Mastering Coaching Skills

What thoughts do you have about yourself as a coach? Getting clear on how you think about yourself as a coach is a super simple way to improve your coaching skills because whether you notice them or not, these thoughts are always reflected in how you coach your clients.   Discover the thoughts that are currently holding you back from showing up as the best coach you can be. Learn how to use these thoughts to gain awareness and knowledge to start improving your coaching.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/125

I’m excited to bring you another episode with a couple of my students from The Coach Lab!    Chelsea Simone is a general life coach who partners with humans and their spirits to cocreate different realities through clarity and embodiment. Jolene Hermanson is a life and health coach for women that are in sciences, engineering, and tech, and she helps them with everything from confidence and finding their voice, to health, wellbeing, and stress management.   Chelsea and Jolene are sharing what they found most useful about this environment, and everything you need to consider to build a simple and welcoming space to deliver effective coaching.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/124

Something I see come up in my communities of coaches is this belief that we always need to be changing and evolving our coaching styles or as I call it: transformation chasing. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one.   I’m sharing everything we get wrong about transformation, showing you how to recognize where your thoughts about transformation are preventing you from being the best coach possible, and most importantly, what you can do about it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/123  

I invited three coaches from inside The Coach Lab onto the show this week to give you a taste of what it's really like in there.   Deb Anderson is a general life coach who runs a group program that helps people transition to whole-food plant-based living. Dominique Bell is a life and mindset coach that works with high-achieving women over the age of 40. Mia Countryman is a general life coach who helps her clients really look at their lives, dive deep, and decide what they want to change.   Discover what really goes on inside The Coach Lab, how we’re reimagining the way we set goals as coaches, and the value of being around a group of coaches who show up in service of their clients.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/122

When it comes to being an excellent coach, one thing is super important: how you think about skills and the way skills are supposed to be developed.   Discover why the learning never stops and there’s nothing wrong with you if it’s taking a little extra time to grasp something new. I’m sharing how too many coaches use this reality against themselves, and I’m showing how to see the best way for you to refine whatever it is you’re working on, without beating yourself up in the process.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/121

Discover the importance of clear communication in coaching, avoiding jargon and using relatable language. Explore how coaches can help create positive life changes through addressing thoughts, feelings, actions, and external influences. Learn how to effectively communicate coaching approach and strategies for better marketing and client understanding.

Discover how to create a client experience that your people will appreciate. I’m sharing the importance of your thoughts as you enter into a client relationship, the value of flexibility, and how to start seeing the humanity in others so you can give your clients exactly what they need when they come into your space.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/119

Here to celebrate the power of coaching with me is a previous one-on-one client of mine, Gabrielle Smith. Gabrielle helps other coaches figure out if coaching is right for them and if they’re in the right niche. Tune in to hear Gabrielle share the impact coaching has had on every area of her life, how it has helped her understand her family and their needs better, and how coaching has allowed her to leave her job and help others do the same.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/118

Join me this week to discover how to hire the right coach for you. You’ll hear why, even though we love coaching, not every coach is for us, why you don’t have to have a coach by your side all the time, how to be honest with yourself about your reasons for hiring a coach, and questions to ask yourself in this process.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/117

I’m bringing you a conversation with another one of my clients, Nina Lacher. Nina is a personal branding coach for coaches and service-based businesses who teaches her clients the secrets of soulful marketing. She’s giving her advice to coaches at all levels in this industry about how to find your voice, operate from your zone of genius, be playful, align your message with who you are, and share your brilliance with everyone who needs to experience it.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/116