Consulting Business
Midday Video Break | December 9, 2006
This LifeToSuccess midday video break was first published on December 9, 2006. The original clip was embedded with Flash. Adobe retired that player, so the clip may no longer be available here. For more detail, see Adobe’s note on the retirement of Flash Player. Also see The real secrets of getting what you want for […]
Midday Video Break | December 4, 2006
This LifeToSuccess midday video break was first published on December 4, 2006. The original clip was embedded with Flash. Adobe retired that player, so the clip may no longer be available here. For more detail, see Adobe’s note on the retirement of Flash Player. Also see The real secrets of getting what you want for […]
Coaches and Consultants: Should You Work For Free?
Should coaches work for free? Sometimes a limited pro bono project can serve a worthwhile purpose. The decision is most useful when it is deliberate, clearly defined, and sustainable. When coaches work for free You might donate time to a cause, gain supervised practice, or test a carefully scoped service. Be honest about your experience […]
Nine Tips for Coaches
These coaching tips focus on the habits that make a session useful: preparation, careful listening, clear agreements, and respect for the client’s choices. Nine coaching tips to put into practice Facilitate the client’s thinking. Ask questions before offering a view. Distinguish coaching from advice when the roles overlap. Prepare thoughtfully. Review agreed goals and have […]
Advertising Your Services As A Coach or Consultant
Advertising coaching services works best when the message, audience, and next step fit together. Before paying for exposure, decide what a suitable prospective client needs to understand. Choose an advertising purpose Are you introducing a service, inviting inquiries, or promoting a specific workshop? Choose one primary action. A focused message is easier to evaluate than […]
Marketing Your Services As A Coach or Consultant
Marketing coaching services starts with a clear explanation of whom you help and how. The same principle applies to consulting: useful conversations are easier when people understand the problem your service addresses. Make marketing coaching services specific Prepare a short introduction: “I help [audience] work on [problem] through [process].” Use ordinary language and avoid promising […]
Getting A Job As A Coach or Consultant
Coaching and consulting jobs offer ways to use your skills without building an independent practice from the ground up. Employment, agency assignments, and contract work can each suit different needs. Explore coaching and consulting jobs Consulting firms: Work with a team serving clients in a defined specialty. Internal roles: Support improvement, learning, or organizational development […]
Getting Started As A Coach
Getting started as a coach involves more than collecting exercises. Prepare a clear process that helps clients reflect, choose an action, and review what they learn. Prepare useful coaching materials Choose tools that fit your training and the client’s goals. A few well-understood prompts are more useful than a large library you cannot explain. Priority […]
Budgeting For A Coach or Consultant
A coaching business budget helps you see what it will take to deliver your service and keep the business running. The same approach works for consultants: plan both the work clients pay for and the time needed behind the scenes. Build your coaching business budget Separate one-time startup costs from recurring expenses. Use actual estimates […]
Getting Started As A Coach or Consultant
Starting a coaching or consulting business is easier to organize when you separate the service you will deliver from the systems needed to run it. A practical plan helps you prepare for both busy and quiet periods. Define your coaching or consulting business Write down who you serve, the problem you help address, and the […]