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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Dec 5, 2023 • 31min
162. Are You Putting Your Coach on a Pedestal?
Exploring the dangers of idolizing coaches in the coaching industry, including unrealistic expectations and unhealthy dependency. Reflecting on fluctuating productivity levels and the importance of self-acceptance. Discussing the speaker's irrational spending on skincare despite allergies. Emphasizing the value of embracing quirks and avoiding pedestals as coaches.
Nov 28, 2023 • 46min
161. Planning for 2024 in Your Coaching Business
In this podcast, they discuss the importance of planning ahead in the coaching industry and provide advice on setting goals and creating a clear vision for the future of your coaching business. They explore potential changes and additions to the business, such as a name change and introducing new certifications. They also emphasize the importance of planning for expansion and hiring help for website development and logo design. They encourage self-reflection and envisioning success in your coaching business, and provide resources for planning and goal-setting.
Nov 21, 2023 • 49min
160. Shaking Up Your Coaching Practice
Every once in a while, I check in with myself and my business to really uncover how everything's going. I do this with my schedule, my productivity, and what I'm offering my clients. This means I shake things up every so often in my coaching spaces, and I'm showing you where you might want to do the same. Discover how to evaluate your coaching business, decide what's working for you, and start changing everything that isn't. I'm showing you how I do this work in my business, and I'm giving you some inspiration for shaking up your own coaching practice so you can feel amazing while you're hard at work. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/160
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Nov 14, 2023 • 34min
159. Clearly Defining Your Offers as a Coach
In this podcast, the importance of clearly defining coaching offers and differentiating between programs is discussed. The speaker reflects on their journey of becoming a coach, emphasizing the need for foundational coaching skills. They also discuss creating a coaching handbook based on self-awareness and personal growth. The speaker shares reflections on an assignment and alternative approaches, as well as effective coaching strategies and the importance of being client-focused and flexible in coaching.
Nov 7, 2023 • 23min
158. Coaching Integrity: How to Decide What It Means to You
Integrity is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the coaching industry. Living in accordance with my deepest values is how I like to think about being in integrity as a coach. However, it often means different things to different people. If you've seen examples of integrity that don't align with your definition of it, it's time to redefine it for yourself. Discover what it means to have integrity as a coach and how to define it for yourself. I'm sharing four ways you might be using the concept of integrity against yourself, how it's acting as a disservice to you and your clients, and what actually cultivates trust, safety, and respect with your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/158
Oct 31, 2023 • 46min
157. Take Your Coaching to the Next Level with Teresa Haag
If you've been curious about what goes on in my Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery, you're going to love this episode. With the next certification kicking off in February 2024, now's the perfect time to hear from coaches who've been in your shoes, wondering if it's the right fit. Teresa Haag joins me this week and we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery. Teresa shares her own story, why she decided to sign up, and the big takeaways she got from the program. It's real talk, filled with everything you need to know to see if this certification will benefit you and your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/157
Oct 24, 2023 • 24min
156. 6 Coaching and Business Lessons from The Coach Lab
It's been 18 months since I first launched The Coach Lab, and I've had some great learnings and takeaways that I'd like to share with you this week. I couldn't have imagined how beneficial it was going to be at the beginning, helping many coaches, and I hope my lessons learned will help you up-level your own coaching practice. Hear six of the biggest lessons I've learned over the last year and a half of running The Coach Lab. I'm sharing the patterns I've seen over time that relate to navigating feedback, selling to cold traffic, enhancing the value inside the program, and much more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/156
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Oct 17, 2023 • 18min
155. How to Coach like You
In this podcast, the host discusses the role and style of coaching, exploring the importance of clarity and creating action plans for clients. They encourage coaches to tap into their existing tools and inner wisdom, rather than constantly seeking new resources. The podcast also highlights the power of coaching in helping individuals gain control over their thoughts and emotions, sharing a personal experience of overcoming anxiety. Additionally, the importance of mindset and leveraging strengths as a coach are discussed.
Oct 10, 2023 • 58min
154. Are You People Pleasing Your Clients? With Sara Fisk
Coach Sara Fisk believes that people pleasing is a plague on womanhood. She's had her own experience of being a people pleaser, and since addressing this issue in her own life, she's perfectly positioned to help others do the same. She says that learning to stop people pleasing is intense, but doing so will give you back your time, brain space, and energy. Discover how people pleasing might be holding you back as a coach. We're discussing why we need to have a deep conversation about people pleasing our clients, Sara's experience of people pleasing in the early days of her coaching, and what changes in your life and practice when you can drop your people pleasing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/154
Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 17min
153. Fall in Love with Budgets with Keina Newell
Keina Newell is a financial coach who helps her clients fall in love with budgets and create the systems that allow them to spend money, free from drama. I work with her personally, and she's joining me today to talk about all things money. Whether you're a new coach or you've been around a while, Keina is full of practical tips you can implement right away to look after your money. She's walking us through her transition from teacher to coach, why she decided to coach on money, the common money drama that comes up for Keina's clients, and her tips for loving and growing the money you're making. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/153
