Get Smart!

I have met many coaches over the years. Some build a successful coaching practice, others simply qualify and never quite seem to get off the ground, yet others simply give up the ghost almost immediately because they don’t know where to start with building a business.

Let me say this: it’s not the fault of coaching as an industry or a career! I think it’s because, traditionally, people drawn to become coaches aren’t experienced business people or entrepreneurs. They have been drawn to coaching to help people and to use their people skills.

The business side is something many coaches shy away from. Well, that’s ok if you don’t want to earn money from coaching. But if you do, if you want a successful practice, then the business aspect of coaching is an essential part of what you must learn and put to work.

Thankfully, like almost anything else these skills can be learned. You don’t have to be born a natural entrepreneur or have genetically gifted business acumen if such a thing exists!

You do however need to commit yourself to learning and using business skills.

This article is by no means comprehensive about what is needed but these seven tips will give you a great starting point if you really want to be successful. Read more…