The Coach's Journey - build a coaching business with integrity #106: How to Lead a Powerful First Conversation With a Potential Coaching Client
Aug 7, 2025
Discover the art of leading impactful first conversations with coaching clients! Learn to prepare clients, set clear expectations, and model authenticity. Gain strategies for building trust and credibility from the start. Explore how to guide conversations without pressure, ensuring clarity for next steps. This insightful session is perfect for those seeking more meaningful interactions in their coaching journey.
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Learning From Coaches Who Shaped His Approach
- Robbie shares influences from Phil Bolton and Rich Litvin that shaped his approach.
- He advises borrowing elements from other coaches and making them your own.
Prepare Prospects Before The Call
- Prepare prospects before the call with clear emails that set expectations and your way of working.
- Tell them the session length and purpose so the first conversation starts with clarity and leadership.
Contract And Set The Coaching Frame
- Contract at the start: cover confidentiality, coaching boundaries, note-taking and time.
- Ask if they've had coaching before to orient their expectations and get them into the coaching frame.