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Mastering Coaching Skills

Lindsay Dotzlaf

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If you want to compete in the coaching industry, you need to be GOOD at coaching. But there are some things you simply couldn’t know when you were training to be a coach - and while it’s tempting to keep studying, take another course, or dive into a certification program, you really need to build the practical skills and confidence to handle whatever your clients throw at you. Each week life coach Lindsay Dotzlaf shares stories, tips and advice to continually develop your skills as a coach. ...
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In this episode, I share a recent realization I had while on vacation in Italy. A brief poolside chat with a friend and fellow coach completely shifted my perspective on audits. Her enthusiasm for audits made me realize that evaluating your business is not only important, but it can also be fun and incredibly rewarding. I dive into why audits are t…
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Have you ever heard a coach say, “How you do one thing is how you do everything?” It's a common phrase that gets thrown around, but what does it really mean? While I personally try to stay away from talking about overused or over-generalized concepts like this, they can be super useful if you’re able to use them in a powerful way. So what truly mak…
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In this episode, I share a clip from my CEO Series where I dive into one of the biggest mistakes I see coaches making: forgetting that they are in charge of their own business. This mindset can lead to confusion, indecision, and relying too heavily on other people’s strategies instead of trusting your own intuition. Understand on the deepest level …
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By aligning your thoughts and feelings across your different roles as a coach and entrepreneur, you can enjoy your business more while elevating the work you do as a coach. To put this in perspective, I have a powerful exercise to help you bridge the gap between your coach self and your entrepreneurial mindset. Explore how to translate your coachin…
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When focusing on coaching skills, especially with my more advanced clients, business challenges often arise that negatively affect their ability to coach effectively. So what mistakes are you making in your business that are preventing you from being the best coach for your clients? Discover the five business mistakes you need to avoid if you want …
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Have you ever poured your heart and soul into building an offer or program for your coaching business, only to realize it's not quite the right fit anymore? In today's episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow coach Sindy Warren to discuss her recent experience with reimagining her business model and the powerful lessons she learned along the w…
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We've hit 200 episodes of Mastering Coaching Skills! To celebrate this massive milestone, I answer your questions about coaching, business, and life. From balancing it all to deciding who to hire as your own coach, we cover a ton of today. Hear my unfiltered thoughts on setting client goals, knowing when to renew or not renew, coaching on business …
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Kimberly Mathis is a general life coach for neurodivergent brains who has recently created a new offer. This is happening in her business in real-time right now, which is why I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to quiz her on her thought process behind potentially niching down and the types of decisions she made that are already making he…
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As coaches, we often learn selling techniques that may not fully align with who we are or how we want to serve our clients. But what if instead of relying on fake urgency or hesitancy in our marketing, we focused on being crystal clear about our offer and the transformation it provides? When we sell from a place of confidence and clarity, we attrac…
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If you've ever struggled to follow through on your plans and commitments, this one's for you! All you need is a new perspective on what's really going on when you experience self-doubt and resistance, and some tools to consciously override your brain when it's up to its old tricks and take action anyway. In this episode, I share a mind-blowing real…
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In this episode, I answer all your questions about Reimagine — what it is, who it’s for, and how it can help you fall back in love with your business. I explain the unique structure of this nine-month immersive experience and why I decided to create it now. Whether you join Reimagine or not, I want this episode to inspire you to think about your ow…
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The concept I'm sharing is super simple. However, every time I talk about it, it blows my clients' minds, changes the way they coach, and even helps them talk about their coaching in a totally new way. I see coaches all over the industry who think they need to be amazing at everything. But understanding the truth will change everything. Discover ho…
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Whether you’re a newer coach who started your business in the last couple of years or a seasoned coach finding that certain things are no longer working for you, I notice changes within the industry that might be fueling your experience. The truth is, all businesses and industries go through ups and downs, and I hope this episode gives you the clar…
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I recently did an interview for a colleague of mine, Jasmine Myers. She's been a business coach for a while now and she's interviewing tons of businesswomen. She asked me a question, and the answer has been on my mind ever since. She asked what's one secret I would share that has made my business successful. My answer was: you need to be able to fa…
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What do you want? Maybe you notice yourself making decisions out of obligation and not questioning it, but dreading everything you do. I’m calling myself out too, because sometimes, we forget that the first step to moving forward is to stop and truly think about what we want. Learn why asking yourself, “What do you want?” is one of the most powerfu…
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Whether you've been coaching for years or are just feeling out how you want to operate as a new coach, it's important to have a clear, simple, repeatable coaching process. Avoiding the five mistakes I'm sharing today will help you create an effective process that you can follow with all your clients. Tune in to learn why an actionable coaching proc…
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Thought interruption is a coaching trick that helps you pause and question those default thoughts. If you find yourself spiraling in negative thoughts that aren’t serving you, but they happen so often that they feel like the universal truth, this is the simple redirection you can practice that will change your entire life. Learn what the trick of t…
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Whether you're working on a new project in your coaching business, or you're helping your clients keep themselves on track with projects in their coaching practices, this episode is for you. This isn't about just finishing a project, but it's about embracing the clarity and growth available when you truly apply yourself to making your project the b…
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When big emotions come up for us, we often tell ourselves something along the lines of, “I don’t have time for this,” especially if it happens out in public or around other people. It might present as heaviness or tightness in your chest, a catching in your throat, or that feeling that you’ll cry if someone just glances your way. The truth is the e…
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It may feel great to you to opt out of doing certain things. For me, this list includes cold plunges and scheduling early morning meetings. However, what do you do when you say you don’t want to do something, but you want the result it could create for you? This is the piece most people aren’t willing to dig into, and I’m showing you how to start t…
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How do you manage your energy in your coaching practice? I often talk about tips for improving your coaching skills, but this week's episode is focused a little more on the practicalities of actually running your coaching practice. Of course, your energy ultimately affects how you show up as a coach, so it's really a vital lesson in coaching skills…
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If you find yourself saying, “It’s not working,” whether in relation to trying various things to get your business gaining momentum, or in relation to something that was previously successful in your business that has now stopped working, this episode is for you. There’s one powerful but uncomfortable question you must ask yourself in this situatio…
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Over the past two episodes, we’ve discussed how to help your overthinking clients, and how to serve your clients when they’re stuck in a place of over-feeling. This week, we’re expanding on this series by exploring how to help your clients who are over-strategizing, taking all the action, and not getting the results they want. Discover how to help …
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Last week, I showed you how to help your overthinking clients when they get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns. This week, I’m diving into the second part of this series, sharing how you can show up for your clients when they’re spinning in their feelings but they aren’t aware they’re doing it. Learn how to identify when your client is stuck in th…
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What do you do when you have clients who get stuck in overthinking? When your client is in their own head, as if they could sit around and get lost thinking about things forever, they might perceive this as a good thing. Sure, thinking is important. However, it presents a huge challenge for you as a coach when your clients are stuck in overthinking…
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How do you really feel while coaching your clients? This question matters far more than you might currently realize. I'd say it's actually one of the most important things you can ask yourself. It's a simple question, but if I could share just one thing with you, it would be why this question has a massive impact on how you show up for your clients…
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Jennifer Dent Brown is a health, life, and weight-loss coach and she's here to share what she calls the F-It Strategy for dealing with those moments where you have a goal you know you want to work towards, but you’re just not feeling it, your motivation has dropped, and you don’t know how to deal with it. Tune in this week to discover how to deal w…
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There is one huge mistake I see coaches making all the time, and this week, I'm showing you how to avoid it. It's time to make some important decisions in your coaching business. I show you how to get clear on what you want, understand your capacity, and start being authentic in formulating your coaching business. You’ll learn how to spot where you…
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To celebrate the anniversary of The Coach Lab, I’m back with another three amazing clients who are here to share their wisdom and stories from inside the program. Lisa Stryker is a life coach for leaders. Lynn Schreiner is a self-described life coach, entrepreneur, mom, grandmother, and creative who helps women with their thoughts. Lynda McDonell i…
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Are you open to improving your coaching? You might not talk about it or consider it in this exact language, but this comes up for coaches all the time. Some coaches tend to make negative feedback mean something about themselves, but one of the secrets to amazing coaching is a willingness to always be improving. Discover why feedback from your clien…
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This month marks the two-year celebration of The Coach Lab, and to keep the good vibes going, I’ve got something a little different. I’ve interviewed some of my clients from The Coach Lab, and they’re here to discuss what it’s really like in there and the impact this container has had on their coaching skills. Regina Sloan is a nurse and a general …
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We have some exciting things coming up on the podcast in March 2024. This marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of The Coach Lab, my foundational skills, lifetime access program for coaches where I dive deep into what it takes to actually run a coaching business day to day, and we’re celebrating over here for the next month. Go behind the sc…
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If you’re a coach and your client has a bunch of different goals that aren’t related to each other, how do you know where to start? Do you create a strategy so they can achieve their goals one by one, or can you set them off to tackle a few goals at a time? Of course, there are a few possible answers depending on your specific client and your prefe…
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I’ve built a free video series around the reality of not achieving our goals as coaches, showing you how to avoid making the same mistakes or catch yourself when you’re getting stuck in the drama of missing your goal. I’m sharing part one of the video series right here on the podcast. This is all about either making mistakes and moving past them as…
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If you choose to coach for free, there are things you want to be aware of and decide ahead of time. This week, I’m discussing the two sides of offering complimentary coaching and what to take into consideration beforehand. Discover some reasons why I think integrating free coaching into your practice can be beneficial for you. You'll learn how to c…
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I see many clients struggle with flexibility in various ways. Some are too flexible, while others are the opposite and have a very strict program. If you think you need a perfectly organized system in your coaching business or sessions, let me tell you that humans don’t always fit into such systems and things don’t always go as planned. Discover ho…
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Too many coaches feel unsure of themselves when interrupting their clients. However, this is a skill you can learn, and although it takes some practice, learning when to interrupt your client is one of the secrets to communicating in a way that has the potential to change your clients’ lives. Discover when it’s the right time to let your clients ke…
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How do you deal with overwhelm and other negative feelings when you aren’t getting the results you want? And how do you help your clients process their feelings when things aren’t going their way? This is a vital coaching skill and, if this is something you need to work on, today’s episode is for you. Discover how to handle the overwhelm that inevi…
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I believe there is one skill that stands out above all the other skills and tools that you need as a coach, whether you’re new or you’ve been around for a while, and whatever niche you’re in: the ability to listen. This is a non-negotiable if you want to be an amazing coach. Discover why listening is the most important skill you can have as a coach…
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Whatever your goals are, and no matter how you help your clients set and achieve their goals, there is always room to refine your process. If you feel like there’s something getting in the way of you feeling amazing about your goals, today’s episode is for you. Discover some of the biggest goal-setting mistakes I see coaches making and how to avoid…
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January is a time when most of us feel inspired and motivated to set new goals for the year. But this week, it’s time to forget everything you thought you knew about goal-setting and dive into a radical new way to conceptualize goals, both for you and your clients. Listen in this week to hear a treasure trove of ideas for revolutionizing the way yo…
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Wrapping up your year with celebrations and acknowledging why celebration is important is a great way to close out 2023. I know it’s easier to celebrate when you’ve had an amazing year, but even if you’ve had a tough time over the past 12 months and you haven’t hit your goals, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to celebrate. Find the things you nee…
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Your values are one of the most important things in your coaching and in your coaching business. Getting clear on your values is one of the very first things we do inside my certification because it sets the tone for everything moving forward. However, there may be a couple of things you’re missing when it comes to deciding on your values. Tune in …
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I recently spoke to a coach about joining my certification, and she thought she wasn’t in the right place to join yet because she isn’t interested in creating her own intellectual property. If you’re thinking you need to create brand new coaching tools and concepts from scratch in order to achieve coaching mastery, it’s time to reconsider your posi…
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We all have people we admire and look up to, and maybe even think are superhuman. In the coaching industry, there’s a tendency to fall into the trap of believing that other coaches belong to a different breed of humans or can effortlessly do things we can’t, but putting them on a pedestal in this way is hurting you in more ways than one. Learn why …
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Now is the perfect time to start looking ahead and thinking about the future of your coaching business. January is just around the corner, and it’s important that you do the work now to get your mindset embedded in the energy you want to carry into 2024. Tune in this week to start the work of deciding what you want your coaching business to look li…
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Every once in a while, I check in with myself and my business to really uncover how everything’s going. I do this with my schedule, my productivity, and what I’m offering my clients. This means I shake things up every so often in my coaching spaces, and I'm showing you where you might want to do the same. Discover how to evaluate your coaching busi…
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If you have more than one offer and you want to help people see clearly who each one is for, or even if you just have one offer and you want to communicate it better, today’s episode is for you. Discover how to start clearly defining and differentiating your offers for potential clients. I’m sharing how I think about this process, giving you practi…
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Integrity is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the coaching industry. Living in accordance with my deepest values is how I like to think about being in integrity as a coach. However, it often means different things to different people. If you’ve seen examples of integrity that don’t align with your definition of it, it’s time to redefine it f…
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If you've been curious about what goes on in my Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery, you're going to love this episode. With the next certification kicking off in February 2024, now's the perfect time to hear from coaches who've been in your shoes, wondering if it's the right fit. Teresa Haag joins me this week and we're giving you a behind-…
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