Oct

I recently had a participant in our Life Coach Certification program – “The Coach Mindset – Elite Life Coach Certification” ask…

“What’s something that dramatically increases your life coaching client’s chances for success?”

Now that’s a great question!

My response…

“Clear Expectations.”

Now… we all love clarity. And this is especially the case when we’re talking about expectations.

Maybe that’s why I loved this sign so much when I saw it…

Ahhhhh clear expectations.

Now… how do you establish “clear expectations” with a life coaching client?

Let me give you two quick tips.

One involves a tech tip. The second involves a question.

First… the tech tip: Mind Mapping Software

When you’re working with a life coaching client… use some mind mapping software.

Mind Map

It will help you to stay engaged in the conversation, but it will also give you something to send when you’ve wrapped up with your life coaching client.

I can tell you that I do this with all of my own clients and they love them because they function as a mile marker for their progress… and they help to capture the specific homework the client has agreed to for the week.

As you can see… at the bottom of the map… I always wrap up with a specific walk through of the life coach assignment for that week.

You can find loads of different options when it comes to using mind mapping software. My favorite is from Mindjet… but it will cost you.

You can also find a free version from Xmind.net.

But just google “mind mapping software” and you’ll find plenty of options!

Second… the question: “What does success look like?”

We talk about this question a lot in our life coach certification.

Why? Well… it helps to bring clarity.

It helps to bring clarity to a bigger vision. For example, when people are talking about what they want their life to look like… you can ask a follow up question to the tune of… “So what would success truly look like for you?”

But when it comes to weekly homework… you can also ask this type of question.

So let’s say that your life coaching client has decided that they was to make more sales calls… or exercise more… or relax more. You can follow up with “Okay… so if that’s your goal… what would success look like?”

They may come up with a specific number of calls… or a certain amount of time in the gym… or some specific activities that they are going to do to actually relax.

Hey… you could even give this a try. If you are giving serious thought to Life Coach Certification… then ask yourself this same question.

“When I’m done with Life Coach Certification, what will success look like?”

Is it a certain number of clients? Is it having your full business up and running? Is it a feeling of deep satisfaction because you’re making an impact?

You decide.

But as you do… that clarity will help to guide you… motivate you… and push you.

So stay with it and see where these strategies take you!

Keep dreaming big and helping others to do the same,

Mitch Matthews

PS – Are you interested in the biggest myth… when it comes to getting your life coach certification? If so… click here. It might surprise you!

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Oct

A week of dreaming BIG!

By Mitch | Coaching Resources

GIVING IGNITE AWAY!

So… this week… I’ll be asking you some questions via my facebook page and each day… we’re going to give a copy of my book IGNITE – A Little Book to Spark Your BIG Dreams away!

That’s right.

Monday through Friday… I’ll be asking you a question that might spark some big dreaming (for yourself or others)… and then you can comment on the post.

When you do… you’ll be put into a drawing.

At the end of each day… we’ll randomly pick a winner and that person will receive a signed copy of IGNITE!

Sound cool?

HOW CAN IGNITE HELP?

For those who don’t know about IGNITE… I’ll give you the quick skinny on the book.

In IGNITE… I teamed up with Visual Artist Jocelyn Wallace to create a reading experience.

As a result, the book is filled with coaching questions, stories and strategies to get you thinking about some of your big dreams as well as strategies to help you put a simple but powerful plan together to achieve your goals and dreams.

PLUS… the book is jam packed with Jocelyn’s freakishly cool original photography and design to spark creativity, fun and inspiration!

So… when you’re done reading IGNITE… you’ll have a smile on your face AND a plan in your back pocket.

Sound good?

WELL… LET’S GET TO IT!

Be watching for the questions on my Facebook page this week.

When you see ‘em… post a response and put your name in the hat to receive a free signed copy of IGNITE!

Oh… also… would you please help us to spread the word on this?

We’d love to inspire some big dreaming this week!

So let’s do it.

Let’s get to thinking about some of our big dreams… and let’s inspire some other peeps to do the same.

Sound good?

Can’t wait!

It’s going to be a GREAT week,

Mitch Matthews

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Jul

Life coach training: Which type of life coach promotion works best?

By Mitch | Coaching Resources

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You know that we love to answer your questions about life coach certification, life coach training… AND developing a successful and sustainable life coaching practice.

Today’s question comes from a budding life coach named Chris…

Hey there –

Just curious how it breaks down for you in regards to where your business is mostly coming in from…referrals, emails, incentives, events, etc.???

What are your strongest more successful promo tools and why?

Thanks!

As you may or may not know… in addition to offering “The Coach Mindset – Elite Life Coach Training and Certification,” I also maintain a very active life coaching practice myself.

I know a lot of former coaches who have developed training programs… and then stopped actively coaching their own clients. But I’ve just found that by sustaining my own life coaching practice… it helps me to keep things fresh and stay on top of the newest trends in life and business coaching.

So… here was my very real world response.

Great question Chris.

Believe it or not… I’d say “yes.”

That’s right.

I use all of them. Now… some months I use one more than the others.

For example, one month I might have several speaking engagements. So I’ll generate new business from those. Other months I’ll go lighter on the speaking (due to other parts of my business) so I’ll rely more heavily on my emailing and/or social media activities.

But hey… let’s just get specific.

Just to give you an idea… in this past month…

One new ally (My word for client) came from a referral from a friend, one new ally came from a speaking engagement (this new ally’s spouse was on the planning committee and had him reach out to me before I even spoke at the event!), and one new ally came from a former ally’s referral. (This last one was helped along by some of my recent emails and social media activities though.)

Now… I also have to say that a couple of my speaking gigs from this past month came from former or current coaching relationships. (So the speaking can feed the coaching… and the coaching can feed the speaking.)

Next month’s prospective new allies have come from a referral from a fellow speaker, another from some of my Facebook activities and and another came from some of my other email/social media activities.

The key is to start one and get relatively consistent at it. (Notice I didn’t say perfect at it… just “relatively consistent” at it.) Then add the next and the next.

So… for example… don’t try to master mass e-mails and Facebook and Twitter in the first month. Pick one and start to work that muscle. Then get consistent at it and add the next. I’ve seen way too many coaches try to go after all of it right from the start. But then they get overwhelmed and they stop all of it just as quickly.

Instead… start slow and consistent.

Now… I will say that the emails and the social media activities are the easiest to plan for and schedule. The speaking gigs and events may be a little out of your control and inconsistent in the beginning. So really establish a plan for your email and social media stuff and start to walk those out.

Then do your best to capitalize on your speaking and events by making it VERY easy for participants to follow up with you!

So… yes… I guess the “combo platter” is always the clear winner because having a number of different conduits of business allows for any one conduit to ebb and flow.

This diversified approach also helps to eliminate a lot of the peaks and valleys that just relying on one conduit can cause.

I hope this helps!

Keep dreaming BIG and helping others to do the same,

Mitch Matthews

PS – Are you interested in finding out with the number 1 myth that exists in regards to life coach certification is? Click here to find out! I think you may be surprised!

“What’s something that dramatically increases your life coaching client’s chances for success?”

My response…

“Clear Expectations.”

Maybe that’s why I loved this sign so much when I saw it…

Ahhhhh clear expectations.

Let me give you two quick tips.

First… the tech tip: Mind Mapping Software

Second… the question: “What does success look like?”

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Hey there –

Just curious how it breaks down for you in regards to where your business is mostly coming in from…referrals, emails, incentives, events, etc.???

What are your strongest more successful promo tools and why?

Thanks!

Great question Chris.

Believe it or not… I’d say “yes.”

That’s right.

I use all of them. Now… some months I use one more than the others.

For example, one month I might have several speaking engagements. So I’ll generate new business from those. Other months I’ll go lighter on the speaking (due to other parts of my business) so I’ll rely more heavily on my emailing and/or social media activities.

But hey… let’s just get specific.

Just to give you an idea… in this past month…

Now… I also have to say that a couple of my speaking gigs from this past month came from former or current coaching relationships. (So the speaking can feed the coaching… and the coaching can feed the speaking.)

Next month’s prospective new allies have come from a referral from a fellow speaker, another from some of my Facebook activities and and another came from some of my other email/social media activities.

The key is to start one and get relatively consistent at it. (Notice I didn’t say perfect at it… just “relatively consistent” at it.) Then add the next and the next.

Instead… start slow and consistent.

Then do your best to capitalize on your speaking and events by making it VERY easy for participants to follow up with you!

So… yes… I guess the “combo platter” is always the clear winner because having a number of different conduits of business allows for any one conduit to ebb and flow.

This diversified approach also helps to eliminate a lot of the peaks and valleys that just relying on one conduit can cause.

I hope this helps!

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