Coaching Is Not a Calling – It’s a Profession

Coaching Is Not a Calling – It’s a Profession

Coaching Is Not a Calling – It’s a Profession… (And It’s Time We Treated It Like One) The Status Quo For years, the coaching establishment has sold a seductive lie – that being a good coach is enough. That if you trust the process, the clients will...
Why Do I Need To Know My Potential Client’s Job Title?

Why Do I Need To Know My Potential Client’s Job Title?

When I’m delivering my Nail Your Niche challenge, one of the most common objections I hear from coaches is that coaching is about the person, not their job title, or that they can coach anyone, so why would they need to know this information? And they’re absolutely...
The Myth of the High-Ticket Client

The Myth of the High-Ticket Client

The phrase high-ticket client is one of those vague, feel-good marketing buzzwords that has wormed its way into the coaching industry. It’s used liberally by those who want to sell to coaches, promising them a shortcut to riches with clients who are supposedly ready...
The #1 Skill Coaches Must Master

The #1 Skill Coaches Must Master

The #1 Skill Coaches Must Master (That Has Nothing to Do with Coaching) For many coaches, associate work has provided a fulfilling, professionally credible career. It’s allowed us to focus on coaching without worrying about client acquisition, and many of us have...
From Complaints To Clients

From Complaints To Clients

I read a ‘rant alert’ post in which a coach was expressing her massive frustration about the lack of regulation in our profession. Here’s the thing… we can’t control everything that frustrates us about the coaching industry, but there is...
Do You Have A UK Public Sector Background?

Do You Have A UK Public Sector Background?

If you’re a qualified coach with a UK public sector background, you might already know that securing work in this space comes with its own set of challenges. Procurement processes, tendering systems, and stakeholder concerns can feel like a minefield. It’s not about...