Corporate Coaching  News Hubb
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Corporate Coaching
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Corporate Coaching
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
Corporate Coaching  News Hubb
No Result
View All Result
Home Corporate Coaching

The First Conversation with a Prospective Client

admin by admin
August 4, 2022
in Corporate Coaching


When that first conversation happens with a prospective client, how do you handle it?

Sometimes clients come prepared to interview a prospective coach.  They may have read the suggested questions on ICF’s website or in other blogs.  They may have read the white paper provided free from the Center for Coaching Certification.

Alternatively, some clients are unsure about coaching, how it works, or what to expect.  They may have been “volun-told” to go to a coach or they may know someone with a coach and only have a vague sense of the possibilities.

In either scenario, as a coach it is smart to be ready both with answers to common questions and with questions to ask the prospective client.  Look at the information they may have seen and prepare answers.  Prepare success stories and failures you overcame while ensuring you protect confidentiality.

If a client starts with asking about you as a person, professional, and/or coach, provide a short answer and then ask about them and what they want.  When you start to learn about them and what they want, you are better prepared to share the relevant information about yourself.

It is smart to ask about their understanding of coaching because it is essential to be on the same page with what coaching offers before starting.

A great best practice is to offer a free introductory session to get to know them and their objectives while also giving them a taste of your style as coach.  In this way you both decide if your connection works and serves the client.  Then you move into an agreement for the coaching engagement.

 



Source link

Tags: center for coaching certificationclientcoachingcoaching resourcescoaching skillscoaching storiesconversationicfprospectiveskills tools and techniquesthe first conversation with a prospective client
Previous Post

Essential Coaching Skills List for Success

Next Post

Getting Started in Your Coaching Engagement

Next Post

Getting Started in Your Coaching Engagement

Recommended

MRG Leader Applications Close This Week

May 15, 2023

Why and How to Use Coaching at Home (with kids)

June 6, 2023

Finding the Best Life Coach Certification Program?

July 28, 2022

ICF Livestream with Dorie Clark

February 25, 2023

Don't miss it

News

7 Reasons for Coaches to Learn Improvisation Skills

June 6, 2023
News

How to Launch a Life Coaching Business Start Up

June 4, 2023
News

A Journey of the New You

June 3, 2023
News

Creating a Successful Marketing Plan for Life Coaches

June 3, 2023
News

Strategy Coaching: Reimagining Strategy as a Leadership Team Sport

June 3, 2023
Corporate Coaching

Why and How of Coaching at Work

June 2, 2023

© Corporate Coaching News Hubb All rights reserved.

Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • News
  • Corporate Coaching
  • Contact us

Newsletter Sign Up

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Corporate Coaching
  • Contact us

© 2022 Corporate Coaching News Hubb All rights reserved.