Coaches With Clients presents... “The Rapid Coaching Academy: Professional Coach Training System…” Session #1: Getting Started Working With Clients

“Where People Are Coming From…” Already a coach Becoming a coach Exploring coaching You just want to learn Wherever you are is OK

“What We’ll Cover Today…” Overview of the Rapid Coaching Academy Lay out the ground rules for making the program a great success Talk about how to get started working with clients Coaching You

“Your Life Is Going To Change…” Small, subtle ways Blow-your-mind ways You’ll make new friends This program is going to be fun (sometimes) This program will challenge you Just listening is going to make a big difference in your life & change the way you think

“The Power To Impact People…” Friends, loved ones, strangers, co-workers, and clients You’ll be able to make anyone feel better at any given moment You’ll be able to change the course of their personal destiny

“You’ll Learn These Fundamental Coaching Skills...” 1.Create and maintain rapport 2.Create well formed goals, objectives and directions 3.Co-create strategies, both short term and long term 4.Facilitate the enhancement of client skills 5.Co-develop strong, inspiring and fail safe environments 6.Identify and eliminate fears, doubts, self- judgments, limiting beliefs 7.Transform individual identity, world vision, and personal capacities 8.Asses client needs, create a coaching plan, and facilitate the coaching process

“The Ground Rules…” Everyone’s opinions, views, and feelings are completely valid Be as accepting of others as you can possibly be Be as accepting of yourself as you can possibly be Treat everyone with respect Anything is possible Everything is OK…even when it’s not Tell the truth Be impeccable with your word Do your best

“Q&A: Coaching vs. Psychotherapy…” Q: Where do you draw the line? Everyone is going to feel differently about this “If a client needs ‘X’, I’ll give them ‘X’.” It’s OK, if what we’re doing is in the context of achieving results If you ever feel you’re in over your head, you may need to refer the client to a therapist

“Getting Started Working With A Client...” One of the reasons clients don’t stay, is the coach isn’t coaching them on what the client wants to be coached on A lot of times coaches look at tools/assessments as coaching That may not be what’s most important to the client You want to know exactly what clients want FreeSessionsThatSell.com

“Client Intake Form…” What does the client want? What are the challenges the client is having in getting what they want? Homework: Fill out the coaching intake form

“Q&A: How Often Do You Update What The Client Wants?” Most of us can sense if we’re in tune with what the client wants or not If you’re feeling disconnected, then you should reassess what the clients wants and needs You can have them fill out the intake form again Maybe check in every 90 days Enjoy setting a goal, the journey of achieving the goal, and achieving the goal, but the goal itself does not necessarily make you happy

“Understand What It’s Like to Be A Client…” Fill out the client intake form Ask yourself, “What do I want?” Related to your business or personal life Think of some big things, some little things…

“How We Limit Ourselves…” Limiting yourself keep you from even dreaming & from succeeding Ways we limit ourselves: 1.What we think is even possible 2.What we think we’re capable of 3.How hard we think something will be, and what we think it’s worth to get it 4.How hurt, disappointed, or ashamed we would be if we went for it and failed 5.How much we think we’re not worth it Failing is part of succeeding

“Failing Is Part of Succeeding…” Failing is part of succeeding Let your client be discouraged All emotions pass (no one stays in anything forever) You’ll learn techniques to help a client get out of being stuck “Failure is not an option because you can’t avoid it.” Don’t hinge your happiness on any one result “Life isn’t fair” = limiting belief Give yourself & your clients permission to fail

“Homework...” Fill out the Client Intake Form Set some personal goals Optional: create a dream board –Pin up pictures of what you want to a board and put it where you can see it Identify three small actions you can do this week to move you towards you goals Actually do those actions Notice how you feel

“Our Next Session...” How to create a safe place Create and maintain rapport Learn the psychology of performance How to change how you feel at any given moment How to change how well you perform How to get centered The science of momentum How to help clients create well formed goals, outcomes & direction

Coaches With Clients presents... “The Rapid Coaching Academy: Professional Coach Training System…” Session #1: Getting Started Working With Clients