes to mind when you think of an icon? What is it about that person that makes them an icon in your eyes? How can becoming an icon be translated into the coaching industry, and what might that look like for you? Hear my equation for what creates iconic work, and how you might be preventing yourself from creating coaching mastery. I'm showing you what becoming an icon means and doesn't mean. I'm also sharing my answers to your questions about the Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/131

Deb Malkin is a feminist mind/body coach, specializing in using the tools of neuroplasticity, bioplasticity, and consciously curious hypno-coaching to help her people unlearn pain and emotional stress symptoms. She works with her clients to act with their human experience and transform their lives so they can feel better and pursue their amazing lifestyles. Discover the magic that happens in my Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery. Deb is sharing how being in this certification has helped her get to know herself more deeply, serve her clients at the highest level, and the power of showing up with commitment and vulnerability to master your craft. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/130

Christine Stuart helps folks do what they love the way they love doing it and works with creatives with disparate skills and experiences that fit perfectly together. Christine is a life coach, herbalist, and lover of the outdoors, and she teaches marketing and selling through the lens of nature. Christine shares how her love for childhood summer camp inspired her to develop a coaching offering to help creative entrepreneurs develop their marketing and selling skills through their sense of play. Christine unpacks how my coaching container has provided the security and feedback necessary to create her dream offering. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/129

You might think coaching coaches is taking the easy route, that too many coaches are doing it, or that coaching coaches is the only way to make money in this industry. Whatever your thoughts are in this area, I'm discussing how these beliefs might stop you from showing up as the best possible coach for your clients, whoever they are. Tune in this week to get clear on your thoughts about coaches coaching coaches, and get some much-needed perspective on some alternative viewpoints on this subject. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/128

No matter where you are in your coaching journey or what kind of coaching you provide, this episode is packed with useful tips to help you with your coaching process especially if you have some clients that aren't getting results yet. Discover what to do when your clients aren't getting results. I'm sharing how to dig in and figure out how to solve this problem without making it mean anything about you or your clients, and I'm showing you some common mistakes you need to avoid when deciding on your next move in this situation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/127

My clients recently shared that one of their favorite things about working with me is my calm energy and the ease with which I coach them, and it got me thinking about the skill of being calm as a coach. I share five thoughts that keep me in a calm mindset while I'm coaching and how you can implement these in your coaching sessions to cultivate a calm energy. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/126

What thoughts do you have about yourself as a coach? Getting clear on how you think about yourself as a coach is a super simple way to improve your coaching skills because whether you notice them or not, these thoughts are always reflected in how you coach your clients. Discover the thoughts that are currently holding you back from showing up as the best coach you can be. Learn how to use these thoughts to gain awareness and knowledge to start improving your coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/125

I'm excited to bring you another episode with a couple of my students from The Coach Lab! Chelsea Simone is a general life coach who partners with humans and their spirits to cocreate different realities through clarity and embodiment. Jolene Hermanson is a life and health coach for women that are in sciences, engineering, and tech, and she helps them with everything from confidence and finding their voice, to health, wellbeing, and stress management. Chelsea and Jolene are sharing what they found most useful about this environment, and everything you need to consider to build a simple and welcoming space to deliver effective coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/124

Something I see come up in my communities of coaches is this belief that we always need to be changing and evolving our coaching styles or as I call it: transformation chasing. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one. I'm sharing everything we get wrong about transformation, showing you how to recognize where your thoughts about transformation are preventing you from being the best coach possible, and most importantly, what you can do about it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/123

I invited three coaches from inside The Coach Lab onto the show this week to give you a taste of what it's really like in there. Deb Anderson is a general life coach who runs a group program that helps people transition to whole-food plant-based living. Dominique Bell is a life and mindset coach that works with high-achieving women over the age of 40. Mia Countryman is a general life coach who helps her clients really look at their lives, dive deep, and decide what they want to change. Discover what really goes on inside The Coach Lab, how we're reimagining the way we set goals as coaches, and the value of being around a group of coaches who show up in service of their clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/122

When it comes to being an excellent coach, one thing is super important: how you think about skills and the way skills are supposed to be developed. Discover why the learning never stops and there's nothing wrong with you if it's taking a little extra time to grasp something new. I'm sharing how too many coaches use this reality against themselves, and I'm showing how to see the best way for you to refine whatever it is you're working on, without beating yourself up in the process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/121

Discover the importance of talking about coaching in the simplest terms. I'm sharing why it doesn't matter whether you're working exclusively with coaches or people new to coaching, why coaching jargon always has the potential to confuse, and how to find the best way for you to talk about coaching to someone who has never heard of it before. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/120

Discover how to create a client experience that your people will appreciate. I'm sharing the importance of your thoughts as you enter into a client relationship, the value of flexibility, and how to start seeing the humanity in others so you can give your clients exactly what they need when they come into your space. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/119

Here to celebrate the power of coaching with me is a previous one-on-one client of mine, Gabrielle Smith. Gabrielle helps other coaches figure out if coaching is right for them and if they're in the right niche. Tune in to hear Gabrielle share the impact coaching has had on every area of her life, how it has helped her understand her family and their needs better, and how coaching has allowed her to leave her job and help others do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/118

Join me this week to discover how to hire the right coach for you. You'll hear why, even though we love coaching, not every coach is for us, why you don't have to have a coach by your side all the time, how to be honest with yourself about your reasons for hiring a coach, and questions to ask yourself in this process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/117

I'm bringing you a conversation with another one of my clients, Nina Lacher. Nina is a personal branding coach for coaches and service-based businesses who teaches her clients the secrets of soulful marketing. She's giving her advice to coaches at all levels in this industry about how to find your voice, operate from your zone of genius, be playful, align your message with who you are, and share your brilliance with everyone who needs to experience it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/116

Discover all the things you can celebrate and help your clients celebrate, apart from money. I'm sharing a story from 2022 about how I didn't hit my money goals, and I'm showing you how to find all the other things you're proud of achieving last year, so you can keep doing them in the future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/115

Tune in this week to discover everything you need to know about celebrating the magic of coaching. I'm joined by a former client of mine, Erin Gray, who helps her clients create a life they love and I just know you're going to love her. Erin is sharing her story of learning to truly enjoy everything she chooses for her life, and how all of this was made possible through the powerful magic of coaching and deeply understanding herself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/114

What do you do when a client comes to a coaching session with nothing to coach on? This is a question I get asked a lot, and this episode gives you the answers. I'm offering 10 different ways to handle this situation and some questions for you to consider so you can explore how you want to navigate the next time a client has nothing to be coached on. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/113

In your business, your professional life, or any kind of goal you're going after, celebration is such a powerful tool, and as a coach, when you can help your clients celebrate themselves, they get results that blow their minds. Tune in this week to carry on the conversation around celebration. I'm discussing why celebrating the small achievements changes everything for you and your clients, how I've worked on my capacity for celebration, what celebration really is, and what it really isn't. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/112

We are closing out my Podcast Party week with two very special guests. Lindsey Mango is a life coach who helps people create anything but average lives and businesses, and her husband Chris Goodman is an executive life coach for CEOs and entrepreneurs. As you can imagine, as a married couple who are both coaches, they have a unique perspective to share on all things celebration, and I can't wait for you to hear our conversation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-lindsey-chris

When life gets hard, celebrating doesn't always come easy. To discuss this with me is Stephanie Baylor, an online business manager with a unique perspective on celebrating to share with us. As the person who runs the backend of other people's businesses, she's in charge of making sure her clients celebrate themselves even when they don't hit their goals, and she's come a long way in her own personal celebrations too. We're sharing the work we've each had to do to embrace celebration in our lives and Stephanie is sharing how she prioritizes celebration in her work with her clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-stephanie-baylor

My Podcast Party guest today is branding and business coach for service-based entrepreneurs, Kathryn Morrison. We've been a part of the same mastermind for over two years, and if you've got a little bit of woo in you or you're into spiritual practices, you are going to absolutely love her. Kathryn and I talk about her perfect birthday party, and how she implements the habit of celebration in her life and business. Plus, Kathryn is sharing the power of deciding ahead of time what you want to celebrate. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-kathryn-morrison/

In today's Podcast Party episode, I'm talking to someone who might arguably know me better than anybody else: My sister Sara. Sara is an EL Collaborative elementary teacher who works with teachers to help them better reach their multilingual students. Join us as I quiz Sara on how she loves to celebrate and her thoughts on the parallels between coaching and teaching. We're discussing the power of celebrating every small win, and how celebrating breakthroughs is essential, both for teachers and students. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-sara-holmes

December marks my birthday month, and I decided I want to celebrate in a way I've never done before. So, in the name of all things celebration, I'm bringing you a whole week of what I'm calling a Podcast Party. This is where I'll be speaking to a different guest every day this week about what celebration means to them, and we're kicking it off with one of my favorite people ever: Master Certified mindset coach for high-achieving Black professionals and career women, Brig Johnson. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/111

Join me this week as I offer you my top ideas for how to take time off from your coaching business. You'll hear why it doesn't serve you or your clients to believe you can't take time away from coaching, an indication that you might need to examine your thoughts about taking time off, and how my own approach to taking time off has changed over the years. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/110

The Holidays are coming up and everyone is thinking a little deeper about their money this time of year. Whether making money sets your soul on fire or it doesn't, there are ways we can use it that light us up. So tune in this week to discover what you really think about money. I'm sharing the way I think about money, what you can do to get clear on your own thoughts about money, and how you can make and use money in a way that makes an impact and truly fills your cup. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/109

Tune in this week to discover my top 10 tips for creating a successful podcast. I'm sharing all of the mindset work I've done in bringing you this podcast every week for two years now, my advice to all of you, and I've got a bunch of questions, both from people who have a podcast and people who want to start their own podcast, and I'm answering all of those as well! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/108

This week, I'm bringing you a super fun interview with one of my clients from Coaching Masters. DeDe Anderson was already an amazing coach, but being in Coaching Masters allowed her to hone her skills in new ways, and she even came up with an entirely new group coaching program while attending Coaching Masters Live virtually. Hear what she built during just one round of the mastermind, how her goals have shifted since being in there, and how you can do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/107

If you're listening to this episode in real time, applications for Coaching Masters open next week, and I've been getting a ton of questions. So this week, hear my answers on everything from why I created Coaching Masters and the work we do in there, to how to know whether it's the right mastermind for you. I'm sharing how this mastermind has developed over the years, what separates it from other containers in the industry, and how Coaching Masters will help you uncover a new level of certainty around your coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/106

With the next enrollment for Coaching Masters coming up soon, I have one of my amazing clients on the show to share her experience in her first four rounds, and why she's decided to enroll again for the fifth time. Sheri Strzelecki is a coach who helps guide her clients back to a path that feels in alignment with their purpose through a practice of presence and intentional mind-body connection. Sheri has created incredible results in each round of Coaching Masters, and she's helped her own clients grow in the same way, and she's here to talk all about it! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/105

Last week I had my very first in-person Coaching Masters live event and my heart feels so full. I want to talk about this on the podcast this week because it was so transformative and I want to give you some insights and takeaways that you can use in your own coaching. I'm sharing some of the things we did at the live event and how I prepared for it. I'm also getting into the importance of creating a plan for your coaching business, sharing some client examples and talking about how you can do what we did at the event to improve your own business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/104

Tune in this week to discover how to balance building a coaching business you love with being present with your family, home life, or anything else with my amazing client Melissa Wiggins. Melissa is a coach for moms, but even if you aren't a mom, there are so many nuggets in here for you too. She's sharing how Coaching Masters helped her drop the guilt of being a mom and an entrepreneur, and how she helps her clients do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/103

Tune in this week for part three of my Q&A series where I'm giving you my thoughts and advice around your coaching. I'm sharing how to approach awkward conversations with your clients, why you don't have to follow one single approach for getting results for your clients, and how to connect with potential clients on a deeper level. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/102

Tune in this week for some deep insights into my coaching practice. I'm sharing why I decided to focus on coaching theory and skills, the evolution of my business from when I first started out, and what my business looked like before I got certified. I'm discussing the value of various certifications, the important shifts I've made over the years, and the main contributors of the results I've created in my business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/101

I'm so excited to be celebrating 100 episodes of Mastering Coaching Skills this week. As you may know, I've been asking for your questions to feature in a Q&A episode to mark the occasion. Well, I got so many questions that it's probably going to be a couple of episodes at least, so sit back and enjoy me answering questions about absolutely anything and everything! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/100

So often, people want to start coaching so they can run their own businesses and work for themselves, but it is also an option to work as a coach for someone else's business, as this week's guest chose to do. Executive coach Cynthia Jamieson is sharing why building your own business isn't the only route into coaching, her thoughts on getting started the way she has, and how working this way enables her to work with 50 clients a week. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/99

Secret Fears are the things that you as a coach are afraid might happen. You know these fears are there, but you never address and examine how to solve for these fears, only how to avoid them. Does that sound familiar? It's kind of like the elephant in the room, except it's in your brain. We all do it, and it needs to stop. So in this episode, you'll learn how. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/98

Tune in this week to discover what is stopping you from stepping into your coaching brilliance. I'm sharing some personal stories of what I've worked on and where I still struggle, and I'm giving you actionable steps so you can step into your coaching brilliance. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/97

Today's episode is going to be a little different. Last week, I interviewed my friend and videographer Matthew Kjar, who shot and produced amazing videos during Expansion Week in Palm Springs. So, in this episode, I'm sharing recordings of the testimonials we captured on that retreat, so you get to see the power of storytelling in practice. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/96

Tune in this week for a conversation with producer Matthew Kjar all about the art of storytelling. Matt is sharing why he loves working with coaches, how it's transformed the way he shows up for his clients, and he's even giving us his step-by-step guide for telling powerful stories. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/95

Discover how to show up for your photoshoots with confidence, whether that's with a photographer or not. I'm joined by photographer for high-performing female entrepreneurs, Teresa Earnest, who is discussing how to help your personality shine in your photographs, and how to have fun in the process, especially if the idea of a photoshoot makes you nervous. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/94