Find the full transcript for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/354.

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Nail Your Niche session with Rhonda

#160 How Can New Coaches Be Perceived As Credible

#164 Why Your Personal Story is Valuable to Your Coaching Clients

#292 Create a High Ticket Signature Coaching Program Your Audience Wants

It’s so painful not knowing your coaching niche. It feels like a high-stakes decision, and, in a way, it is.

But, desperation can paralyze you.

Relax. Think differently and listen closely to the quiet voices inside.

So often in my Nail Your Niche strategy sessions with coaches they begin by telling me they feel clueless about their niche.

But with a few powerful questions we uncover lots of clues.

Sometimes it’s a strong inkling — an idea they have repeatedly shot down in their mind.

If you’ve ever quickly shot down an idea for your niche it’s worth another look. That could be exactly where the juice is for you.

I’ll explain how and all the benefits to this approach in this short episode.

I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach

• Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence.
• For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call.
• Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

Find the full transcript for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/353.

Also mentioned Episode #186 called 4 Ways to Help Your Coaching Clients Feel Safe

Here’s a cautionary tale for coaches about onboarding new clients.

I once hired a social media coach whose onboarding process was… asking for my payment. That’s it!

X They asked nothing about me

X They did not provide next steps, set up our first session or provide a way to do that.

I felt left out in the cold and confused!

Days later nothing more than my receipt arrived. I thought I’d been scammed.

Their social presence was impressive and the program was expensive. I expected professionalism.

When I checked back in with this “coach”, they acted like I was bothering them, which put the last nail in the coffin.

I asked for my money back.

Professional onboarding should:

· honor your new client

· help them feel safe and seen

· and, make next steps crystal clear

Let’s talk about how YOU can do that with class and integrity.

I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach

• Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence.
• For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call.
• Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

Find the full transcript for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/352.

Is it ethical to teach your coaching clients?

The hallmark of coaching is asking powerful open-ended questions that draw out the wisdom of your client so they arrive at their own solutions.

If you are selling coaching then that’s exactly what you should deliver. Keep it clean and co-creative.

One of the reasons why I suggest to some coaches that they not sell coaching sessions is to allow room for a more hybrid type of service that fits the genius of the coach.

Having your own knowledge capital can help you attract clients and raise your credibility. Your knowledge adds structure to your offer so you can charge a higher ticket price and get it.

Many of my clients who are all trained coaches are also what I call the Teacher Archetype. That’s what I am and why I shifted my coaching business to a hybrid model.

Have you ever wanted to teach your coaching clients skills, techniques and insights to help them leap over learning curves?

Let’s explore how to do that ethically.

I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach

• Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence.
• For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call.
• Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.