President, Business and Career Transition Coaching Firm The Questions This client was a coach who was required to establish a mentoring relationship with a seasoned coach as part of her credentialling processs. The coach also needed a sounding board for her business ideas on how to launch a successful practice. After interviewing several mentor coaches, the client knew Andrea’s thoughtful and supportive approach was essential for clarifying her business goals. Andrea asked the “big” questions that helped shape achievable goals: Are the goals realistic? What resources are needed to reach the goals? How will you measure progress towards achieving those goals? What Would It Look Like? The question of how [...]

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President, Life Transition Coaching Firm Professional Generosity Having just graduated from Coach University, this novice coach was in need of a mentor to guide him in setting up his new business. This individual had the added challenge of starting his coaching practice in a city that was new to him. This meant that he needed to create his client base from scratch. Andrea generously shared her business development expertise and a variety of coaching tools with this new coach. Coach on Capital Hill Upon arriving in Washington DC, this newly minted coach began to strategize with Andrea about how to carve out his share of the coaching market. At the [...]

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President, Coaching Firm Widening Vistas Eight years ago, this coach started her coach coursework and was in need of a mentor coach. After meeting with six or seven potential mentors, the client “clicked” with Andrea, and began what would become a long-term working relationship. Although the client was ostensibly looking for a mentor to guide her through the start up of her coaching business, her focus became much broader and deeper. Impact One helpful insight that emerged early on in the coaching relationship was the realization that the paradigm for setting up the client’s business would ultimately affect all areas of the client’s life. For example, during a discussion about [...]

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