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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Feb 28, 2023 • 49min
122. Inside The Coach Lab with Deb Anderson, Dominique Bell, and Mia Countryman
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
Feb 21, 2023 • 20min
121. The Pursuit of Mastery
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
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Feb 14, 2023 • 20min
120. How to Talk About Coaching Like a Human
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.
Feb 7, 2023 • 23min
119. How to Create the Best Client Experience
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
Jan 31, 2023 • 56min
118. Celebrating How Coaching Changes Lives with Gabrielle Smith
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
Jan 24, 2023 • 34min
117. How to Hire a Coach
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
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Jan 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
116. Not Another Business Coach with Nina Lacher
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
Jan 10, 2023 • 32min
115. Did You Hit Your Goals In 2022?
Discover all the things you can celebrate and help your clients celebrate, apart from money. I'm sharing a story from 2022 about how I didn't hit my money goals, and I'm showing you how to find all the other things you're proud of achieving last year, so you can keep doing them in the future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/115
Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
114. Celebrating the Magic of Coaching with Erin Gray
Tune in this week to discover everything you need to know about celebrating the magic of coaching. I'm joined by a former client of mine, Erin Gray, who helps her clients create a life they love and I just know you're going to love her. Erin is sharing her story of learning to truly enjoy everything she chooses for her life, and how all of this was made possible through the powerful magic of coaching and deeply understanding herself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/114
Dec 27, 2022 • 27min
113. Reload: When Your Client Has Nothing to Be Coached On
What do you do when a client comes to a coaching session with nothing to coach on? This is a question I get asked a lot, and this episode gives you the answers. I'm offering 10 different ways to handle this situation and some questions for you to consider so you can explore how you want to navigate the next time a client has nothing to be coached on. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/113
