The Niching Compass

Julie has over 20 years of experience as Career Counselor and Resume Writer. She provides strengths-based assessments, customized career …

Welcome to the first interview in the 10 Questions for YouMap® for Coaches series. My goal in hosting these conversations is to highlight the work of my fellow YouMap® Coaches and give other coaches and people leaders …

Back in 2019 I was certified to use a tool called YouMap® in my coaching practice and it totally transformed my work.

3 1/2 years later I'm thrilled …

I hope you hear something in this that helps you on your own journey.

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Practicing handling pricing objections is an essential skill for any coaching wanting to run their own gig. I hope these ideas help you navigate those conversations more confidently and creatively.

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"Find a problem you want to solve" is good marketing advice, yes, but what if you're a coach who isn't lit up (yet) but a particular problem and …

Check out Robbie's book - How to Start When You're Stuck -  here.

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Today's episode was inspired by a client of mine who asked, "so how do I tell people what they're going to get when they sign up for my email list?" ----- when she's in a super dynamic and exciting period of testing, …

FebuShary is members-only experiment we'll be running in the Misfit to Maverick coaching community starting February 1. If you've been itching to start shining your light and sharing your work, this is the place to be.

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The critical difference between getting trained in something and practicing that thing.

With thanks to Seth Godin for the inspiration.

Thoughts? Reflections? Questions? Vox me @ Allegra Stein

What if your first project wasn't to build a website, design an offer, or create a client?

What if, instead, it was simply to start talking to people?

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The first step when talking about "niche" is to agree on how to define it. In this episode I share a recent evolution in my own thinking about …

You don't need to have everything figured out before you start talking to others about your work. In fact, there's a whole sea of people out there …

Coaching as an empty container.

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What did you hear in this? What do you want to remember?

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I'm so excited to be responding to a listener Question today!

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If you're itching to take some action in your practice but don't know where to start, consider these two main categories of coaching experiments you can start playing with.

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The Coaching Industrial Complex puts so much pressure on new coaches to be GOOD and SUCCESSFUL right away, and subtly (or not so subtly) reinforces the idea that  if we're not "succeeding" it must be because there's …

I am so excited to be back and sharing this idea with you today -- if you've at felt a conflict between your natural gifts and  what you think "good coaches do" or "good coaching is", this one is for you. What if, in …

I've been keeping my mind open around how I might engage with Clubhouse over this past month and wanted to share 4 ways you could approach it (should …

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Jeanne Savelle - https://www.facebook.com/jyslifecoach

Laura Kalister - https://www.instagram.com/laurakalistercoaching/

Krista Overly - https://www.instagram.com/kristaoverly/

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When you consider what coaching experiences you could create, are you more inspired by the Content or the Container?

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This one is for all of my fellow coaches who are totally over "niching" and "picking a niche" and all of that niche-business.

Enjoy!

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What in the world does having a "coaching practice" even mean? 

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In today's episode I talk about how "create my next paying client" is actually the result of lots of smaller practices.

Please email any thoughts or …

The answer might not be what you expect.

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My take on what I call The Coaching Industrial Complex.

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Listen and learn during this Master Class as Kristin Sherry, creator of YouMap®, shares her wisdom and insight around why understanding your Strengths, Values, Skills and personality based Interests is so important in …

How many conversations do you have on your calendar?

In today's episode I answer a question sent to me by an awesome human who wants to begin coaching -- "where do I start???"

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Learn how coach Kari Howe went from idea --> offer with Idea Camp.

Find Kari and snag a spot in the next round of Idea Camp at www.yourcampcounselor.com. You can also connect with Kari on Instagram (@yourcampcounselor

Please share this episode with every coach you know.

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A.

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Are you spending most of your time Coaching or in the land of Everything But Coaching (EBC)? In today's episode I aim to flip the script and invite you to give a good look at what part of your work you're giving the …

I see amazing coaches describing their work using coach speak all the time.  I think every coach has done this, myself included. The way to reach your people, though, is to use THEIR words (coffee talk speak!), not …

Coach Penny Gambill joins me today to talk about her work supporting women who are ready to reclaim control over their lingering drinking habits and …

Want to know if your copy is clear? If your program makes sense?  Stop asking your fellow coaches and ask your audience instead.

(unless coaches are your audience!)

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Unless coaches are your target market, stop asking them what they think of your offfer/website/freebie. Ask the people that you want to help DIRECTLY. A Conversation Project will give you help you do this.

I challenge …

Sharing a bit of my philosophy and approach to Discovery Calls through 5 "tips". This is by no means a rulebook or set of steps for everyone to …

What if the one thing you think is holding you back from taking action in your coaching work could be cleared up by committing to just a few simple …

In today's episode I give a quick overview of what I mean by "work preferences" and why they're so important to know and be intentional about when crafting your coaching practice.

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What's your metaphorical "hoodie"?

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#coachinahoodie

The more I listen to other teachers try to tell you how to build a coaching practice, the more I realize, "but that's just the right way for how THEY like to work - it won't be a fit for everyone!!" I hope today's …

Jill Rosenau, founder of Unschooling Diabetes and coach at pathweighs2possibility.com, joins me today for a an awesome conversation about how she's …

As part of your next Coaching Project it may help to think about WHO you'd like to work with (for now!). Today's episode invites you to consider whether your dream clients are more motivated by LEAVING or GOING.

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The answer to  coaching stuckness and overwhelm is Coaching Projects --- I am a master of them and am here to help YOU design and get started on your own!  Plus a quick note about what it all has to do with sourdough …

You don't need to find anyone new.

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There's your coaching practice over the long term and there are the Coaching Projects you can take action on -- for now. Where are you spending your time?

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One of my favorite ways to get in to action, and help YOU take action in your coaching practice.

(PS: I've got a date/time/place of my own. Check it out here: https://allegra-stein.ck.page/coaching-clone)

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A <2 min episode on shifting your thinking from the many to the ONE.

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And you're invited to my next free class if you're free!!  How to Not be a Coaching Clone --> …

In today's episode I'm sharing a simple metaphor that has helped both me and my fellow coaches get more clear about how to describe our work in a way makes sense to our dream clients. I share the difference between …

1. Design a coaching party YOU're excited about 2. Don't just tell people about the party. Invite them.

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The article below, inspiration for today's episode, is the perfect illustration of how your Strengths can SHINE when in the right environment. What …

This episode is for any coach out there who needs a bit of a pep talk and who may be tired of going down paths that simply aren't the right fit. Do not worry: There is no one right to build a practice or be a coach, but …

I think if you can figure out some combo of You, Who and How you're on your way to growing your practice. And if your Who and your How are still a work in progress, knowing and shining a light on who YOU are as a human …

Your coaching identity is uncovered by focusing on two simple things: Self-awareness around how you like to work and direct, pure coaching experience. This is where the rubber meets the road. Learn more in today's …

Identifying and embracing your Strengths is a game changer when it comes to building your coaching practice and defining HOW you show up in your work. In today's episode I cover Why knowing your Strengths is so …

In this episode I share one of the simplest ways to build your coaching practice: "ask one person one question at a time."

In today's episode I share TEN hats that a coach can wear with hopes it helps you clarify the work you do with and for your clients!

Your unique role in this wide landscape of coaching is as much about who you are and HOW you do your work as it is about who you want to help. In …

It can feel like Pandora's box, all of the different options we have as coaches to deliver our work and grow our practice. How do we navigate this landscape ahead of us?

Our current definition of "niche" is not serving us, fellow coaches! Here's why.  

(also -  a new name. Again. Yay evolution!)

It can sometimes feel like being a coach and building a practice is like being in the Wild West - so many options, so much potential, and high chance of struggling with overwhelm or going down paths that end up being a …

In chapter 3 of The Coaching Gap I share my point of view on the simplest way to create a client and stay in the work, as well as what I believe gets in the way.

In this episode I break down the idea of being a coach and building a coaching practice in to three (with a bonus fourth!) digestible parts.

Exploring the space between coaching certification and building a coaching practice.

To learn more about YouMap for New Coaches visit:  www.allegrastein.com/youmapforcoaches

Today I share a bit more about YouMap and answer some common questions. To learn more visit: allegrastein.com/youmap

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Doing a bit of thought processing this morning. Had a strong insight this morning about how my Adaptability and Activator strengths inform my coaching and resonate with ideal clients.

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So often we hold back from doing what we want because we’re not willing to feel the feeling that could come with it. What if you were willing?

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An answer to a listener’s question about the CTFAR model

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Whatever is going on in your life it’s so much more fun to examine it from a place of curiosity.

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Awareness. Another one of those ideas that means different things to different people. This is my take. I think awareness is the key to growth and change — AND it can be a tough skill to practice.

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In this episode I’m excited to share the OG tool I learned that catapulted me in to the world of self inquiry and coaching: CTFAR.

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Hey there. So happy to have you here. I’m Allegra, a coach who loves to help people build self-awareness and take creative action. In this episode I tell you a bit more about my work and what you can expect from the …