The Business of Executive Coaching

  Love them or hate them, as business owners, we need to track our metrics. Or do we? In this episode I talk about why I think metrics are important (even if I don't love them!), what specifically coaching business owners should be tracking, what to watch out for when it comes to metrics and how to get started now so you can look back in 6 months and see the progress you have made! Learn...

This episode is all about outsourcing for executive/leadership business owner. Learn more about: What you could outsource How to know when you can afford to outsource What gets in the way of outsourcing The importance of outsourcing domestic tasks Gender dynamics in outsourcing. I'd love to hear what you do or don't outsource and why! So drop me a line here  and let me know. Learn how to save...

In this Episode I get a chance to speak with the inimitable Dr Saba Hasanie. Saba has an extraordinary corporate to coach story, and currently runs a thriving business employing a team of executive coaches. But beyond that, Saba has a fascination with how our history, and how we have made meaning of our history, shows up in our coaching, our businesses and our leadership.  In this episod...

This episode is an interview with my mentor, good friend and extraordinary coach and business person - Dr Louise Kovacs. In our chat we cover a lot of ground. We talk about: Louise's corporate to coach story Thoughts on pricing How associate coaching has been part of her journey Getting ok with rejection Her research into how coaches can work with complexity (I told you she was clever!) You can co...

In today's podcast episode, we're diving into the world of chemistry conversations. Do you love them? Or is there more dread happening?  In this episode we explore the upside and downside for the 3 parties who have a stake here - coaches, coachees and client organisations. In this episode I will share a few tips for navigating chem check conversations including: Remind yourself it's...

Welcome to our special BONUS episode to celebrate the launch of the Impact Coach Collective - our online business education and mentoring community for executive and leadership coaches. If you'd like to learn more, jump on the www.elliescarf.com/icc  and join while doors are open! This episode is a live recording of a session run on LinkedIn where I take time to decode marketing buzz words an...

Hey there, welcome back! Today, let's talk about something fun – your executive coaching home office. I'm Ellie, your host, and I've got opinions about your working environment! Creating your coaching space is crucial. It sets the tone for client interactions and helps you stay focused. But forget about perfection. What we want is intention and clarity. We get these things by being clear on h...

In this podcast, we dive into pricing for executive coaches.  Coaches are altruistic beings, so alongside practice challenges with pricing, there is also a lot of mindset at play. But being well-paid is not selfish but necessary if you want to sustain a meaningful and impactful business. In this episode I touch on the three factors influencing pricing: coach factors, client factors,...

Welcome to Episode 1 of "The Business of Executive Coaching," where we're diving into a truth many coaches miss during training. Coaches often start driven by their passion for people and their experience of coach training. It's all about helping, impacting, and those one-on-one coaching moments. Sadly, loving coaching isn't enough if you can't sell your services and run a business. It's like havi...

Welcome to The Business of Executive Coaching! Join your host Ellie Scarf to dive into the world of executive and leadership coaching businesses. In this episode meet Ellie, learn about her background and what you can expect from The Business of Executive Coaching. Enjoy!