Modeling Successful Coaches or Consultants
How to Become a Coach. Coaching Business Advice with JJ Jalopy.
Hello again! It’s great to see you again at Casa Jalopy.
You caught me with a nice steaming hot cup of green tea with mango, and a big beaming smile on my face.
Refreshing!
Why the smile, JJ, you ask?
(Yes, I really am talking to myself now.)
Well I don’t think you ever need a reason to smile. Do it now just to prove it to yourself.
Just smile – Do it now!
Feels great, doesn’t it?
But as you asked so nicely, the Cheshire Cat grin on my face is there because your life coaching business raconteur friend JJ was today namechecked in a blog post by none other than internet marketing and asset protection megastar, Rob Northrup. Click on his name for proof. And check out his fabulous website whilst you’re at it.
This makes JJ happy.
(And makes him want to talk in the third person. Strangely enough.)
Although I’ve been active in the consulting, coaching and business world for close to ten years, the internet marketing world is still pretty new to me. So far Jalopyland has been around for less than a week and I already feel like we’re building massive momentum here. I’m excited and I hope you are too!
Now what did I want to talk to you about today?
Oh that’s right. Modeling.
Work it baby!
Not like that. I’m pretty but I’m not that pretty!
For the last few days, we’ve concentrated on creating a productive mindset and a we created a commitment plan to allow you to commit your time to your new business.
Then we had a think about what would happen when you sat down to start work on your new venture.
We realized that there are a lot of things you could potentially be working on and that, being human, you can only concentrate on one of those things at any one time.
We agreed that two things would need to be true in order that you could feel confident and productive and free from overwhelm. They were:
- you’re working on the single most important thing in terms of the profitability or growth of your business, and…
- you feel okay about not doing the other 10,000 things on your to-do list.
So we realized that we need a plan.
Now what’s the best way to get from Place A to Place B?
(It’s not a trick question!)
You walk in a straight line away from A and towards B. You keep walking along that line until you get to B.
Awesome.
But what if you don’t know how to get to B? Or you don’t even know where it is?
I think it’s story time again!
Let’s pretend that three of our friends are scattered across Paris. They’ve been having a lovely time on their respective errands, but they want to meet up now. They agree to meet at Le Louvre in an hour.
Le Musee du Louvre
David decides to set off in a random direction. He figures he’ll see something he recognizes soon.
He doesn’t.
But he does see an arty-looking lady in high-heels and stockings. He supposes she might be going to the Louvre too so he walks with her for a while. He discovers she’s an American student. And whilst they don’t end up any closer to Le Louvre, they both have a very nice time.
Jane is a little smarter. She goes to the Tabac to buy one of those little fold-out maps. She carefully finds her location on the map, finds the location of Le Louvre and heads off in that direction.
Unfortunately, she had the map upside down. Twenty minutes later she’s further away than she started. She gets a taxi.
Katie is smarter still. She decides she’ll ask someone. Someone local, in fact. She’s sure to find someone who has walked to Le Louvre from here and can tell her how to do it. She talks to a guy in a beret and stripy jumper with onions round his neck.
Not all French people look like this.
He shrugs and grunts. It happens sometimes.
Then she asks a lovely man called Jean-Paul who lives just round the corner. He works at the museum and he walks there every morning. He tells her the route that he takes. She listens to his instructions, follows them and gets to the palace with the minimum of fuss.
You want to be like Katie.
In the next few days we’ll be looking at the steps that the most successful coaches and consultants have taken in starting their new businesses. These are the very same steps that I use within my consulting practice and on my coach mentoring scheme.
I’ll talk you through it, step by step.
We’re going to break it all down into simple steps that just work.
We’ll talk about the actions you can take which will skyrocket your success and attract more clients than you can handle.
We’ll talk about some of the common pitfalls and how you can avoid them.
We’ll learn from the very best. We’ll learn from their successes and their mistakes.
So stay tuned!
In the meantime, why not take a look at the link below? It’ll take you to a site owned by my buddy David Wood. He’s a Australian life coach with crazy hair and a big smile! He’s a coaching superstar and the founder of the International Coach Academy.
He interviewed ten coaches who built their coaching practices from nothing to the million dollar enterprises they are today. And he found out exactly how they did it.
It’s absolutely jam packed with value and I think you’re going to love it.
|
10 Super Coaches Reveal Their Secrets How are these life coaches earning $30,000 to $1.4 million per year?
|
Well once again, it’s been an absolute pleasure having you over.
I can’t wait to see you tomorrow to really get into the nitty-gritty of starting your business.
Have a wonderful Sunday evening!
Come back tomorrow.
JJ Jalopy.
25 comments so far
People who linked here
- Life Coaching Business Startup 102 - Build confidence by coaching NOW! | JJ Jalopy's Life Coaching Business Advice
- Life Coaching Business Advice - Marketing your Coaching Practice | JJ Jalopy's Life Coaching Business Advice
Comment by Pat Becker
5 April 2009
JJ, I’ll take Katie’s example, select you for my life coach and follow the map you’re laying out. Makes sense to me.
-Pat
Business Owners Fast Track to Internet Profits
Comment by Christian Haller
5 April 2009
Modeling is one of the most effective ways to boost yourself to high performance. Studying, planning and analyzing keep you in your brain – modeling gets you out there.
Christian Haller
http://www.christianhalleronline.com
Comment by Lynn Lane
5 April 2009
“Your post makes Lynn happy”
JJ, you can really tell a story. Have you ever been lost in Paris?
I look forward to reading more.
Lynn Lane
http://www.Warriorofsuccess.com
Comment by Jenny Roe
5 April 2009
You’re a very good storyteller, Mr. Jalopy.
You can take me to Paris anyday!
Jenny x
Comment by Don Shepherd
5 April 2009
JJ, You crack me up! bloody well done!
Don Shepherd
oregon or bust
Comment by Yann Vernier
5 April 2009
I love your use of stories to make your point. Very engaging.
If we don’t consciously choose who we model, we’ll model those around us by default. Which may lead to err… all sorts of trouble (to remain polite).
For information, shrugging and grunting is the first module of Arrogance101 that we get taught from age 3. Traditionally, we also start Narrow-Mindedness101 at the same age. Onion-Necklace Making is now optional, but still a useful skill in remote parts of France.
Now, next time your friends need help in Paris, send them to me.
All the best,
Yann
http://www.ProfitsTactics.com
Comment by Avery
5 April 2009
Thanks for introducing me to Rob’s site. His is a fantastic resource just like yours!
Philip
Comment by Steve Chambers
5 April 2009
JJ:
Thanks for the resource. In any endeavor it’s a good idea to find someone who has done t before. and who has excelled at it. THis is who you want to model.
As Yann pointed out, we often don’t choose the people we model, we simply start doing it unconsciously. This is bad practice and can be destructive to our dreams and goals.
Steve
Comment by Rob Northrup
6 April 2009
Great use of a product recommendation within your blog, and great advice as well.
Seize the Day,
Rob
Personal Asset Protection For Small Business Owners
Have You Covered Your Assets?
Comment by Jennifer Battaglino
6 April 2009
Hi JJ
Ok, despite the fact that you spoke of yourself in the 3rd person, which is only reserved for ” ego maniac bound-for-the-hall-of-fame” athletes, and have now caused others to do so, I love your posts!
Love the use of stories that we can all get into.
Jen will be back for more… Oh, did I say that??? It’s infectious.
My Best
Jen B
The Harwood Center – Tinnitus, Chronic Illness, Fers, Phobias, and Anxiety
Comment by Sonya Lenzo
6 April 2009
Loved that you started out with a cup of tea. I feel in love with Treasure Tea from the Rain Forrest today….and yes, the rest of the post was good as well!
I am now blogging from Wordpress. because some (not you) could not comment in my vox site, so please visit me there..www.sunnymarie. Wordpress.com
Comment by April Braswell
6 April 2009
Sounds like an excellent plan.
I am greatly anticipating the continued wonderfulness of your blog and the forthcoming blog posts.
Makes excellent reading indeed.
focus
implement
be ok with the OTHER 10,000 things NOT getting done.
Oh, and pay our taxes here in the US!
All the best,
April Braswell
Online Dating Coach, Dating Expert
Comment by Mitchell Rehaume
6 April 2009
JJ,
Sounds great and all successful people know that they need to model others to get success quicker. Great post and look forward to the next step you have tomorrow!
Regards,
Mitchell Rehaume
Your Mobile Expert
Comment by Pam Schulz
6 April 2009
Always so much to think about JJ – Very light-hearted, but informative.
Pam
http://www.greatwealth.com
Comment by Pam Schulz
6 April 2009
JJ – As always you combine light-hearted style with great insights and information. I always look forward to your posts.
Pam
http://www.greatwealth.com
Comment by Pam Schulz
6 April 2009
JJ – As always your lighthearted approach really helps motivate people to take concrete actions and steps to reach their goals. I appreciate the ste-by-step approach you are using to mentor and coach those of us who are starting new businesses.
Very insightful and informative!
Pam
Comment by Duane Cunningham
6 April 2009
Mr Jalopy,
Another sensational story today with excellent advice! Life is all about modeling from when we are first born we model our parents and evil sister and don’t get me started on the relatives!
And then we hit school and start modeling whether your going to be a jock who gets all the girls or a nerd who makes all the money!!
It started to make sense for me when I realized that you need to model success in whatever field you enter be that sporting, scholastic or business and not just anyone but the very best
Thats how i came to enter to Inner Circle with Mr Hogan and the absolute superstar crew that are there!
You my friend are right up there!
Duane
Learn Winning Persuasion
> Techniques that Work Like Magic by Tapping Into the Psychology of
> the Mind with Persuasion Expert Duane Cunningham!
Comment by Philip Graves
6 April 2009
A great point made, errr, greatly!
Modelling is such an effective way to learn – not surprising really that it’s how children develop amazing skills like language (and the bad bits because, no matter what you tell them, they’ll model their parents bad behaviour too).
It’s funny, we are, at heart, sheep. But we spend our time telling ourselves that we’re really lone tigers forging our own path. We’d do better to realise that we’re sheep and to pick a smart sheep to walk behind!
Philip
[The Consumer Behaviour Research Resource]
Comment by Darryl Pace
6 April 2009
JJ,
Another great post! You deliver good information in a style that is very engaging. I look forward to your next several posts on how successful coaches built their businesses.
Health, Fitness — Darryl Pace
Comment by DIY Lawyer
6 April 2009
Welcome people to the blog and then go after them with filling them with information.
Great approach, no wonder you are successful.
The DIY Lawyer
DIY Lawyer – Where you can sign up for our free living trust e-course
Comment by Bob Kaufer
6 April 2009
I always save your blog for last because it makes me smile.
Great job.
Bob Kaufer
Z Health For Life
Comment by John Ho
6 April 2009
JJ,
Your writingis engaging. The blendng inwith cartoon and photos is gret. And now you’re incoporating product selling! Wow, what’s next?
As to modelling, it’s a bit tricky there in how to make it work out well as intended.
John Ho
Understanding Personalities for Better Influence & Persuasion (WordPress)
Understanding Personalities for Better Influence & Persuasion (Vox Blog)
Comment by JC MacKenzie
7 April 2009
Great post. I hope to have your skill one day!
Thanks
JC JC