David Wood with FinerMinds Co-Founder, Vishen Lakhiani

Ever been coached, thought about coaching, or are a coach? Well, coach guru David Wood, after countless rave reviews and requests for him to come back to FinerMinds, finally gave us an exclusive teleseminar where he delves into the art of coaching and how you can get the best out of your practice and make a profitable income at the same time.

If you haven’t done his quick 7-question quiz to determine if you’re a hidden coach, then click here to watch the video and discover your Coaching Score »

For those who missed the teleseminar, don’t worry. It’s been recorded and is ready for your ears and mind. Click here for the replay »

Thousands of you have gone through David Wood’s teleseminar and quiz and the insight gained and shared has been amazing. We’d like to thank all the people that commented and left their honest opinions and coaching revelations.

We’ve compiled the best comments and want to share them with you because they may just affect your perspective of coaching and ultimately affect your clients’ lives.

You can’t MAKE someone do anything. You CAN, however, show them a different perspective. I’ve found it quite useful to determine the symbolism behind the situation. That is, what does the situation really represent to the person? What do their choices represent? For instance, if they’re worried about the cost of something, versus an issue that may arise if they don’t have that something, what that may boil down to is:
Is their peace of mind (the something) worth the cost?

- Corey

It’s easier to market yourself and find “your people” if you have a target market. “Everyone” is not a target. Who can you have the most impact with?

- Toby on niche markets

Know what it is you are going to be talking about inside and out. Know as much as you can about your topic, that way you have more confidence in what you are saying. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY. and you can talk to hundreds, as long as you know your subject.

- Wuaneta Strobel on overcoming shyness

I share your challenge! I am a “fixer” by nature which is antithetical to coaching, where clients come to their own solutions. Take notes to jot down your ideas and AFTER client has emptied out all thoughts, you can say “I have a couple of suggestions/ideas. Are you open to hearing them?” If they say yes, then you can share. But only do this afterwards. do not interrupt. Taking notes will help you save your ideas till the appropriate time

- Lisa

Absolutely Yes! you can do coaching in different countries. I do coaching and Energetic work by phone and it’s wonderful. Skype is a great, inexpensive way to connect around the world, and it is a free product you can download from the internet. It works great!

- Teresa

So the question is not what should I charge.. the question you could ask yourself is what is my personal worth and value? What do I believe in my own personal value.. what number is that? How can I show up and in my time with my client reflect that value onto my customers… believing, that what I have to offer is of TREMENDOUS value.. What is your time and energy worth? not what is out there. And what is everybody else offering.. ultimately there is no competition.. only that which you place upon yourself.

- Kiki

Your thoughts are extremely appreciated so, before you leave, it would be great if you could drop us a comment to share your insights with the community:

1. What was the biggest thing you learnt from David’s teleseminar and quiz?
2. What would your #1 advice be for aspiring coaches?