How to Show Up As a Successful Coach (Even When You Don't Feel Successful)
Did you know that 82% of coaching practices fail in the first two years?
This week on my business-building podcast, The Coaching Edge, I'm giving you tips to overcome that statistic and join the 18% who build a successful and sustainable coaching practice.
You have to show up as a successful coach even if you don't feel like one yet. I'm giving you tips to create ambitious but attainable goals that will propel your coaching practice.
You need to own your expertise as a coach and build confidence, I'm going to show you how in this episode.
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10 Things I Wish They Told Coaches in Certifications
The truth is; you need more than a certification to build a successful coaching practice. The skills required to become a top-notch coach aren't taught in certification courses.
This week on my podcast, The Coaching Edge I share ten crucial insights I wish I had known earlier in my coaching career. Building a coaching business is hard, it's so important to have business support and be able to detach from sales outcomes to foster a more authentic connection with clients. I'm here to give you my best tips!
Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Everyone’s learning as they go: Starting a business is challenging and can feel isolating at times.
- Failure is part of growth: Embrace setbacks as stepping stones to becoming a stronger coach.
- Business support is essential: Whether through mentorship, partnerships, or community, support makes the journey manageable.
- Audience engagement matters: Nurture your audience to build trust before jumping into sales.
- Personal stories build trust:...
Ask The Coach - How To Say "No" More Often
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In this short episode, I answer this question from Carrie, a Bite-Sized Balance listener:
“I’m terrible at over-committing. How can I say 'no' more often?”
I provide my best tips for saying no more often so you can carve out the time you need to take care of YOU in 2021, including my #1 most popular time management strategy – “the script”. You’ll want to have this trick up your sleeve next time you get put on the spot, trust me!
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Ask the Coach – How to Stay Balanced Over the Holidays
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Today, I'm answering this question from Sara, a Bite-Sized Balance listener:
“How can I maintain my balance and actually enjoy the holidays this year?”
In this short podcast episode, I provide loads of simple strategies and tips for living more intentionally this holiday season so that you can start 2021 feeling relaxed, recharged and restored (instead of over-stuffed and exhausted!)
Topics include how to say “no” more often, simplify traditions, eat and drink more mindfully, prep meals in advance with a “Cook Once, Eat Twice” plan, and schedule and prioritize much-needed downtime.
Got a burning question you'd love me to answer in an upcoming episode? Send it to me at [email protected]! For more tips & strategies for a balanced, healthy life, follow me on Instagram and Facebook: @wendymccallumcoach
Ask The Coach - Why Can’t I Make Habit Changes Last?
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In the second installment of “Ask The Coach”, I answer this question from a Bite-Sized Balance listener:
“I know that I need to change, but I can’t seem to get any momentum. I can do it for about a week, but then I always fall off the wagon. How can I make lasting change?”
I have over 10 years of coaching experience supporting busy women who are struggling to maintain balance and relying too much on unhealthy coping mechanisms. In this short podcast episode, I explain why it can seem so hard to make habit changes stick and provide several proven strategies, including “trying different, not harder”, re-framing your goals from an abundance mindset, and tweaking your system until it produces the results you want, for achieving sustainable, lasting change.
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Wendy McCallum
Certified Burnout & Balance Coach
Wendy McCallum is Certified Coach and Wellness Expert with over 10 years of experience. She’s also a This Naked Mind Certified Coach who has been living (blissfully) alcohol-free since January 2018. Wendy is a high-achiever who lost her way, but came back better than ever. After much soul-searching and a few false starts, she left her 12-year career in law committed to designing a more balanced life she didn’t need to escape from. Wendy now teaches busy people how to reclaim time for themselves, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. She also helps them replace unhealthy coping mechanisms (like food, alcohol and social media) with healthier habits. IMPORTANT: Blog content including Wendy's podcasts are for information purposes only and not intended in any way to be health advice. Please see full Terms of Use, by clicking on the link in the footer of this page, for details.
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