Mastering Coaching Skills
Lindsay Dotzlaf
If you want to compete in the coaching industry, you need to be GOOD at coaching.
But there are some things you simply couldn't know when you were training to be a coach - and while it's tempting to keep studying, take another course, or dive into a certification program, you really need to build the practical skills and confidence to handle whatever your clients throw at you.
Each week life coach Lindsay Dotzlaf shares stories, tips and advice to continually develop your skills as a coach. She knows what it's like to feel overwhelmed and anxious about coaching in the moment, and will teach you why shifting your mindset around your own abilities as a coach will make all the difference.
If you've got clients but want to become the absolute best coach you can be, you'll find answers, advice and support here. Learn more at lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com!
But there are some things you simply couldn't know when you were training to be a coach - and while it's tempting to keep studying, take another course, or dive into a certification program, you really need to build the practical skills and confidence to handle whatever your clients throw at you.
Each week life coach Lindsay Dotzlaf shares stories, tips and advice to continually develop your skills as a coach. She knows what it's like to feel overwhelmed and anxious about coaching in the moment, and will teach you why shifting your mindset around your own abilities as a coach will make all the difference.
If you've got clients but want to become the absolute best coach you can be, you'll find answers, advice and support here. Learn more at lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com!
Episodes
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22 snips
Feb 13, 2024 • 28min
172. Should New Coaches Offer Free Coaching?
Exploring the debate on offering free coaching for new coaches, benefits include gaining experience, enhancing communication skills, and setting boundaries. Emphasizing the value of transparency, confidence, and creative strategies for success. Delving into unique settings for offering free coaching sessions and the importance of practicing with peers in mastermind groups.
Feb 6, 2024 • 21min
171. Why You Need to Embrace Flexibility for Coaching Success
I see many clients struggle with flexibility in various ways. Some are too flexible, while others are the opposite and have a very strict program. If you think you need a perfectly organized system in your coaching business or sessions, let me tell you that humans don't always fit into such systems and things don't always go as planned. Discover how to be a flexible coach and why that is a powerful way to help your client figure out what they want at a specific moment. I'm sharing why it will be easier for you to notice when your client is not feeling their usual energy if you allow yourself to relax and be confident in your coaching, and how to incorporate more flexibility where you need it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/171
Jan 30, 2024 • 23min
170. The Right Time to Interrupt Your Clients
Learn when to interrupt your clients during coaching sessions, recognizing opportunities to interrupt in different scenarios, handling uncertainty, and recognizing behaviors that call for interruption or pause. Interrupting is a skill that can change your clients' lives and improve communication.
Jan 23, 2024 • 24min
169. Goal Management: Navigating Overwhelm and Negative Feelings
How do you deal with overwhelm and other negative feelings when you aren't getting the results you want? And how do you help your clients process their feelings when things aren't going their way? This is a vital coaching skill and, if this is something you need to work on, today's episode is for you. Discover how to handle the overwhelm that inevitably comes up when we aren't hitting our goals. You'll learn what's happening in your brain when overwhelm hits, why your brain will try to make you take a ton of action to try to fix it, and how to slow down and give yourself a chance to move forward in the face of disappointment or any other challenging emotion. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/169
Jan 16, 2024 • 33min
168. The Most Important Coaching Skill
The podcast explores the importance of listening in coaching, highlighting how it helps coaches understand their clients' needs and goals. It discusses distractions that can hinder effective listening, provides strategies to enhance active listening, and emphasizes the significance of being present and attentive during coaching sessions.
Jan 9, 2024 • 37min
167. Goal-Setting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
The podcast discusses common goal-setting mistakes and strategies to avoid them. It emphasizes the importance of holistic goals and mindset shifts. The hosts share personal experiences of embracing setbacks and aligning goals with values. They also highlight the role of coaching and considering personal commitments in goal-setting.
Jan 2, 2024 • 40min
166. A Radical Way to Approach Goals in 2024
Discover a radical approach to goal-setting in 2024 and develop a different relationship with your desires. Explore the importance of flexibility in setting goals and adapt to changes. Learn how to assist clients in exploring their aspirations and understanding what they truly want. Address concerns and questions about goal-setting and track progress with measurements. Understand the 'how' and 'why' behind goals and rethink the connection between goals and self-worth.
Dec 26, 2023 • 44min
165. How Celebration Serves You and Your Clients
Discover the importance of celebration in coaching and goal-setting, including celebrating small wins and everyday moments. Reflect on the significance of appreciating the journey and celebrating milestones along the way. Learn strategies for incorporating celebration into different areas of life and overcoming fear to achieve personal victories. Explore ways to celebrate accomplishments and incorporate it into daily life and coaching calls.
Dec 19, 2023 • 33min
164. How Values Move Your Coaching Forward
Explore the significance of values in coaching and how they impact work and personal life. Learn about planning breaks and the importance of understanding different values and facilitating non-argumentative discussions. Discover the power of values and gratitude in providing guidance and fulfillment in coaching.
Dec 12, 2023 • 31min
163. Intellectual Property for Coaches: What You Need to Know
I recently spoke to a coach about joining my certification, and she thought she wasn't in the right place to join yet because she isn't interested in creating her own intellectual property. If you're thinking you need to create brand new coaching tools and concepts from scratch in order to achieve coaching mastery, it's time to reconsider your position. Discover why you don't need your own coaching tools, concepts, and intellectual property to become an expert coach. I'm sharing my thoughts on how we've gotten to this place in the industry as coaches, and you'll learn why leaning too heavily on your intellectual property could actually harm your coaching practice. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/163
