Mastering Coaching Skills 263. The 4 Stages of Coaching Growth: Your Success Path from Scattered to Thriving
Nov 11, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed as a coach? Discover the 4 essential stages of coaching growth to find clarity and purpose on your journey. From scattered beginnings to a thriving practice, each stage offers insights into focusing your efforts. Learn how to identify where you are and what to prioritize. Gain confidence, achieve consistent income, and integrate your coaching practice seamlessly. Plus, enjoy a reflective exercise to help you pinpoint your current stage and the areas needing attention!
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Coaching Growth Is Nonlinear
- Coaches progress through four distinct stages from fragmented to thriving, and revisiting stages is normal when you launch something new.
- Lindsay Dotzlaf frames growth as an iterative, non-linear journey where each pass through stages speeds future progress.
Stop Consuming, Start Integrating
- If you feel fragmented or scattered, recognize it's normal and begin integrating tools and practices rather than consuming more content.
- Start applying training consistently to reduce imposter feelings and move toward clarity.
Possibility Follows Integration
- Stage Two is about building possibility where clarity replaces confusion and momentum appears.
- Connection with peers and balanced self-care are key signs you've moved into building and possibility.