Business Development

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media for Coaches

Twenty years ago, having your own website was enough to “be online.”   But the rules have changed. Today, if you aren’t on social media, you’re not visible enough.    And understanding social…

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Building an Effective and Memorable Brand as a Coach

Branding is a critical component in marketing your coaching business – it shapes your audience’s perceptions of who you are as a coach. An effective and memorable brand is one where your target audience perceives your coaching business exactly how you wish it to…

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Culture Coaching: The Missing Link in Executive Coaching

As an educator and researcher in the field of coaching, I have analyzed the changing dynamics of the 21st century leadership and organizational paradigm and have looked at the needs of…

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Virtual Networking Tips and Tricks

What exactly is networking anyway? In the professional sense, it’s meeting new people with the intent to exchange information and develop a mutual and helpful relationship. It seems easier for…

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5 Steps to Identify Your Niche

How many times have you received the advice to “niche down” or “find your niche” or “identify your target audience.” Some even recommend getting so specific that you can craft…

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How to Protect Your Coaching Practice from Burnout

You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” While that’s a nice sentiment, even coaches who love what they…

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3 Things to Know to Build Your Brand as a Coach

As a brand strategist for coaches, many coaches ask me, “Do I really need a brand?” Many people want to have a thriving coaching business, but they’re not exactly excited…

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Calling it Quits When There’s Coach-Client Dissonance

The message stood out in my inbox. “HELP!” it commanded. My curiosity piqued, I opened it to read the brief story of someone who’d recently found himself in a new…

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The Impact of Digital Distractions on Coaches

One of the reasons I started my coaching business was to gain more freedom and not sit in the office in front of the computer all day. However, after a…

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How to Connect with Anyone, Human to Human

Have you ever walked into a networking event, heart racing and feeling slightly overwhelmed, wondering why you decided to come (and wanting to immediately run away)? If so, congratulations: You’re…

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