Day 8 - What is Coaching and Why?
Today’s Goal: Understand what coaching is — and why every speaker, entrepreneur, and coach needs a coaching program. My Coaching Advice: Coaching is at the core of what I teach. I highly recommend that: - Every speaker have a coaching program to guide audience members beyond the keynote. - Every entrepreneur have a coaching program to deepen client relationships and generate recurring revenue. - Every coach (yes, even coaches!) have a program that scales their message and impact. At its heart, coaching is discipleship. You are helping someone duplicate what you have done, who you have become, or helping them experience the best version of themselves. Let’s be clear about what coaching really is — and what it is not: - Counseling helps someone process and heal from the past so they can move forward. - Teaching/Training gives information that equips people to be productive. - Mentoring shares your experiences and draws parallels to help someone navigate life. - Discipleship leads someone to spiritual enlightenment and using their God-given gifts. But coaching? Coaching is empowering someone to achieve maximum potential by asking the right questions about their current state and helping them find the answers within themselves . Coaching is not about giving people all the answers — it’s about unlocking the answers that are already inside them. Practical Exercise: 📝 Coaching Reflection 1. Write down what coaching means to you in one sentence. 2. Answer these two questions: What type of coach do you currently need? What type of coach do you desire to be? 3. 4. Write down three ways you have already “coached” someone without calling it coaching (e.g., helping a friend solve a problem, asking guiding questions, helping someone see their potential). Call to Action: COMMENT BELOW: Share your definition of coaching in the comments or in your accountability group today. It can be a single sentence or short video. Then share what type of coach you believe you will be.