3 Top Tips To Avoid "Shiny Object Syndrome" (Your Biz will Thank You for it!) | By Ruby McGuireStaying motivated when you run your own business can be tough sometimes. You get to be your own boss - and there is nobody to be accountable to. Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Well, yes and no. If you need to get things done and you're constantly getting distracted, then your business can feel like a noose around your neck. Your work and life can blend together, and days run away with you with little or not much getting done. When you run your own...
Coaches: How to Create Work-Life Balance When You Love Your Job! | By Ruby McGuireBefore I start talking about work-life balance, I just want to say that I'm not entirely convinced there is such a thing - not when you love what you do... However, I still have the idea of work-life balance in the back of my mind when I'm planning, even though it's a challenge for me to step back. And when I talk to my clients, they also say that they love what they do - and that because they're so passionate about helping people the lines get s...
2 Simple Strategies to Attract New Dream Clients | By Ruby McGuireSo you're a coach, and you want to work with lots of amazing people, but there's a problem. You HATE doing that whole, "Will you be my client?" thing! First, to reduce some of the fear around reaching out to people to talk about them working with you, I want you to do a simple reframe: You're not selling anything... You're building relationships to find out if you can help someone! The best way to build a business is by connecting with people. Wh...
Be Authentic INFOGRAPHIC to Share | 11 ideas on How to Connect with YOU!This month we're looking at the theme of being ourselves - and being authentic. So we created this BE AUTHENTIC infographic to give you and your clients inspiration and ideas! If you'd like a brandable version of this infographic to use on social media, blog and more See Q2 (Apr-June) Graphics for Coaches here >> (includes a version of this BE AUTHENTIC! infographic plus BE CONFIDENT! & WHY HIRE A COACH!) How to share this BE AUTHENTIC Infographi...
GRAPHIC: 5 Questions to Help Set Boundaries!One of the most challenging things many of us need to learn to be happy and enjoy life more is to set boundaries - both with others and ourselves. A boundary is when we draw a line in the sand recognizing what we need - and ensuring we get that need met. It is about taking care of ourselves. Often this involves saying "no" to others or ourselves. But it can also mean standing up for ourselves, speaking out and defining what we will and will not a...
How to Deal With Your Mindset Monkeys in 3 Simple Steps! | By Ruby McGuireDo you have mindset monkeys that are creating fear and holding you back in your business? You know those nagging voices that can feel crippling and hold you back from being brave, or worse, from taking any action at all? I like to talk about mindset monkeys having different hats. Here are some examples of what they might say: "What if they say 'no' or don't like me?" "Who am I to … ?" "They'll find out I'm a fraud." (This is one I've personally s...
Be Thankful INFOGRAPHIC to Share | 12 Inspiring Ideas to Increase Your Thankfulness!With Thanksgiving approaching fast, we thought you'd enjoy this "Be Thankful" Infographic to give you and your clients some inspiration and ideas! NOTE: Want to share JUST the infographic (and not the whole article)? Right-click (or Ctrl+Click on a Mac) to save the full-size infographic below to your device, then simply share the saved infographic direct from your device! Which of these 12 Tips on Thankfulness Do You Like Best? One of my favourit...
Visualize Success in 6 Easy Steps with this Meditation Process! | By Sura KimEmpower your clients to visualize their success through this 6-step meditation guide Meditation is a practice that can help you tap into our deepest desires. When you take the time to slow down and be quiet, you can visualize more clearly what you want to create. As coaches, you can facilitate this process for your clients and guide them to achieve their most important goals. When the mind is full of thoughts and stories, its like a rippling lake...
5 Surprisingly Effective Steps to Set Your Goals (in 90 Mins or Less) | By Ruby McGuireAs coaches, we love goals. They're exciting, fun and they stretch us and our clients. The problem is we can end up setting goals for the sake of setting goals. And let's be honest, there are so many things we could do or want to do that it's easy to get stuck. In this article I share a 5 Step Process for you to set some fabulous, meaningful goals. You'll need a pen, some paper or your journal and a timer. STEP 1. Do A Mini Review (10 mins) When s...
Radical Resilience - Why and How to Build it With Your Clients! | By Delaney Tosh CPCC, PCCWith 4 Steps to Build Resilience for High Performance & Work/Life Fulfillment As this recent December holiday season approached, I realized that everyone in my immediate circle (friends, clients, myself) was facing an excess of challenges. In particular, a woman I know had just taken on a challenging leadership role that included a longer commute. She had been brought in to 'turn the ship around' and her typical day now includes putting out fires...
