| I have found it very surprising how starting a | | | | with what you do not know. You must accept |
| coaching business and marketing on the internet | | | | that though you have completed coaching school |
| has affected me emotionally! I have observed | | | | there s still a lot that you may not know about |
| myself and several other colleagues go through | | | | having a successful coaching business. |
| some very challenging and uncomfortable | | | | Seek a Mentor and Instruction |
| emotions while creating the dream of being an | | | | You will need to learn more about the business |
| entrepreneur. | | | | aspects of coaching so you should seek |
| It seems that the process forces one to address | | | | assistance from a reliable resource. It is important |
| many limiting thoughts and beliefs and overcome | | | | to be teachable and to be willing to accept |
| them if we are to have success. It also seems | | | | instruction. Pride is the emotion that often enters |
| that these emotional challenges came as a | | | | the process at this point and many coaches feel |
| complete surprise to each person and in many | | | | that they have graduated from coaching school |
| cases were the downfall of their coaching | | | | so they do not need any additional help starting |
| business. I want to address these seemingly | | | | their coaching business. Their ego and pride says |
| predictable and normal emotional hurdles so that | | | | they can do it alone. |
| you can be prepared for them and have a plan | | | | Be Willing to Follow Instruction |
| for working through them on your way to | | | | Willingness is key to achieving success as a coach. |
| success as a coach. | | | | I have also witness pride prevent people from |
| Creating and Maintaining a Beginners Attitude | | | | following the advice and instruction they have paid |
| Try to think back to the time you were learning | | | | for. In many cases a teacher will suggest a way |
| to ride a bicycle and how you approached the | | | | of doing something and rather than simply |
| challenge and how you achieved the goal you | | | | following the steps laid before them, the student |
| highly desired. The first thing you may remember | | | | will decide that they know better and will try their |
| is you knew you did not know how to ride a bike. | | | | own methods. |
| You had some knowledge of how to ride a bike | | | | I have seen people pay hundreds even thousands |
| because you had observed others and you had | | | | of dollars to learn from a "guru" in their niche then |
| practiced the activity in your mind but you were | | | | completely reject the teaching and strike out on |
| keenly aware that you had no experience or | | | | their own path with unproven business tactics |
| proven skill for riding a bike. You were probably | | | | rather than simple follow the direct from the |
| eager and willing to listen to others who had bike | | | | experienced guru. The result is not usually positive |
| riding experience and follow their direction and | | | | so the trainee decides that coaching is not a |
| guidance. | | | | sustainable business for them. |
| This is a great way to approach starting your | | | | I suggest that you find a mentor, develop a |
| coaching business. You have seen others who | | | | teachable beginner's attitude, and be willing to |
| have become successful coaches so you have | | | | follow direction as you begin your entrepreneurial |
| made observations and have some knowledge. | | | | venture as a coach. |
| The key is to find a person who can help you | | | | |