Mastering Coaching Skills

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

Listen in as I share my business timeline through the lens of my team and the hiring process so you understand exactly what you might be comparing yourself to. You'll learn how, so often, we're not even accurate in our perceived comparisons, why this is such a business killer, and how to assess when the right time to hire help might be for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/93

Tune in this week to discuss some of the more controversial thoughts I see coaches all over the industry having. I'm showing you why the things you're thinking about time, money, your team, or whether or not you're working with a coach yourself might not be serving you, and some of the most inspiring ways I've seen other coaches think about these topics. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/92

This week, I'm sharing how to coach someone when you believe that their circumstances are objectively bad without indulging their negative thoughts. And stay tuned to the end for a special message from one of my clients that I love and I know you're going to find super inspirational. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/91

Tune in this week for a deep dive into the reality of setting up your own group programs and masterminds. I'm sharing how to know when it's time to move into group coaching, why I genuinely believe group coaching offers more than one-on-one, and what to consider if you're thinking about starting a similar program. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/90

Tune in this week to discover the answer to pretty much any question you could come up with about mastering your coaching skills. I'm sharing the questions I receive most regularly that are simply answered, and how to see where you need to consider that, "There is no right way," might be the answer for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/89

Tune in this week to discover all of the different coaching containers you can use in your business. I'm sharing the pros and cons of programs, masterminds, one-to-one coaching, groups, and courses, and I'm showing you how you can make use of the space in between all of these different containers. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/88

Tune in this week as I give you the backstory on my 400K Coach Lab Launch. I'm sharing the thoughts I had to let go of in order to make this launch a success, and the intentional thought creation that every entrepreneur has to go through when they share their work with the world. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/87

You might remember a couple of weeks ago, I had some of my incredible clients and coaches on the show to share their takeaways from our Expansion Week retreat. Well, I'm taking this episode to discuss my experience, how I planned the event, and how you can plan something like this for yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/86

Tune in this week for a conversation with my amazing business coach Stacey Boehman. We're sharing how to coach on anything, how to deal with the drama of coaching people you're close to, and how programs like Coaching Masters and the Coach Lab will help you serve your clients in incredible ways. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/85

Tune in this week to hear from some amazing coaches about the growth they experienced, some of them just from being invited on this trip. Each of them is sharing their individual experiences, the thought patterns they were able to address on all kinds of subjects, and why we're all better coaches as a result. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/84

Tune in this week to hear from the wonderful Sindy Warren. She's sharing every step of her journey so far as a life coach, all of the mindset shifts she's had to make at every stage since starting her coaching practice, and why she decided to come over here to Coaching Masters to improve her coaching skills. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/83

You are in for such a treat this week because Rho Thomas is here to discuss how she's honed her coaching craft through observing communities, getting curious, and using her own experience to help other lawyers with their money. She's also sharing how being in community allowed her to approach her coaching with true confidence. You don't want to miss this episode! Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/82

Tune in this week for a dose of serious inspiration from Heather Smith. We're discussing how she became a coach after a devastating diagnosis, and how she now helps her clients with their own experience of having cancer, concentrating on building up the rest of their world and going from surviving to thriving. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/81

Annabelle talks us through the permission we all need to give ourselves, no matter our age or anything else. She's showing us why this is at the crux of serving at our highest level, how we unknowingly get in our own way, and the importance of embodying your unique approach to coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/80

Discover how to ease your clients into looking at their thoughts in a deeper way. As coaches, we're used to questions like, "What's your thought about that?" But for most humans, this can sound pretty daunting. So, I'm showing you how to deal with this when it occurs in your coaching practice, and how to help your client get the results they want regardless. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/79

Discover your role as a coach when your clients just aren't getting it. I'm sharing why there is no right or wrong when it comes to coaching, and how to meet your clients where they are, especially if you currently feel like you need to explain a million things to them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/78

Tune in this week to discover why there is no right way for you to operate as a coach. You might have ideas that you've never seen executed before, but that doesn't mean they're bad methods, so I'm sharing how to start embracing these ideas and make your own way as a coach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/77

My guest this week is a well-known and highly-regarded leader in her arena. Susan Donnelly is a life coach for ultra runners, and she helps her clients develop the mindset to take on whatever challenge they want in life. Susan has been in Coaching Masters, and she's here to blow your mind about what's possible when you lean into becoming the best coach for your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/76

Tune in this week for a unique insight into what coaching really is. Maren Montalbano, a coach for musicians, is walking us through how she found herself in this industry, how she discovered exactly what she wanted to provide her clients with, and how she's come to trust in herself and her coaching style. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/75

Tune in this week to discover the 5 most significant mistakes coaches make when they're coming up with their process. I'm sharing why this is such a tricky area, and I'm giving you all the details about how to start simplifying your process so you can help your clients in an easily-digestible format. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/74

Discover how to handle the overwhelm we feel when we aren't hitting our goals. I'm sharing what's happening in our brain when this overwhelm takes over, why you're going to want to take a lot of action to try to fix it, and why you should slow down and give yourself a chance to move forward in the face of disappointment. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/73

After I launched my new program, The Coach Lab, I had a truly surprising experience. There was a lot of excitement and gratitude, but also a bucketload of overwhelm and anxiety as my brain searched for everything that could potentially go wrong. Today, I'm showing you how I worked through all of it so you can learn how to deal with overwhelm when things are going well for you too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/72

Discover everything there is to know about my new program, The Coach Lab. I'm sharing how this program will transform how you coach your clients, the format of the program, how we'll interact and create a supportive community, and any other questions you might need answering. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/71

Tune in this week to discover the power of making decisions. We're discussing how we underestimate the power of our decisions, how making a decision in one area of your business impacts your coaching as a whole, and why deciding to keep things simple could be the most important choice you will ever make. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/70

Tune in this week to discover why you need to stop wasting your time creating assets for clients you don't have yet. I'm sharing why the quality of your coaching always shines brighter than anything else in your business, and some proof from my own life of why having assets isn't as important as you think it is. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/69

Tune in this week to see how you can coach anyone who wants your coaching on anything they want to be coached on. I'm talking about coaching consent, what you can do to empower your client, respect their boundaries, and how to see ways to meet your client where they are and decide on the best way to really help them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/68

Tune in this week to discover my favorite thought about my business, and how it's helped me show up each and every day. I'm sharing how this thought relates to all of you, your coaching skills, and how you can use it for yourself, so you can have full confidence in everything you do. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/67

If you've ever thought, "My client doesn't have the knowledge to figure this concept out," I want you to tune in this week because this thought needs fixing. Of course, everyone's brain is different and special, but if this is a predominant thought in how you show up as a coach, it's a thought you need to drop. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/66

In this episode, I break down why thinking "they're doing it wrong" isn't helpful. Learn why spending less time thinking about other coaches' businesses will allow you to spend more time working on your own. There's no right or wrong way, so why not focus on doing what you love? Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/65

If you've ever thought to yourself, "I'm a bad coach," I want you to tune in this week and listen very closely. I'm showing you why using negative self-talk is never the best motivator in the long term, and I'm sharing how to introduce some new thoughts that will improve your coaching in so many ways. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/64

If your brain ever freaks out when you try to set goals, tune in this week because I'm calming you through this process to decide what you truly want to achieve, and why. I'm showing you how to zoom out, simplify your desired results in your brain, and use your goals as a lighthouse to guide you through difficulty and uncertainty. This episode is packed with ideas that are not only going to help you have an amazing year but will completely transform how you help your clients create results in their lives. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/63

Listen in this week as I bring you some clarity on the process of goal-setting, no matter what kind of coach you are. Learning this skill is going to allow you to guide your clients in a way that gets them mind-blowing results, so I urge you to follow this step-by-step. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/62

Tune in this week as I take a deep dive with my panel into all of the ways their coaching skills improved as a result of the work we did in Coaching Masters and how their beliefs have shifted through self-coaching and looking inward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/61

Join us this week to hear from three successful life coaches with no specific niches. We're discussing the importance of owning your coaching style and the methods that feel right to you, and how working on your coaching skills always leads to more success in this industry. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/60

Tune in this week to hear the surprising similarities between these amazing coaches all with very different niches. They're sharing how they help their clients, the importance of combining mindset with the strategy you use as a coach, and of course, their experience of working with me in Coaching Masters. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/59

Discover how these four coaches with unique coaching styles all incorporate mindset into the work they do with their clients. They're discussing how they establish their relationships with clients and come at them from an emotional angle, and their best nuggets of business and coaching advice, which you're going to love whatever niche you're in. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/58

Discover why Sarah and Sindy choose to join my mastermind, why they value their coaching skills so highly, and a bunch of other fun topics. Sindy helps her clients with their side-gigs, which is an amazing niche, and Sarah helps wantrepreneurs stop hesitating and finally build the business of their dreams, and I know you're going to love them both. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/57

Dorothy and I are discussing the realities of believing that you're not great at what you do and the obsession to be better, even when you're already an established coach and making a lot of money. Dorothy brings incredible vulnerability, and she's giving us all the thoughts she's had about herself as a coach that have held her back, and I'm certain you'll find what she's sharing relatable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/56

Discover how to start stepping into your authority by making decisions as the coach of your clients. I'm sharing why it's not your job to convince your clients that your decisions are best for them, how to start coaching yourself on making the best possible decision for you, and I'm showing you the areas where you can choose to make more client-focused decisions if you want to. Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/55

This week, Simone and I are inviting you to fall back in love with your tools. Find out why so many coaches get distracted by new and exciting modalities when they could be focusing on improving their current marketing and coaching skills. If you want to improve your skills and become an even better coach for your clients, this episode is for you! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/54

Discover why some of the emotions that come up for you during a coaching call 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/53

If there's one thing every entrepreneur needs to consider as their business grows, it's hiring a Chief Financial Officer. Besides being brilliant at crunching numbers, what if that CFO could help coach you and manage your mind around your money too? Well, my guest this week, Aimee LaLiberte, does exactly that in her business, and we're discussing her process for adding coaching to the services she offers as a bookkeeper and CFO. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/52

Join me this week for a conversation with Katie Miller. Katie does some truly life-changing work with her clients, and this conversation is packed with brilliant tips for changing your relationship with food. It's also packed with advice for anyone looking for their place in the coaching industry and honing their coaching skills while doing things their own way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/51

Tune in this week to have your questions answered. Some of these are personal, but most of them are about coaching and what I teach here on the podcast, and I really enjoyed answering all of them. Whether you want to know about consult calls, coaching relationships, mastering group coaching, or even coaching friends, I'm discussing it all. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/50