Mastering Coaching Skills

Tune in this week for some deep insights into my coaching practice. I'm sharing why I decided to focus on coaching theory and skills, the evolution of my business from when I first started out, and what my business looked like before I got certified. I'm discussing the value of various certifications, the important shifts I've made over the years, and the main contributors of the results I've crea...

I'm so excited to be celebrating 100 episodes of Mastering Coaching Skills this week. As you may know, I've been asking for your questions to feature in a Q&A episode to mark the occasion. Well, I got so many questions that it's probably going to be a couple of episodes at least, so sit back and enjoy me answering questions about absolutely anything and everything!   Get full show notes and more i...

So often, people want to start coaching so they can run their own businesses and work for themselves, but it is also an option to work as a coach for someone else's business, as this week's guest chose to do. Executive coach Cynthia Jamieson is sharing why building your own business isn't the only route into coaching, her thoughts on getting started the way she has, and how working this way enable...

Secret Fears are the things that you as a coach are afraid might happen. You know these fears are there, but you never address and examine how to solve for these fears, only how to avoid them. Does that sound familiar? It's kind of like the elephant in the room, except it's in your brain. We all do it, and it needs to stop. So in this episode, you'll learn how.   Get full show notes and more infor...

Tune in this week to discover what is stopping you from stepping into your coaching brilliance. I'm sharing some personal stories of what I've worked on and where I still struggle, and I'm giving you actionable steps so you can step into your coaching brilliance.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/97

Today's episode is going to be a little different. Last week, I interviewed my friend and videographer Matthew Kjar, who shot and produced amazing videos during Expansion Week in Palm Springs. So, in this episode, I'm sharing recordings of the testimonials we captured on that retreat, so you get to see the power of storytelling in practice.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://...

Tune in this week for a conversation with producer Matthew Kjar all about the art of storytelling. Matt is sharing why he loves working with coaches, how it's transformed the way he shows up for his clients, and he's even giving us his step-by-step guide for telling powerful stories.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/95

Discover how to show up for your photoshoots with confidence, whether that's with a photographer or not. I'm joined by photographer for high-performing female entrepreneurs, Teresa Earnest, who is discussing how to help your personality shine in your photographs, and how to have fun in the process, especially if the idea of a photoshoot makes you nervous.   Get full show notes and more information...

Listen in as I share my business timeline through the lens of my team and the hiring process so you understand exactly what you might be comparing yourself to. You'll learn how, so often, we're not even accurate in our perceived comparisons, why this is such a business killer, and how to assess when the right time to hire help might be for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: http...

Tune in this week to discuss some of the more controversial thoughts I see coaches all over the industry having. I'm showing you why the things you're thinking about time, money, your team, or whether or not you're working with a coach yourself might not be serving you, and some of the most inspiring ways I've seen other coaches think about these topics.   Get full show notes and more information...

This week, I'm sharing how to coach someone when you believe that their circumstances are objectively bad without indulging their negative thoughts. And stay tuned to the end for a special message from one of my clients that I love and I know you're going to find super inspirational.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/91

Tune in this week for a deep dive into the reality of setting up your own group programs and masterminds. I'm sharing how to know when it's time to move into group coaching, why I genuinely believe group coaching offers more than one-on-one, and what to consider if you're thinking about starting a similar program.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching....

Tune in this week to discover the answer to pretty much any question you could come up with about mastering your coaching skills. I'm sharing the questions I receive most regularly that are simply answered, and how to see where you need to consider that, "There is no right way," might be the answer for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/89

Tune in this week to discover all of the different coaching containers you can use in your business. I'm sharing the pros and cons of programs, masterminds, one-to-one coaching, groups, and courses, and I'm showing you how you can make use of the space in between all of these different containers.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/88

Tune in this week as I give you the backstory on my 400K Coach Lab Launch. I'm sharing the thoughts I had to let go of in order to make this launch a success, and the intentional thought creation that every entrepreneur has to go through when they share their work with the world.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/87

You might remember a couple of weeks ago, I had some of my incredible clients and coaches on the show to share their takeaways from our Expansion Week retreat. Well, I'm taking this episode to discuss my experience, how I planned the event, and how you can plan something like this for yourself.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/86

Tune in this week for a conversation with my amazing business coach Stacey Boehman. We're sharing how to coach on anything, how to deal with the drama of coaching people you're close to, and how programs like Coaching Masters and the Coach Lab will help you serve your clients in incredible ways.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/85

Tune in this week to hear from some amazing coaches about the growth they experienced, some of them just from being invited on this trip. Each of them is sharing their individual experiences, the thought patterns they were able to address on all kinds of subjects, and why we're all better coaches as a result.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/84

Tune in this week to hear from the wonderful Sindy Warren. She's sharing every step of her journey so far as a life coach, all of the mindset shifts she's had to make at every stage since starting her coaching practice, and why she decided to come over here to Coaching Masters to improve her coaching skills.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/83

You are in for such a treat this week because Rho Thomas is here to discuss how she's honed her coaching craft through observing communities, getting curious, and using her own experience to help other lawyers with their money. She's also sharing how being in community allowed her to approach her coaching with true confidence. You don't want to miss this episode!   Get full show notes and more inf...

Tune in this week for a dose of serious inspiration from Heather Smith. We're discussing how she became a coach after a devastating diagnosis, and how she now helps her clients with their own experience of having cancer, concentrating on building up the rest of their world and going from surviving to thriving.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/81

Annabelle talks us through the permission we all need to give ourselves, no matter our age or anything else. She's showing us why this is at the crux of serving at our highest level, how we unknowingly get in our own way, and the importance of embodying your unique approach to coaching.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/80

Discover how to ease your clients into looking at their thoughts in a deeper way. As coaches, we're used to questions like, "What's your thought about that?" But for most humans, this can sound pretty daunting. So, I'm showing you how to deal with this when it occurs in your coaching practice, and how to help your client get the results they want regardless.   Get full show notes and more informat...

Discover your role as a coach when your clients just aren't getting it. I'm sharing why there is no right or wrong when it comes to coaching, and how to meet your clients where they are, especially if you currently feel like you need to explain a million things to them.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/78

Tune in this week to discover why there is no right way for you to operate as a coach. You might have ideas that you've never seen executed before, but that doesn't mean they're bad methods, so I'm sharing how to start embracing these ideas and make your own way as a coach.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ldcoaching.wpengine.com/77