How To Think Like A Winner
Have you ever wondered why some people move forward boldly and take steps toward achieving their dreams while others seem mired in quicksand? In today’s post, I am going to discuss, in practical terms, how to think like a winner. Maybe you have already refined your thought process and understand the steps to taking every thought […]
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Who Becomes A Life Coach?
At PCCCA, where we likely see as many types of coaching students as any large coaching school, we sometimes ask, “who wouldn’t want to become a life coach?” There are huge personal benefits to the transformational training, which usually even outweigh professional benefits. In this post, I will talk about characteristics and demographics of those who enter […]
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Help Clients Find Happiness Again
Can You Help Your Clients Find Happiness Again Or … Are You A “Fair Weather” Coach? Particularly around the holidays, we need to be sensitive to possible loneliness and depression our clients may be experiencing. You and I are not immune to unhappy feelings, memories from the past and maybe it’s even affecting us. Perhaps we […]
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How to Overcome Awkward or Intrusive Coaching Situations with Grace
I was speaking with a colleague recently who told of an incident with a fellow coach. Uncomfortable coaching situations can arise unexpectedly and we need to know how to handle them gracefully. They were at lunch and having what my colleague felt was a typical business discussion when suddenly my colleague began being hammered by more […]
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41 Power Questions to Improve Your Client’s Results
In my early years as a new coach, I sometimes struggled with knowing which questions to ask my clients. In those days, power questions were not part of my arsenal. Often I would find myself praying silently in sessions, “Lord, please tell me what to ask or say next.” That is a perfectly legitimate request to […]
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When Coaching is No Longer Working: How to Dismiss a Client (part 2)
Dismissing a client is not something any of us cherish, but there are times it is absolutely necessary. Since it can’t be avoided, knowing how to dismiss a client is essential.In part 1, I gave you ways to recognize that coaching was no longer working … In today’s post, I will share how to dismiss […]
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10 Signs Coaching Is No Longer Working (PART 1)
Most trained coaches are able to discern whether a potential client is ready for coaching or not. We talk about this as someone being coachable or uncoachable . . . But what if you have worked with your client for a while and then realize the relationship is no longer thriving. How do you identify these […]
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How To Get Clients and Fill Your Practice
Here are the newest, best, how-to methods to get clients in today’s business environment … The number one, most critical issue facing a new counselor or coach who is just setting up their practice is how to get clients. Even professionals who have been in the people-helping industry for a long time, sometimes see their client census […]
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Crazy Emails And Desperate Seeker
After almost 13 years in this industry, I have to admit we get some pretty crazy emails here on occasion. When an unusual one turns up, we have to discern whether it’s real, a joke or even dangerous. … Not long ago, I received an email message from a man who threatened me that he would […]
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How To Stand Out
You were never created to fit in, but to stand out. God has created you with skills and talents and a unique mission and voice to change the world. But the practical side of this is that you need to be able to finance your mission in a sustainable way. If not, you can’t make […]
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