In this episode of the Coaching Business Spotlight Show, Kat Knecht dives into the essential qualities and strategies required to become a confident coach. Drawing from over two decades of experience in the coaching industry, she emphasizes the importance of extensive training, continuous practice, and personal development to master the art of coaching. The episode also highlights the significance of maintaining a professional structure and managing self-doubt to enhance confidence and effectiveness as a coach.

Offering valuable insights for coaches at all stages of their careers, Kat shares her own journey, the rigorous training process, and actionable tips for building and maintaining confidence. 

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of extensive training and continuous practice in becoming a confident coach.
• How natural abilities can complement training but are not sufficient on their own.
• The necessity of creating a professional and structured environment to enhance confidence and effectiveness.
• Managing the saboteur voice and self-doubt is crucial for maintaining confidence.
• The role of transparency and structure in client consultations to facilitate successful coaching relationships.
• Tips for maintaining professionalism, such as having a dedicated office space and a well-organized system for tracking clients.
• The significance of regularly coaching and critiquing one's sessions to improve skills and confidence.
• The value of a structured sales process in consultations to ensure transparency and ease in client onboarding.
• Encouragement to continuously develop coaching skills and stay engaged in the profession to avoid a loss of confidence.
• Upcoming workshops and challenges designed to help coaches build their confidence and skills.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Kat's upcoming workshop "Tools, Tips and Techniques for Coaches" on Monday, July 22 is accessible in her free community exclusively for Coaches. You can sign up here: https://community.souldrivensuccess.com/

Website: https://souldrivensuccess.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-knecht/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoulDrivenSuccess

Kat's book: Evolve Your Coaching Business

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