33 - Becoming a Coach 101: Things To Learn, Do, and Have Before You Go Full-Time
Want to make the leap to full-time coaching? Learn the things to learn, do, and have before you take the plunge in today’s episode of Payday With Rayray.
“Coaching exists to speed up and accelerate the journey that your client is already on.”
– Rachel Bell
I share some tactical ways to identify your specialty and skillsets. You’ll learn the importance of enjoying both your teacher and student seasons, and how the wisdom you attain from both will help you serve your clients better. Listen in as I share the truth about certifications, the trinity of a coach’s value, and how to identify when you’re ready for the ride.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from me in this episode:
Tactical ways to identify your skillsets.
Student and teacher seasons (and why you should have BOTH).
The truth about certifications.
The magic that lies in the intersection of knowledge and experience.
The trinity of a coach’s value.
How to identify when you are ready.
Show Notes
01:00 – Today’s topic: Becoming a Coach 101.
03:30 – Information about Online Coach University and Online Coach Accelerator.
05:00 – How to get started:
05:40 – Know your specialty and skillsets: Ask yourself what you naturally gravitate to, and ask others about your skillsets, too.
09:20 – Ask what you’ve achieved or overcome; create a sticky note wall of your life story to forecast your future and practice gratitude.
06:05 – The role of a coach is to shorten the client’s journey to their desired result/outcome.
11:00 – Don’t aspire to be a business coach, as it happens as a byproduct of having a successful business.
12:00 – Build a business, or help someone build a business, that is similar to the type you’d want to consult in.
12:20 – What would you like to grow into, and what skillsets are necessary to achieve that?
12:40 – Teacher seasons and student seasons: There are appropriate seasons for learning and teaching as a student or teacher.
13:45 – The legacy story: Think ahead ten years from now and imagine your dream scenario.
14:05 – What will you tell people it took to get there? Mentorship? An internship? Coursework? Practice?
15:43 – Use every learning opportunity to build your portfolio of experience.
16:40 – Embody and integrate what you learned as a student when it comes to teacher season and don’t rush.
18:40 – How to reverse engineer your learning journey to create your own legacy:
19:15 – Certifications: Legalities and who your clients are needs to be considered; your reputation matters, too.
21:30 – Certifications vs. experience: Get honest about your intentions behind getting a certification.
22:00 – Certifications may not help you actually get and serve your clients at the highest level.
23:50 – Give value, help, and guide people that are ready for what you have to offer; don’t try to convince people that you are worthy.
24:25 – The trinity of a coach’s value: A coach is involved and beside you as an ally to make your journey easier and efficient.
25:05 – #1 – Wisdom is the combination of knowledge and experience; it’s understanding, not just knowing.
27:40 – If you have just experience with no information or knowledge, you’re unable to dispense the knowledge client’s need.
28:15 – You need knowledge and experience, which come from both student and teacher seasons.
28:35 - #2 – Responsibility: Take on a healthy amount of responsibility so you can have skin in the game and see your advice through to completion.
31:05 - #3 – Communication: Prioritize communication enhancements; it’s an art and a science to be able to articulate and guide through transformation.
34:35 – Read Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
35:40 – How to identify when you are ready:
36:10 – Ready is a decision, not a feeling; you need to be prepared and willing, then you’ll choose the permission slip of “ready” for yourself.
37:00 – If you’re ready to get started, it doesn’t mean you’re ready to serve clients at that same moment.
38:55 – Your future self will thank you for starting today.
39:15 – How to get your first clients, clarify your message, and create content that converts.
“Ready is not a feeling. It’s a decision.”
– Rachel Bell
Exercise
Read Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
