Why Do Coaches Think Some Clients Don’t Count?

Why Do Coaches Think Some Clients Don’t Count?

I’ve had a few conversations with Coaching Revolution mentees recently that left me bemused. These conversations have left me wondering about why some clients ‘count’ and others do not. Real Clients The mentees I was talking with are about halfway through their...
Client Acquisition Is an Active Process

Client Acquisition Is an Active Process

Most coaches aren’t inactive when it comes to client acquisition efforts. They’re busy and often frustrated. However, activity isn’t the same as traction and isn’t necessarily a working client acquisition process – unless it follows a structure. Posting about...
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...
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...