I have just been reading in the last few days Chris Brogan and his take on New Years Resolutions - 3 words that sum of what you are going to do or how you are going to be - (PS - if you aren't signed up to receive Chris's feed/ emails, get right on over there as he makes some great points!
So - here carry on reading to find out what my 3 words are for my coaching business and life in 2009- what are yours?
Connection
Connection is one of my signature strengths and fits with my strategy and the way I LOVE to work. So definitely more of that in 2009. More interaction with people via blogs, twitter, facebook, linked in. Keeping Connected to previous and current coaching clients. Connecting regularly with subscribers via my newsletter.
In my coaching business I see that the effect of this will be to boost my own sense of being connected - starting a coaching group in South Notts is the first step in the New Year for me. Being Connected as a Coach will enable me to work from a strong foundation which means that I will be present for my clients and others and happy in myself - I am very much a people person!
More face to face networking and connecting this year as well - being clearer about my coaching business and what it does helps with that and helps me know more about the people I want to connect with. Leading me onto my 2nd point...
Sharing:
Sharing is about being able to pass it on, add value, coach, teach, learn and share with others. So I'll be finding more ways to do this in 2009 - more teleclasses, more coaching offers, more ways to work with me for less investment in recognition of the credit crunch.
More sharing of what I find out when I am working - book reviews, links from twitter tweeps, and sharing of great blogs - most of this through the blog but some of it via more intensive programs.
As a coach, I've struggled for a while with the dichotomy between pure coaching and sharing thoughts and resources which is definitely recommended from the perspective of marketing your coaching business. So through using different medium rather than pure coaching sessions, I can both share and coach happily and authentically!
Being
I'll share a secret with you - I am not that good at just...being. So this year is the year I put this into practice with more meditation and less stuff (see my previous post, on what I am letting go). I'd like to finally in 2009 create the space to work the way I want, live the way I want and take time to stop and smell the roses. And Being will help me to have more space, spend more time doing things I love like getting out in nature walking and taking photo's. And as a coach will help me to be more present through an increased self awareness and stillness.
Suggested action. Create your own 3 goals / words that will sum up 2009 for you. How do you see them applying to the way you coach and the way you run your coaching business?
