How did you know you wanted to add a second diploma to your coaching toolbox?
Completing the Life Coaching Diploma Diploma was always just the beginning of my next chapter. It was a life-changer, a journey of self-discovery, about myself; what is really important to me and what really lights me up. But the second diploma connected the parts of me that I wanted to keep from my corporate world and the new version of me that I was creating.
I come from a finance background in the corporate sector and have loved working with commercial functions creating strategies and evaluating their progress. So the business diploma was a natural progression for me.
"As I went through the diploma, I created a unique business incorporating all the parts of me and the world I live in that I love."
How has the Small Business Coaching Diploma benefited your business?
Initially, the Small Business Coaching diploma gave me the tools to break down the vision that I wanted to create into manageable steps. It allowed me to form a stable foundation that I could then build from. As I played around with tools and strategies with my case studies, I was then able to appreciate which ones I connect with the most and how I can make them unique to me. As I went through the diploma, I created a unique business incorporating all the parts of me and the world I live in that I love.
Tell us about the work you do! How are you using your coaching skills?
I work with entrepreneurs and busy professionals to find alignment for themselves in and out of their career, to build and live a life for a greater purpose, balance and fulfilment.
I’m also a yoga teacher, so wellbeing and spiritual development has been the Yin to my corporate experience. And that is what I bring to the coaching sessions. A balanced approach.
My experience in the corporate field showed me how difficult life can be when we don’t live life in our truest energy. Overwhelm, sleepless nights, feeling stuck and the Sunday nights dread are all common signs that something isn’t right. And when signs are ignored they lead to bigger problems down the line.
We can all be the solution to our own problems if we listen to ourselves. I help you to discover the key to unlock your full potential, discover your most inner desire, connect with what you truly value and find inner peace amongst the journey to your higher being. So that you can access your full potential through working with your mind, body and spirit. Every aspect is interconnected with one another and thus provides an environment for transformational change.
What is the most rewarding part of your Coaching journey?
The transformation I have not only encountered for myself, but the family and friends around me, and seeing the results in my clients. Life doesn’t need to be so difficult. We create difficulties by believing that we are stuck. But we’re not. And the coaching journey helped to unmask my beliefs I held about myself; transform who I am, what I value and how I show up. As my energy has changed, and I step into being the best person that I can be; so too have the people around me. And now I get to help women follow the same path. That is truly amazing and uplifting!
"We can all be the solution to our own problems if we listen to ourselves."
What advice would you give someone wanting to pursue a business coaching career?
Get clear on the reasons behind your drive to be a business coach. Really connect with your vision as being a business coach. What lights you up? And who do you want to help?
Building a business, especially in the coaching industry is not easy. But I would still choose to be a coach despite the efforts. I have not been able to recreate this feeling I get when I see transformation in others. This is my Sparkle which gives me the energy to keep going when times are tough. So get clear on your sparkle so that you can tap into it at any time that you need it.
And secondly….invest in your own business coach. I am forever grateful and amazed and the return I have received from mine so that I can be the best for my clients.
What are the best resources that have helped you along your coach training?
I would say though the most valuable resources along my training are the people that you meet along your journey. They have been so incredibly supportive of me, and the shared experiences add to believing that you are not alone. You can only learn so much in the textbooks. And The Coaching Academy has been a great network of people to practice, build your confidence so that you truly can be the best coach you can be for your clients.
Would you like to have a coaching business you can run from the comfort of your own home? The free Introduction to Life Coaching training sessions are available for you to join. They are interactive, informative and designed to help you understand if training to be a life coach is for you.
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