Three views of coaching: coachee, coach, and HR

Your coaching platform’s calendar is full. Would you call that success? Here’s a situation worth thinking about. A client books six sessions to become more confident at giving feedback. They attend every call. They like their coach. They leave positive reviews. But they’re still postponing the difficult conversation with their team. The platform can see attendance and satisfaction. What would help it understand progress? For founders building coaching platforms, start with one question:“What should the client be able to do differently?” Then design a simple way to revisit it. At the start: agree on a specific goal. Between sessions: set one action to try. At the next session: discuss what happened and what needs to change. You don’t need to turn every coaching relationship into a score. You do need to give the coach and client a way to recognise movement. If you were choosing your platform’s next feature, where would this fit alongside bookings, payments and reminders?

So what actually is Lighthouse Clarity Coaching? In short: one-to-one coaching for SME owners who feel busy but aren't entirely sure they're busy with the right things. Together, we work on: → Getting clear on your direction, not just your to-do list → Making decisions with confidence instead of sitting on them for weeks → Building a business that reflects what you actually want, not just what's urgent It's structured, practical conversation — not therapy, not consultancy. Just dedicated space to think clearly, with someone asking the right questions. More on how sessions actually work later this week. #BusinessCoaching #SMEOwners #Clarity #LighthouseClarityCoaching

So what actually is Lighthouse Clarity Coaching? In short: one-to-one coaching for SME owners who feel busy but aren't entirely sure they're busy with the right things. Together, we work on: → Getting clear on your direction, not just your to-do list → Making decisions with confidence instead of sitting on them for weeks → Building a business that reflects what you actually want, not just what's urgent It's structured, practical conversation — not therapy, not consultancy. Just dedicated space to think clearly, with someone asking the right questions. More on how sessions actually work later this week. #BusinessCoaching #SMEOwners #Clarity #LighthouseClarityCoaching

Your client isn't the only person in the coaching conversation. You are there, too. Your assumptions. Your reactions. Your preferences. Your desire to help. Your own ideas about what the client "should" do. In Module 2 of Advanced Coaching in Action, we'll explore awareness practices that support ethical client engagement. Because self-awareness isn't just personal development for coaches. It's part of ethical practice. We'll explore this together - and then talk about what it looks like in real coaching relationships. October 3 | Online | 5 hours | 5 CEC/CU available https://lnkd.in/gAgNEbgp #CoachingEthics #SelfAwareness #CoachDevelopment #CoachingPresence

If your clients disappear after week 12... There's a good chance you built a program she was supposed to leave. I did it too. My first package was three months long because I just wanted one or two clients. I never thought about what came after. She didn't leave because she was done. She left because nobody asked what was next. And she needs you more in month four than she did in month one. That's when the calls stop and the real-world dip hits. In my latest post, I walk through: → How to build your coaching package in 3 steps → How to price it so you can say the number out loud → How to keep clients after the program ends Plus the one message to send a past client this week.

Interested in 9-Self? Start with the framework before choosing an appointment. The public page explains the nine areas, the role of the assessment and the connection between coaching and the platform experience. https://vist.ly/5hrtu

Aspiring coaches sometimes delay training because they have not yet defined a niche, offer, or business model. I would rather see a new coach focus first on becoming a good coach. Learn the skills. Practice with different people. Notice the conversations that energize you. Then make more informed decisions about the practice you want to build. You do not have to build the business before you learn the profession. Our next Level 1 cohort begins September 29. #CoachTraining #BecomeACoach #ProfessionalCoaching #EmotionalIntelligence #SCECoachingAcademy