Habitology - Habits For Coaching Business Success

This is an excerpt from a recent webinar hosted by Melanie White and Sharon Curtain. We discussed the importance of clear messaging in attracting clients. And we know that it can be challenging to find coaching clients, often lacking due to a lack of market research and understanding of the target market's problems and solutions. In this session we discussed using the brand ladder tool to craf...

Today I interview Jono Snell about his experience on coaching a segment of the population who really need support – men. As a physiotherapist and men’s health coach, Jono shares his career journey and highlights the importance of open-mindedness, motivation and caring about yourself and others and their impact on men’s health and well-being. We discuss the challenges faced by men in their late for...

What does it take to be a good manager or leader in an organisation, or even the CEO? And when you’re in your own business, how do you become a leader for yourself? Today we talk about transitioning roles, adjusting expectations and stepping into new strengths and behaviours to create business success.

After three conversations on impostor syndrome today, I wanted to talk about Chris Fagan's success - and use that to start the conversation about your brilliance and superpowers and how valuable those are, instead of letting impostor syndrome – or a sense that you’re not good enough or don’t have enough value. Let’s flip the switch!

A lot of people find it challenging to move from an employment/working with others scenario into a solo business – and the reverse is also true. Today we’ll discuss a few pros and cons of working alone versus in a team, and how to get the best of both worlds.

In today’s episode, I reflect on the recent HCANZA conference – sharing insights and outcomes around the conference focus of Driving Positive Change.

If you want to grow your business, it’s essential that you make time to stand back at least once per quarter, and look at what you’re doing, and where you’re going, what’s working and what’s not, so that you can course correct. We can get so busy working in the business that we forget to work ON the business! Today I share some of the bigger picture questions that I like to ask myself once or twic...

What does it take to be successful in your coaching business? Do you actually have to be an Instagram star in order to be successful? Today I want to help you get really clear on whether you're ready for Instagram or not, whether it's the right platform, and what you might need to do first before you decide how to market your business. These links (non affiliate) might give you some hints...

In today’s episode, I speak with Jenny Keady to help you understand the Myers Briggs Type Instrument or MBTI – how it can help you become aware of your own strengths, and how a tool like Myers Briggs can be used in a coaching session to ‘add value’ to your coaching work with clients. Jenny Keady has been a coach and trainer for over 25 years, and is fascinated by how people tick. Jenny is formally...

Today is my birthday! And I want to share some insights into how you can leverage the professional development or other training courses you’re completing to know yourself better, become more confident and amplify your impact.

When you run your own business in a caring profession like coaching or counselling or any sort of people-facing work, you have to deal with a lot of emotional stuff. You need to show up each day and be able to face whatever moods and emotions come up in your coaching sessions in your meetings and that includes managing your own emotions. Today we discuss three powerful habits you can develop to he...

If you’re an extravert who coaches, then there are a few things you can do to maximise your skills create a thriving coaching practice. As a coach trainer and assessor, I have come to understand some common traits of extravert coaches in action. If you’re an extravert coach, I want to help you understand your strengths, areas for work, who your best clients are likely to be, and how to show up and...

If you’re an introvert who coaches, I'm here to help you work out how you will work with others to get the best out of yourself and create a thriving coaching practice. As a coach trainer and assessor, I have seen many introvert coaches in action and come to know some common traits. Today, I want to help you understand your strengths, how to get the balance right, and work out which clients ar...

Are you committed – but terrified – of taking your business to the next level? Have you been playing small and feel ready to step up and into what you were meant to be doing? This episode provides some proven methods to help you stop playing small and start playing big – so you can step into your greatness and live a more authentic and purposeful life. Previous episode: E8 How to Solve Any Problem

Today I interview writer, speaker and coach Jaemin Frazer on his work on The Insecurity Project, what it takes to be an exceptional coach, and how insecurity is a problem that can be solved.  Jaemin is currently writing his fifth book - his best work yet - on the topic of self permission. To learn more about Jaemin: Visit his website Listen to his podcast

If you’re attending the HCANZA conference for health and wellness coaches in August – or any other conference – how can you make sure that you get the most out of your spend? Today I’ll share some tips and tricks to help you maximise your return on investment at conferences so you aren’t just getting information, you are also implementing what you learn.

Events are a great way to promote your business and find new clients. Today, I’d like to share some tips and key insights on how to successfully engage with leads and identify prospective clients at events.

Are you struggling to find new clients for your coaching or other health and wellness business? Today’s five techniques will give you some simple techniques you can use right away to start winning clients.

Are you struggling with confidence in your coaching business or even just generally in your life? I’d love to share some powerful concepts on what you must do to be more confident, from the work of master coach Dan Sullivan and others, and share some strategies to help you become more confident so you can enjoy blossoming success in all areas of your life. Episode 89 covers Stretch Goals Episode 2...

Today I speak with executive communication coach, Florida-based Laurie Schloff who believes there is truly a deep relationship between communication and health and wellness.  I've provided some links to Laurie's contact details below. Laurie’s work is helping professional achieve outstanding relationships and results through communication. As a renowned master coach and author of three boo...

Are you working full time and trying to start a coaching business on the side? It’s exciting to think about leaving your doldrum job to launch the business that is meaningful and purposeful. But launching a business takes a fair amount of creative thinking, strategic planning and hard work to implement. How do you juggle the demands of work and make time to start your business? I’ll share my 6 top...

Today I speak with Sadie Goddard of Serenity and Sunflowers, talking about Sadie’s journey into coaching, accepting the need to work, and gaining a new perspective on how coaching fits into both employment and her own business. Sadie shows that coaching can take many forms and that it’s ok to experiment until you find out where you want to land! If you’d like to learn more about what she does or t...

Are you fearful of marketing, not sure if you’re doing it right, or wondering how much effort is required? This episode helps to take some of the emotion out of it show you how to win at marketing via some key numbers – what they are and how to use them. By the end of this episode you’ll be a lot clearer on how to market your business so you can succeed and grow.

Do you find yourself feeling rushed at work, with thoughts that you’re not doing enough or are not good enough, and lying awake at night worrying about what you did or didn’t do? These kinds of habits can lead to insomnia, burnout, or worse. To remedy that, today we’ll discuss three easy ways to stay calm, focused and productive at work. These are better habits to help you stay on point and find m...

Today I interview nurse and health and wellness coach, Celeste Clearly. We talk about how she stepped away from her nursing profession, graduated with her Professional Certificate of Health and Wellness Coaching from Wellness Coaching Australia, and then took a deep breath to build her own business - with the right supports along the way. Celeste shares some insights how she pushed through a lack...