ICF Greater Austin Chapter’s Post

What if I told you I'd coach you for free? I have never done anything like this before. But, I am conducting research and could use your help. What you will get: Free Coaching. What I well get: Answers to some key questions I have. It's an everybody wins scenario. Sound good? Here are the criteria: • Male • 10+ years work experience • Successful / High-achieving / Competitive • Could use more clarity Simply comment or DM me the word "research" and we'll get a time set up.

😕 But I Want To Coach All Different Kinds Of People! Great! So you should! Coaching is a superpower and should be shared with the world like all superpowers should be shared. Contrary to popular belief, if you choose a niche and focus all your efforts within that niche, you DO still end up working with a huge variety of clients. (An added bonus is that you also get those potential clients coming to you - you never have to feel pushy again!) LET ME EXPLAIN You know that no two clients are the same, right? Even if two people come to coaching with an almost identical issue, their routes out of it will be utterly different, won’t they? It’s absurd to think that having a niche could mean that you’d only ever experience session after session of identical coaching - how could that even be possible? If you’ve been resisting the urge to niche because you think it will limit the type of clients you can coach - think again. Niching increases your visibility exponentially and therefore the number of people who want to reach out to you for help also increases. If you’re ready to learn more about how niching can have a huge impact on your business, join us for our next free challenge: https://lnkd.in/gRWbNSi8

‼️ One Controversial Fact Or Question That’s sometimes all it takes to make your ideal client’s ears prick up and for them to have a reaction and notice you. THE PROBLEM Many coaches don’t know how to make themselves visible to the people they’d like to work with. They post ‘hopeful’ and generic posts about the coaching process or motivational quotes. Most people simply don’t care about the coaching process and glance at a motivational quote and move on. (Except coaches; we care about the coaching process!!) A SOLUTION One thing you can do is to find something that will make your ideal client react. Something shocking perhaps? My shocking statistic is that 82% of coaching businesses fail in the first 2 years. That makes coaches stop in their tracks. What fact or question could you pose to your potential client that would make them sit up and take notice?

Why hire a coach? There could be many reasons but one of the biggest of all is because we cannot clearly see ourselves. What I found was that trying to change on my own, without help, was hard, if not impossible. But being in a conversation where somebody is truly listening to you, asking searching questions, and giving you space to reflect is completely different. We can begin to see things differently. Transformations can happen. Genuine breakthroughs can occur. This is the power of coaching. Coaching is not therapy. It is not concerned with unpacking the past. It is about creation. This is why coaching has grown become the number one development process for an ever-increasing number of people. It only works.

From coaching busy professionals looking to make better use of their time, I have found five useful tips to help get ahead of most people this year, in no particular order: 1.     Become less awkward with money 2.     Don’t just focus on net worth 3.     Become a producer, rather than just a consumer all of the time 4.     Become better at asking questions (of yourself and others) 5.     Become highly competitive I am currently focusing on number 3, which is why you may have seen more of me online lately Which one would be most valuable to you?

😕 But I Want To Coach All Different Kinds Of People! Great! So you should! Coaching is a superpower and should be shared with the world like all superpowers should be shared. Contrary to popular belief, if you choose a niche and focus all your efforts within that niche, you DO still end up working with a huge variety of clients. (An added bonus is that you also get those potential clients coming to you - you never have to feel pushy again!) LET ME EXPLAIN You know that no two clients are the same, right? Even if two people come to coaching with an almost identical issue, their routes out of it will be utterly different, won’t they? It’s absurd to think that having a niche could mean that you’d only ever experience session after session of identical coaching - how could that even be possible? If you’ve been resisting the urge to niche because you think it will limit the type of clients you can coach - think again. Niching increases your visibility exponentially and therefore the number of people who want to reach out to you for help also increases. If you’re ready to learn more about how niching can have a huge impact on your business, join us for our next free challenge: https://lnkd.in/gRWbNSi8

Why do you do what you do? Most people have a default answer for this. They smile and say “I’m a coach because I want to help people” or ‘I’m a photographer because it’s my passion.” These are great answers, but we’re willing to bet it’s not the real WHY. So how do you figure out your “why”? ⁠ First, make sure you understand that this concept is not “just” about your coaching business. It isn’t about coming up with a tagline or a made-up mission statement that we hope might sound good to potential clients! This is about tapping into your core beliefs. ⁠ When it comes to coaching, consider: why do you feel called to do this work? ⁠ What’s the one lesson you think the world needs to learn? What one thing do you believe in so strongly that you could sit up all night talking about it? What is the one belief, that if the whole world started acting upon it, would make this planet a better place? ⁠ Now here’s why knowing your why is important. ⁠ Knowing your ‘why’ gives you strength on the days when it feels too hard. Knowing your ‘why’ helps you make smart decisions. Knowing your ‘why’ makes your work feel significant and meaningful. Ultimately, knowing your ‘why’ is the difference between a job/career/business and your true purpose.

Creating ‘Invisible strings’ to support you. While walking this weekend, I noticed a leaf suspended in midair, delicately held by a strand of a spider’s web. As it swayed gently in the breeze, I couldn’t help but think how that nearly invisible thread resembled the essence of coaching. Coaching is like that unseen thread guiding a single leaf in midair. Though the string is invisible, it steers the leaf along its path, preventing it from falling too soon. The coach, like the invisible string, remains subtle yet essential—shaping direction, offering support, and ensuring the journey moves forward, even when the destination seems distant and hidden among the trees. The leaf may not see the force that carries it, but it is led gently toward growth, floating in trust as it finds its way. Lets create those invisible strings together; book a discovery call.

I worked with a client for 7 months with 0 results. I was about to fire myself, but in month 8: → $60K in new cash from social media. It's been a few months since then: - $60K has been his lowest month. - His team have taken over the doing. - He's focusing on his next big project. All because he trusted me and didn't give up. Getting coaching can change your life if you: 1. Implement what the coach tells you. 2. Show up without complaining, even when it hurts. Gordon stuck it out when others would've given up. He could've asked for a refund, but he saw the long term. I've invested multi-six figures in coaching myself. The key? Hire someone who you trust and stick it out. What's the best coaching you've ever received? P.S. Repost to inspire others to trust their coach. ♻️

My personalised approach to coaching is neuro-affirming. Many of my trailblazing, world changing clients identify as neuro-divergent. I sometimes wonder if there is a connection between the courage, capacity and drive to found and neuro-divergency? If you know of any studies on this, I'd be interested to read them! My household is neuro-divergent and neuro-affirming too. And I know this: Whilst there are aspects of neuro-divergency that are similar, every single person is unique in how this plays out in their life and their relationship with themselves. It's one of the joys of my coaching and mentoring that neuro- divergence is a natural part of the conversation. We don't focus on the diagnosis, we simply focus on each individual's inner stories, strengths and challenges as well as practical solutions for their business, practice or leadership. Building a lifestyle, business approach and self-awareness that empowers each one to embrace who they are and engage with what works best for them as an individual. Are you a founder, coach, trainer, leader or entrepreneur who identifies as neuro-divergent? How's that journey for you?