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Start-Up Advice
Getting Started: Start-Up Advice Like most new coaches, you're probably feeling very excited about starting your new career as a professional coach. Along with that excitement, you may be sensing some feelings of apprehension with lots of questions running through your mind:
- should I leave my job now or later?
- where can I go for advice and support?
- should I coach part-time or full-time?
- are there any grants to help me get my business off the ground?
- how long will it take for me to make a living from this?
- what else do I need to know about starting a new business?
The articles and resources below will help you with the above questions and more.
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Is Pride Holding You Back From True Success?
Bernadette Doyle
Imagine a runner in a marathon who refused, out of pride, to wear his glasses and so hits every obstacle along the course. Road signs, other runners, everything that comes into his path causes him to stumble and lose time. Wouldn't you find that type of pride foolish? Why, then, do we do things out of pride that keep us from reaching our goals? . . .
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Your First Year as a Coach - what to expect
So you've decided to become a professional coach - CONGRATULATIONS! As a coach you have joined a growing group of individuals who are making a difference in the world. You have the potential to earn a living doing something fantastic, but how long will that take? There are lots of people entering the coaching profession right now. For every person who goes on to make a success of their practice, there are several who . . .
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Where should I go for business advice?
Hannah McNamara
Whether you're a new coach starting out in business or a more established coach ready to move your business to the next level, the time will come when you need business advice. All too often, coaches turn to other coaches for help when what they really need is some good, solid advice. Coaching has its place. It's about helping you to achieve clarity, set goals and get motivated - amongst other things of course. Coaching is NOT necessarily the correct intervention when . . .
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Leaving Your Job to be a Full Time Coach
Hannah McNamara
Planning to resign from your job; managing your emotional state; deciding when to resign; practical steps leading up to your resignation; building your network of contacts before you hand in your notice; resources to look at with tips on self-employment; how to tell your employer that you're leaving; what to say in your exit interview . . .
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Telephone Etiquette
Hannah McNamara
How to answer the phone, when to leave messages, how to leave messages that get people calling you, some points about discretion . . .
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TUTORIAL: How to Choose a Mentor
Hannah McNamara
With so many coaches offering their services to other coaches, how do you select a suitable mentor to help you develop and build your practice? Hannah McNamara explores the pros and cons of a coaching approach and a mentoring approach, and provides a list of questions to ask any prospective mentor. . . .
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Your Coaching Practice Needs New Ideas
Louise Barnes-Johnston
Clients are getting ever more demanding, they constantly expect something new, different and exciting. Competition is fierce for just about every business and it is only by generating new ideas that you can keep ahead and attract more clients. Louise Barnes-Johnston shares some ideas on how to keep the creative juices flowing. . . .
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