Writing great marketing materials What’s the secret of writing great marketing material? Jean Rose looks at the nuts and bolts of advertising your wares[ more... ]
Business plans for coaches A business plan should be an integral part of any coaching business. Business plans are the maps of the business journey. Jacqui Cornish explains the basics. [ more... ]
Coaching fees Coaching fees – what do you charge for a session? It’s not just new coaches who grapple with this question. Liz Scott investigates [ more... ]
Networking for Coaches Networking is the life blood for coaches. Andrew Scott, who runs a successful freelance training and coaching consultancy, shares his experience.[ more... ]
Starting up as a coach I often tell people that starting a coaching business is a bit like selling ice-creams. There’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. [ more... ]
Finding your coaching niche In coaching it is vital to find your niche. Marketing coach, Lisa Farr, explains why [ more... ]
Working for love, money and meaning Best selling author Nick Williams shares his thoughts on the 9 steps to discover the work you were born to do.[ more... ]
Supervision - how it can help you earn more money Supervision provides a great opportunity for life coaches. It can ultimately increase business opportunities and income. Supervisor Julia Menual shares her insights. [ more... ]
Supervision - an introduction Supervision is a crucial element of any coaching practice. It is about learning, growth and support. Coaching supervisor, Sally Blades, takes us through the basics. [ more... ]
Life coaching training - the cost Life coaching training isn't cheap. You're unlikely to get much change out of £1000. Many courses cost several thousand pounds. Want to save money? Here's how [ more... ]
Life coaching training - making time to study Time is of the essence when it comes to life coaching training. It's very easy to write a cheque for a course without thinking honestly about whether you have time to study. Don't get caught out [ more... ]
A Coaching Contract A coaching contract will differ for each client. It can be verbal, written or signed. The contract I currently use has been through many evolutions. It's simple, informative and does the trick. Please feel free to use it and/or alter it to suit your purpose. [ more... ]
Coaching and Mentoring Coaching and mentoring are often mixed up and confused. Many people mistakenly use the words inter-changeably. The bottom line is that coaching and mentoring are very distinct disciplines. [ more... ]
Starting a Life Coaching Business Starting a life coaching business is the same as starting any business. It takes passion, guts and commitment.
Here are some tips to get you started on the road to success.[ more... ]
Should We Get a Coach In? What is coaching? The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has said that 63% of its members use coaching services. There’s still a lot of confusion, however, over what coaching actually is, so knowing what’s what can be crucial when deciding where to spend your money.[ more... ]
Creating a Niche Finding a coaching niche is fundamental to being successful. There is real wisdom in the phrase, "Jack of all trades and master of none." Follow these simple steps to find your niche.[ more... ]
Coaching Skills Want to become a great communicator? Developing life coaching skills will transform the way you communicate. As a result conversations have meaningful outcomes and people will take responsibility for doing things. All that's required is a willingness to do things differently. [ more... ]
Coaches, do you need a copywriter? Why on earth would coaches need a copywriter? It’s all down to communication, says copywriter Jez Prins [ more... ]
Resilience and coaching Resilience and coaching: in these economic times the two go hand in hand. Dee Wilkinson has been researching resilience and coaching [ more... ]
Self-publishing for coaches There has never been a better time to self-publish a coaching book. PR Coach and author Alison Theaker explains more[ more... ]
Publish a coaching book Have you ever thought about writing a coaching book? Published author and PR expert Alison Theaker explains how to clinch that elusive publishing deal.[ more... ]
Associate Scheme Coaching Connect is offering the Associate Scheme to a limited number of organisations[ more... ]
Sponsorship opportunities Coaching Connect is developing relationships with a limited number of high calibre organisations who want to take their brand and products to new audiences. [ more... ]
Hiring a venue for your training session If you’ve booked out a venue to run a coaching or training course don’t get caught out with the small print. Sometimes coaches can put their heads in the sand when it comes to insurance, kit hire and contracts. Paul Cook, an expert in the field of events planning outlines some basic tips.[ more... ]
Emotional Intelligence and your coachee When using Emotional intelligence as a coach, where and how do you start? Julia Menaul looks at the five stages to take with your coachees [ more... ]
Improving EQ in coachees Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is at the heart of transformational coaching. Research has shown that EQ is more important than IQ. Julia Menaul finds out [ more... ]
Emotional intelligence and coaching Emotional intelligence (Ei) and coaching go hand in hand. Using Ei profiling can really acceletate your clients' progress [ more... ]
7 Ways to attract coaching clients Wouldn’t it be great if you had a magnetic ability to attract coaching clients. Gary Gorman believes it’s possible in seven simple steps [ more... ]
Becoming a freelance trainer Have you got what it takes to be a freelance trainer? The lady who trains the trainers (Sharon Gaskin) takes a look [ more... ]
Spiritual intelligence and life coaching Spiritual intelligence gives life coaches the edge. Many life coaches have tinkered with the law of attraction or benefitted from meditation. Here are seven simple ways to use spiritual intelligence to give your life coaching practice a powerful added dimension [ more... ]
Mediation Mediation is an area that many life coaches are moving into. The skills are very similar to coaching and mediation is rewarding. Deborah Morris explains why companies are looking towards mediation as a cost-effective way forward. [ more... ]
Exhibiting tips for coaches As one man bands most coaches would never consider taking on an exhibition stand. However don't dismiss the idea out of hand. Here are some secrets that will ensure your exhibiting success. [ more... ]
Starting a coaching charity I'm going to start with a story and then tell you very simply how we set up a charity to coach young people. It all began one rainy day in Exeter when 4 coaches got together at the Holiday Inn for a coffee. [ more... ]
Social networking for coaches Coaches are the latest in a long line of professionals waking up to the power of social networking. If you've been living under a rock, you just may have failed to notice the phenomenal growth in the use of "Social Media" websites over recent months. [ more... ]
Coaching men Coaching men – it's something we all do as coaches. However, how many of us coach men around the area of manhood? There are some quite alarming stats relating to the men of the 21st century. [ more... ]
Marketing Tips for your Website Nowadays website marketing is an integral part of any marketing strategy. With web visitors more savvy then ever – it's vital your website stands out. It’s no good 'hoping' visitors will find you and buy from you. These five simple steps will help you get a website that works for you.[ more... ]
How to Avoid Seven Costly Marketing Mistakes Small businesses often fall into the trap of making some very costly marketing mistakes. Don't be one of them! Here's a run down of those top seven marketing howlers.[ more... ]
Starting a Co-Coaching Group If you have a thirst for learning and you want to meet like-minded coaches then why not set up your own co-coaching group? Here's a simple step by step guide to set up your own group.[ more... ]
Twitter - the basics Want to get onto Twitter? Here's the simplest guide to get started.[ more... ]
