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Business Presentation Coaching: Should You Get a Presentation Coach?

Do you need a business presentation coach? Well… It depends… Last week, I gave several different reasons why presentation skills are important to business success . Great presentation skills can create opportunities for advancement and increase income. How exactly do you improve your presentation skills , though? In this post, we are going to cover the pros and cons of hiring a business presentation coach . Also, we’ll cover how to choose a good coach.

A Good Coach Can Shorten Your Learning Curve

A good example of this is golf. If you just go out, but a set of clubs, and start hacking around, you will likely pick up bad habits. You will figure out a lot of the techniques on your own. However, you will also likely struggle with parts of your game. The process will likely take a long time. If later, you decide that you need a golf coach, you will likely have to work even harder to fix your habits. By getting advice from a golf professional early, though, you can speed up the process.

Business presentation coaching is very similar. A good coach can help you experience success earlier in the process. As a result, your confidence will grow quickly.

Years of Bad Practice Can Stunt Your Growth

I get dozens and dozens of speakers contacting me every month wanting to become a trainer for my company. The first two instructors (other than myself) who started to teach the Fearless Presentation ® presentation skills class , had totally different backgrounds. One was a seasoned teacher who had been training professionals for over 20 years (The Veteran). The second was a recent university graduate (The Kid).

The Kid, though, went through the entire training process in less than six months. He began teaching as many as six 2-day classes every month. Over the next couple of years, he became the most requested instructor in the company. He was teaching classes for some of the biggest Fortune 500 companies, and he was still in his 20’s. He generated almost a quarter of a million dollars in teaching fees every year, as well.

Undoing Bad Habits Takes Longer and is Often Temporary

Five years later, the difference between the two was night and day. The Veteran started struggling. I started getting complaints from his class members. I had one of my other instructors in the area pop in on one of his classes just to see what was going on. The other instructor called me during one of the class breaks and said, “Doug, I’m not sure what this guy is teaching, but it is NOT the Fearless Presentations ® class.” I spent another three months working with him. He improved for a while, but eventually slipped back. With a heavy heart, I eventually had to let the instructor go.

Turns out, that as he was teaching the class, he’d start to alter the process ever-so-slightly based on his experience. This slight alteration caused a snowball effect. The minor change would cause a challenge later in the class. Of course, he would have to adapt to this challenge to fix it. When he did, he created a new challenge. Over a couple of years, the class he was teaching didn’t even resemble the true class.

The Kid, however, had none of these challenges. His third year teaching, I was teaching a class in the same city as him. I popped in and watched one of his sessions. I was amazed at the way he led the class and the wisdom that he showed when he taught. His experience was different. He mastered the structure that I taught him and improved on it. (I ended up adding a lot of his alteration into the official class, later.)

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The Veteran, though, never saw me as an expert that he could learn from. He never thought of me as his coach. Instead of using the process as a way for him to grow, he just went through the motions. As a result, when I wasn’t around, he went back to his old habits.

So, before you pick a business presentation coach, make sure that you start the process with the right attitude. Pick a coach that has already done something that you want to do. Them be the sponge. Learn from the coach’s successes and failures. That way you don’t have to go through the whole learning curve yourself.

What a Good Business Presentation Coach Can Do for You.

A good presentation coach can do a lot of positive things for you. Just as we discussed above, a coach can shorten your learning curve. A coach can also help you take corrective actions to improve your performance. Below are some of the main benefits of coaching.

• Help You Design Your Presentations

One of the most difficult parts of public speaking is having to deliver a bad speech. A good coach can help you improve your presentation which makes it easier to deliver them.

• Improve Your Delivery

A good business presentation coach can show you ways to improve the retention of your audience. For instance, subtly repeating your main concepts throughout the presentation can help. A good coach will also likely help you come up with good examples, stories, and analogies for your speech.

• Increase Creativity and Showmanship

Since a good coach will likely have seen dozens (or hundreds) of presentations, they can add some creativity. For instance, I don’t think of myself as being highly creative. However, after viewing thousands of presenters over the years, I remember a lot of unique performances. Every time I share one of these with a new presenter, he/she will often take these ideas and improve them.

• Help You Customize Your Content for the Audience

The first thing that a good coach will do is try to identify who you’ll be delivering your presentation to. The presentation coach will then help you tailor the content specific to this particular audience. Most often, when I’m asked to do coaching, is for this specific purpose. The speaker has a big presentation coming up, and he/she wants to nail that speech. A big part of that is making sure that the content is what the audience wants from the presentation.

• Deliver More Fluid Group Presentations

If you happen to be delivering a group presentation, you have a higher chance of experiencing challenges. First, the group leader or executive will sometimes force the group to bend to his or her style. Second, it can be awkward to practice as a group. A good coach can make this process much more fluid and streamlined. Since the coach is the expert, the executive will often defer to this expertise.

What a Good Business Presentation Coach Will NOT Do for You.

We have laid out a lot of the positives. What are the negatives of presentation coaching? Well, the big one is that sometimes presenters will hire a presentation coach instead of just speaking more. Although hiring a business presentation coach can speed up the process, it won’t eliminate the process.

• Help You Reduce Public Speaking Fear

Hiring a business presentation coach to work with you one-on-one will NOT HELP YOU REDUCE NERVOUSNESS. The only way to reduce public speaking anxiety is to have a series of successes, strung together, over a short period of time. Remember that presenting in front of a single coach is just a conversation. It isn’t an actual presentation. So, the moment you stand up in front of a real group, that nervousness will still be there. One reason that we have such great success with our classes is that each presenter gets one-on-one coaching. Also, though, they get to present in front of a group (the rest of the class). So, it is the best of both worlds.

• Improve Your Interaction with an Audience

It is incredibly difficult to learn to work with an audience if you don’t have one. So, if you want to get better at audience participation or reading the audience, coaching can’t do that. One of the things that our presentation skills classes do very well is to help participants gain confidence tailoring the presentation on-the-fly. So, if the presenter looks out into the audience and sees confused faces, he/she makes adjustments. That is difficult to do in one-on-one coaching sessions.

• Be Nice on Your Pocketbook

The theory behind a great presentation class is that the cost of coaching is split between a small group. A good business presentation coach will likely charge about $3500 per day for his/her time. So, two days of coaching can be $7,000 plus the instructor’s expenses. However, with a class, you’d split that fee between five to 10 people. The investment per person is much, much less. So, you will get much better value if you invite a few coworkers to your coaching sessions.

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Most of us who are not naturally gifted with oral communication, when it comes to preparing for a speech , we could benefit from a presentation coach. Some of us may find public speaking intimidating and may not find it natural to pick up on. These reasons might make it plausible to hire a presentation coach. One thing is for sure, at some point in life most of us will be tasked with speaking in front of a crowd.

Whether you’re giving a speech at a wedding or pitching an idea to staff, or even presenting information to an entire audience, brushing up on your presentation skills could not hurt. Let’s say you’re presenting in a board room, today we will touch on ways a coach can help strengthen your presentation approach.

What is presentation coaching?

The objective of presentation skills coaching is to forge a community of dynamic communicators who can push others into action from their speeches. It involves working with a coach that provides personalized guidance to improve various aspects of presenting, ideally like a presentation coach or a communication coach .

There’s more to a message than just delivering it verbally. You must also interact with your audience , use clever slides that astound but don’t distract, adjust the tone of your voice so it sounds confident yet friendly … you’re starting to get the idea.

What is a presentation coach?

A presentation skills coach can help you with your speech anxiety and debunk the idea that not anyone can be proficient at public speaking. You want to present your ideas coherently without boring your attendees. No one will remember your speech if it isn’t accurately worded.

If it never penetrates, nothing will get through to your audience. The methodology of great presentation coaching is where real magic takes place for most presenters to keep things focused.

What goes into presentation skills coaching?

Presentation coaches will normally fixate on three necessary presentation skills for effective communication. These include:

• The actual presentation itself and the Big Idea™ you are trying to convey
• How you deliver the speech (cadence, tone, etc.)
• How you engage / interact with the people you’re presenting to.

A proficient presentation skills coach highlights flaws in speech by observing mannerisms during your rehearsal interaction. You should never underestimate the importance of a speaker coach . Just to clarify, a presentation coach and speaker coach have subtle differences in the terminology, but both types of coaches are essentially the same.

What kind of scenarios have we done executive presentation coaching before?

Storytelling is the foundational backbone of our methodologies. We’ve provided immersive presentation training to well-known brands and their learners, and we’ve had high satisfaction and application rates.

For example, when Cloudflare came to Duarte for guidance, they were looking to enhance communication through a “thought leadership program” they wanted to create to help drive revenue and retain their talent.

They wanted to go from a $1 billion dollar company to a $5 billion-dollar company, and one way to help them get there was to upskill their sales department. They lacked the persuasive communication skills to accomplish this, and turned to Duarte for help.

Duarte brought Cloudflare aboard and trained their sales leaders in storytelling techniques. After a four-month journey with us, Cloudflare had the skills to better connect with audiences, leading to a strong return of investment.

As done with businesses like Cloudflare, we provide tools to improve sales effectiveness, customer engagement, and revenue growth.

In another example, we were tasked with perhaps a monumental presentation. Duarte performed presentation coaching for former vice president Al Gore. He had mountains of data, statistics and photo archives captured, and the Duarte team was tasked to create compelling slides to enhance Al Gore’s talking points. The result, the construction of an Oscar-winning documentary called “An Inconvenient Truth” .

Many projects and speakers can benefit from a presentation coach.

Why hire a presentation coach?

It’s not just words that you’re saying on that stage, those words must deliver impact and move audiences. Let’s say you have a big boardroom presentation coming up, a presentation coach with strong expertise can come in and help you design key messages for each of those board members. Remember, understanding your audience is key. A tool like our Audience Needs Map ™ can help with this step.

When to not hire a presentation coach

While a presentation coach can help you with sales effectiveness and winning leadership buy-in, there are several factors to consider why you might not need one.

For example, you may not have a high-stakes presentation coming up, making you think twice about acquiring a coach. Hiring a specialized coach for anything is an investment. But just like in sports, the investment is worth it when the stakes are high.

Depending on what you’re in the market for of course, you may not be looking to advance your team’s communication skills right now. Presentation coaches can possibly be seen as an investment, especially for smaller businesses or if you’re operating on a tight budget. In these instances, you might be better off enrolling your team (or yourself) in a group training, like Captivate ™. This is our highly-rated public speaking course that is conducted on a regular cadence, provides group feedback, and allows for rehearsals and practice sessions.

Also, if you feel your presentation delivery is being impeded by the visuals or flow of your presentation, you might want to take a presentation visual design course like Slide:ology ® or Slide Design . A presenter equipped with a top-notch presentation can move mountains!

The true power of Duarte’s business presentation coaching

There are many options to choose from when evaluating presentation skills coaches. Sometimes, you might not need a presentation coach, just a training like our public speaking course Captivate ™. (Shameless brag: The course was recognized as the #1 world’s top communication development program at the Global Gurus 2023 Awards).

Realizing your strengths as a presenter and wishing to amplify them is one of the main reasons for looking into business presentation coaching. Through Duarte, you’re exposed to an array of opportunities to fine tune your skills, because coaching and training combined will lead to astronomical results.

If you have a team of emerging leaders you know are looking to step up their game on the stage, let’s dig deep and figure out where your pain points are and how we can mold your presentation skills to blow some socks off.

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• Be seen as a leader and influencer
• Transform nervousness into confidence
• Command any space and exude executive presence
• Present with poise and polish

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM

1:1 presentation coaching, you can be yourself in a private setting.

The world’s greatest public speakers combine strength and vulnerability to amplify their message and connect with audiences. Learning how to be vulnerable and confident in front of others is a challenging, personal process. Personalized coaching gives you the space to let loose and build a powerful stage presence.

WE WILL IDENTIFY AND IMPROVE YOUR WEAK SPOTS

It takes a skilled speaker coach to identify the bad habits holding you back and show you how to overcome them. We have some of the best coaches in the country and you will be matched with the perfect person to help you hit and exceed your goals. Let’s jump on a call to learn more about how we can help.

PREPARE AND REHEARSE YOUR SPEECH

Think of a speech that inspired you and blew you away. That smooth talking, confident presence you saw on stage took hours of rehearsals to ensure success when the big moment came. Our presentation coach will prepare you to excel at your next speaking engagement and beyond.

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TODAY

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“Thank you for a great day, Moxie! The team was really energized and excited to use their new found public speaking tools and tactics…”

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Vice President of Global Creative Marketing, Netflix

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“I was so proud today…I used the skills I learned in your workshop at my Town Hall meeting with … “

PETER VUONG

Sr. Director, Product Management & Marketing, Thermo Fisher Scientific

TAKE THE FIRST STEP

Right out the door, you want to build a connection with your audience. Effective presentation training teaches you that opening with a story is a powerful and reliable way to accomplish this. The story or narrative format will have the audience caring about who you are, where you’re from, and why the subject material matters. Otherwise, our other advice is to PUNCH the audience.

Our training is based on proven performing arts techniques backed by the neuroscience of communication—and we teach you through experiential learning so you develop practical and applicable skills. And we don’t just offer presentation training in general. We believe that you make the best impression and the highest quality connections when you discover how to be yourself. People don’t connect with skill sets. People connect with people—especially unique individuals. When you know how to best be you, that’s when you can use presentation skills training to maximum effect.

There are really two goals and both are of equal importance: One, get your message across in a way that is clear and easy to understand. Two, get your audience to take action on what they hear. You can’t have one without the other. The audience won’t take action if they don’t understand. Clarity and motivation are your two goals.

An effective conclusion is not a mere recap of what you’ve covered. You’re trying to get people to take action, not just remember what you’ve said. Bluntly invite the audience to visit a website or make a purchase. Make the path to action clear. Display QR codes in your slides. A presentation trainer can give you expert advice for a phenomenal opening, middle, and close to any presentation. If you’re looking for some quick advice, then this blog is ideal for you.

CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY

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No matter what your level is, public speaking is a skill that can be developed and refined. From Steve Jobs to Oprah Winfrey, every famous talk you have ever heard was the result of countless hours of preparation and rehearsal under the watchful eye of a coach. Your elite speaker coach will show you exactly how to give a good presentation and the tools to overcome the weaknesses holding you back. Prepare for a transformational experience that has launched careers and caused standing ovations around the world.

THE BENEFITS OF OUR 1:1 PRESENTATION COACHING

STAND OUT EXPERTS IN YOUR INDUSTRY

• Be seen as leaders and influencers

It takes a skilled speaker coach to identify the bad habits holding you back and show you how to overcome them. We have some of the best coaches in the country and you will be matched with the perfect person to help you hit and exceed your goals. Let’s jump on a call to learn more about how we can help.

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TODAY HAVE QUESTIONS? WE CAN HELP!

What others are saying about this class.

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• Coaching Approach

Every client is given the freedom and support to find his or her own authentic voice and presentation style. Coaching provides them with personalised techniques for presenting in a natural, charismatic style that reflects their true personality and builds strong connections with their audience.

Whether you require one-to-one presentation coaching for a senior executive or presentation training for groups of up to 12 people, the results are made-to-measure.

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“ One of the things that really resonated with me was working at the point of discomfort, when you want to improve your confidence and competence. Very engaging, lots of energy and great dynamic with audience. Carolyn Fitzgerald MD of Blue Brink Consulting, trainer, coach and keynote speaker

“ A lot of this material is very familiar to me and what is fascinating is that Jeremy has made it accessible to a wider audience. There is a real skill in that – taking something that is quite complex and yet making it readily accessible and available. There is a lot here to be learnt across a lot of disciplines as influencing applies across all aspects of business life. Paul Matthews MD of People Alchemy, best-selling author, keynote speaker and coach

“ I would recommend Jeremy to anyone who wants to improve their ability to present and influence Philip Jansen CEO of BT Group plc

“ We can directly link his [Jeremy's] involvement to improved results in the business. Jeremy Alderton Sales Director of Sodexo

“ You will find lots of ideas, tools and questions that will allow you to improve your ability to present dynamically. John Matson Partner of Arthur Cox

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One to One Presentation Skills & Business Presentation Coaching

Do you need a one to one presentation skills coach? Do you have a business​ presentation due soon? You don’t have time, or you don’t have a clue what points you need to get across to your audience to best influence them?

A Clear Points business presentation coach can help you. 

We will quickly brainstorm together and get you clear points and a brief outline to get you started on a presentation, an important email or speech.

The goal of the Quick Message session is to transform your jumbled thoughts into useful, influential and concise points.

By the end of session you’ll have key messages you need to prepare and deliver your speech, communication plan or pitch.

Customers use the Quick Message Plan when they are in a bind and need points to share quickly, or to prepare for an upcoming speech, announcement or presentation.

4 Simple Steps to Business Presentation Coaching

We will build the first draft of your presentation in our first sessions!

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1. We brainstorm together on why your topic and recommendation to your audience is unique and beneficial. We simply pull your expertise out and clarify in a way that makes sense to the common person.

2. We build your message. Once we have created a rough outline of your message, we go through an editing process and make sure it’s in your words and you agree to all the points.

3. We create a first draft of your presentation during our first session!

4. Determine next steps, whether it is more research or if design is needed for the presentation.

Your one to one presentation skills coach

Jimmy Marlin hangs out where messaging, influence and strategic communications meet in order to create change. He likes to spend that time with managers and technical experts who need help explaining their insights, research or suggestion to less data fluent audiences.

He approaches influencing others and sharing ideas in a specific way. He doesn’t believe in being overly political, groveling in front of other people or brown-nosing to get ideas accepted by others.

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Business Presentation Coaching Case Studies

Clear Points Reverses AT&T Manager’s Performance Review

Summary: An AT&T Manager who hit all of her key metrics for the year was being targeted in a political fight. She came to me to ask if she could have a communication plan to battle the politics in the office.

Data Science Team Clarity Leads to $250K Contract

Summary: A group of corporate executives at an admired communications company came to Clear Points Messaging for messaging help and marketing materials. They wanted to start their own company.

Clear Points Helps Healthcare Software Developer Focus on Key Projects & Messages

Summary: A software developer had many projects that he wanted to work on. He worked in the healthcare software and wanted a consultants help to narrow his focus.

Getting Started

Get the communication training you need to advance your career and grow your skills.

If you need help, let’s schedule an initial call to understand your deadlines and the scope of your presentation. 

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Presentation Coaching

Trusted by global brands & leaders, how can a presentation coach help you.

You really can’t escape presentations.

From monthly town halls and company events, to keynotes, roadshows, webinars and more, achieving success goes hand in hand with being an effective communicator.

But that’s actually good news. Because once you learn how to present so that people listen and see the real impact you can have, you’ll start looking forward to every presentation.

Our executive presentation coaching program will help you achieve just that: combining years of theater training, Hollywood storytelling tactics and understanding of how the brain works and what makes people behave in a certain way, your dedicated coach will help you:

• Lay the foundations for a great presentation using proven content structure
• Turn simple ideas into powerful stories that drive action
• Add color to your presentation using dynamic vocal delivery
• Learn how you can use your body to strengthen your message and make a point
• Create visual aids that actually help your presentation

Leave your CEO, investors, teams, customers motivated & inspired.

Get tailored 1:1 presentation coaching and learn how to give presentations confidently.

Presentation Coaching Types

Not all presentations are created equal. Depending on your needs and the types of events you want to prepare for, you can choose to get coached on different presentation styles and methods.

Company Event Presentation

Want to make sure that the presenters on your next company event are ready to put their best presenting foot forward?

Leading companies work with Clear Communication Academy’s coaches to reduce stress before their next corporate event and to create powerful agendas, comprising engaging speakers and presentations people will remember.

Ted Talk Coaching

Have you ever wondered what makes TED Talks so addictive and engaging? Speaking at TED can be a huge career move, but to stand out among all those great speakers that present at TED, you need to be able to tell an exciting, engaging story that people connect with.

Since TED talks are so specific, we developed a TED style coaching program, built to help you prepare and deliver a TED presentation that ticks all the boxes: from story and narrative, to vocal delivery, stage presence and audience interaction.

Conference Presentation

Get expert guidance in preparing your next keynote or guest presentation and learn effective techniques to take control of any live or virtual stage.

We’ll devise a personalized process to help you structure your narrative, calm your nerves and find your unique presentation style, so that by the time you’re standing in front of an audience you’ll be completely calm, confident, and ready to take listeners on a journey.

Who Presentation Coaching is for

Our 1:1 presentation coaching program is for individuals who have an upcoming presentation and want to wow audiences with outstanding content & delivery.

Thought leaders

…who want to strengthen their authority in the industry and share expertise in a clear, concise manner

...who want to lead more effective and empowering meetings with peers and teams

Founders & CEOs

...who want to take their presentations to their board from boring to brilliant

Entrepreneurs

...who looking to raise capital and ensure potential investors see the full potential of their business

Professional speakers

...who have a looming presentation and need expert help to ensure everything runs smoothly

Sales professionals

...who want to create presentations that clients actually understand and listen to

Personally public speaking can be difficult and intimidating. LaQuita Ann minimized these feelings and helped me overcome great odds so I could ultimately communicate my message successfully.

Not only does she work with you on performance but on the material. She becomes fully invested in you and your goal of effectively performing to the best of your ability. She is all in! In my case, I had never spoken for more than a couple hundred people in church or at film screenings.

I had to speak for thousands of extremely influential people at a YPO event and she prepared me emotionally, mentally and physically. I felt like I was able to achieve my best simply because she believed in me. I will never speak in public unless I prepare with LaQuita Ann!

...looking to raise capital and ensure potential investors see the full potential of their business

How Presentation Coaching Works

Our 1:1 presentation coaching program include personalized attention and tailored plans to help you reach your most important objectives, whether that’s stage presence, vocal delivery, storytelling and content creation or a combination of all. Included in 1:1 coaching:

What are your initial skills and what are your strengths vs. weaknesses?

Your dedicated coach will create a personalized plan to attack those areas that are critical to YOUR success.

Prepare to turn your plan into action through proven exercises and skill-building activities.

Practice your presentation and receive actionable feedback, as well as tips and ideas on how to improve.

I have never considered myself a good presenter, but Laquita has the gift and knowledge of nudging you in the right direction while you are learning a lot. She does not give you the solution, but teaches you how to find it.This is why you raise the bar. I am looking forward to working with her to further progress in this journey.

I have been speaking professionally for years and LaQuita was able to improve almost every aspect of my talk, including clarity, delivery and timing. She’s wonderful at teaching how to pull the audience in and keep them engaged and is both honest and direct about what works and what doesn’t. Wholeheartedly recommend her and look forward to working with her again.

LaQuita is a force of nature. She commands with such authority, cutting to the core. I had the privilege offing coached by her, truth is I feared her in the process because she’s the best and you don’t meet with the best.

What you will Leave with

Depending on your previous experience, current skills and deadline for your next presentation, our coaching sessions will provide you with a personalized step by step plan to put your best presenting foot forward. Here are some of the results you can expect to see in as little as one session:

We’ll teach you:

• Have a clear objective and structure for your presentation
• Understand how to emphasize the most important points in your presentation
• Learn how to create presentations that tell a story
• How to combine engaging visual aids with powerful delivery for maximum audience engagement
• How to interact and connect with your audience and think on your feet when things don’t go as planned

Q: What makes your presentation coaching method unique?

A: We combine the science of psychology with the art of performance to help you deliver presentations that people listen to and remember.

Q: Will the process be tailored to meet my needs?

A: Yes. You’ll work with a dedicated coach to identify exactly which areas you need to develop further and you’ll receive a personalized plan to reach your objectives.

Q: Does coaching take place in-person or online?

A: We offer both virtual and in-person 1:1 sessions.

Q: How many sessions will it take to get prepared for the presentation?

A: It depends on several factors, like the length of the presentation, the material you already have, and so on. Generally, it will take 3-5 sessions to get your presentation in the best shape possible but this can vary.

Q: How much will coaching cost?

A: The cost depends on the package you select and the frequency of the coaching sessions.

Additional 1:1 Coaching Sessions

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Presentation Skills Coaching

Master your business presentation skills.

Move from giving information to inspiring your listeners. It's probably easier than you think. Get executive presentation coaching that makes a difference. 15+ years experience | Fast outcomes | Guaranteed Results

World Class Presentation Skills Coaching

If you want to work with a world-class business presentation skills coach to help captivate audiences, drive decisions and elevate your leadership, contact Benjamin Ball Associates, the best presentation coaches in the UK. We have over 15 years of experience providing bespoke business presentation training for leading companies. We specialise in business communication skills training for senior executives. Our UK presentation coaches deliver high-impact executive presentation training to businesses globally. Transform your presentation skills and deliver impactful business presentations to captivate and engage your audience. Working with us, you’ll become a confident, persuasive presenter. Clients value our fast, effective, tailored coaching. We work through one-to-one presentation skills coaching or in small groups, face-to-face or online. Business Presentation Experts | Fast, Intensive Coaching | Award-Winning Results

Unlock your potential. Become a world-class presenter.

Clients that use us for compelling presentations

“Our investment in the coaching has paid for itself many times over.”

Ed Coulthard CEO, Blast! Films

Benefits of our presentation skills training

Look and sound like a leader, become more persuasive and effective, answer tough audience questions, write and deliver engaging presentations, increase confidence and gravitas, keep your audience engaged, how we help you with high-stakes presentations, plan your business presentations for success, develop the perfect business presentation.

Grab Attention and Show Gravitas

Our experts help you refine what you say. Then it’s easier to engage your audience.

Learn The Secrets of The Best Presenters

Keep listeners hooked with a great start and structure. You’ll keep them interested throughout.

Get The Results You Need

Finish your presentation powerfully. Get better results.

Build Your Corporate Communication Skills

Deliver a leadership presentation, get high-impact presentation skills training.

Some of the world’s leading companies choose us for pitch & corporate presentation coaching. We are very good at financial, investor and business presentations.

Improve Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication

Improve what you say, how you say it and how you look. Powerful spoken language, body language and persuasion skills.

Prepare & Rehearse Like a Pro

Prepare for your pitch or presentation with practical role play.

How Benjamin Ball improves senior manager presentations

Learn from the best uk business presentation coaches.

Discover what it takes to be an powerful corporate communicator. What you will learn:

• How to Prepare and Write Compelling Presentations: Discover the secrets of brilliant presenting
• How to Grab and Maintain Attention: Make sure your audience is hearing what you want them to hear
• How to Look and Sound Impressive: Learn the tricks that the best presenters use
• How to Build Essential Leadership Skills: Our clients become better leaders with career-enhancing communications

As a business leader, your communications are vital. With our executive presentation skills coaching, you will improve how you present yourself. Ask today about how our presentation skills coaching can help you.

• Make sure your staff presentations get the outcome you want.
• Get results at conferences and on panels.
• Present to the board with confidence.
• We help you make a positive impact with investors, analysts and industry commentators.

Communications Director, Impetus

“In a few powerful sessions, Ben completely transformed the way we describe Impetus and deliver our key messages.”

Amy Stillman

Why top firms choose us for presentation coaching.

All our coaching for business presentations is tailored. You get exactly the help you need.

• Our corporate coaching delivers fast results. That’s why many of our clients have been with us for 15+ years.
• We work where and when you need, tailoring our training to your needs. We work to your timetable.
• One-on-one presentation skills coaching, group presentation skills coaching or online coaching. Whatever you need, we can help.

Contact us for business presentation coaching

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“I have attended several presentation skills trainings … this was the best by quite some way.” NF, Bureau van Dijk

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Business Development

Presentations.

Your clients don’t want to listen to your commercial. The goal in business development is to listen. You want to be conversational and comfortable when meeting prospective clients.

Presentation coaching will teach your sales team the skills that build relationships and win business. We help you craft and deliver unforgettable conversations. We help you move away from pages and decks.  We help you cut the clutter and take your listening skills to a new depth. Let us help you connect and inspire your clients to want to work with you now and for the long-term.

Here is what you will learn:

1.  The Client Oriented Mindset

2.  opening moments, 3.  strong starts, 5.  value proposition, 6.  stand-out solutions, 7.  process-vision, 4.  company overview, 8.  art of dealing with objection.

We helped a financial advisory firm increase their win rate by 50% in their first year of engagement with Speak by Design.  Every team member had 5 coaching sessions and attended two group sessions. We built in targeted training at every career milestone and scheduled refresher sessions every review cycle.  Every member of the firm received coaching, so there was no stigma.  Performance was measured. Quarterly reports on the win rate were circulated.  Bonuses for leaders were reduced if they lost an account and did not schedule a rehearsal with Speak by Design.

An IT product company gave top salespeople 6-months of support plus 6-months of access to on-demand coaching to help perfect their new business presentations. The company saw a 25% increase in win rate on new business presentations from those salespeople over a 12-month period.

Relevant Topics

Presence and Mindset

Relationship Building and Networking

Strong Starts and Closes to Pitches

Crafting a client-oriented Company Overview

Storylining

Impromptu Speaking Skills, Handling Questions

Storytelling, Recent Relevant Transactions

Influencing Skills

Poise under Pressure

Message Development, Audience Analysis

Success Stories

We had every client development professional partake in multiple group and private sessions. Our win rate doubled within the first year of their support. Client actually tell us our speaking skills are the best. We know why. Thank you.

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Transforming Performance via Presentation Training

Get presentation training and presentation coaching for your team.

Our changing work environment heightens the need for your team to present well in meetings, on the phone & virtually. Our experts deliver engaging training programs that help your team members improve presentation skills & business communications. Click below to request a free quote on presentation training.

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Welcome to Presentation Training Institute where we work with you and your organization to strengthen business presentation skills through a wide range of presentation training courses and public speaking seminars. Our innovative presentation skills training courses are all experiential in nature and offer instruction, demonstration, and practice. Select from any of our virtual presentation training seminars, online courses or onsite public speaking courses to boost your impact when you speak to a crowd.

Our team is made up of expert presentation training instructors and coaches who have worked in more than 50 leading industries. In all of our presentation courses, you will learn how to improve your vocals, gestures, stance, and confidence. Schedule a virtual training course or onsite program and get the expert instruction you need to take your skills to the next level. Call us today at 1-800-501-1245 to ask which workshop or solution is best for your group.

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Effective Business Presentations

Winning teams present with confidence, competence, and conviction. Effective Presentations will position YOUR team to win!

Business Presentation Skills Training

In our Business Presentation Skills Workshop, we go beyond teaching mere presentation skills; we empower individuals to become extraordinary communicators who leave a lasting impact. Imagine a future where your team effortlessly delivers captivating messages, engages any audience, and creates a memorable impression that lingers long after the presentation concludes.

We understand that every organization is unique, and so are our workshops. We personalize our programs to align with your specific needs and objectives, seamlessly integrating them into your company culture. Our dedication to customization ensures that your teams acquire the precise skills and strategies required for excellence in their roles.

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Our business presentations workshop encompasses every aspect of delivering effective presentations, starting from creating compelling content to mastering non-verbal communication and overcoming anxiety. We equip your teams with the necessary tools and techniques to excel in any situation, whether it’s a boardroom meeting, a conference stage, or a virtual platform.

We strongly believe in active participation and practical learning experiences. Our workshops are designed to be engaging, interactive, and packed with hands-on exercises that enable immediate application of acquired skills. Your teams will leave with newfound confidence and a skill set they can readily utilize.

Tangible Impact Guaranteed

We don’t just provide training; we deliver measurable results. Investing in our business training workshop will give you a tangible return on investment that directly affects your organization’s bottom line while propelling it toward greater success.

Leading organizations worldwide have already witnessed the transformative power of our Presentation Skills Workshop. Now it’s your chance to become part of the league of industry pioneers who captivate, persuade, and inspire with unmatched confidence.

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” Effective Presentations is the best workshops I have ever attended in my career in Guest Relations/Sales Training. Whether you are a seasoned presenter or new to the arena, there is something for everyone to learn and improve upon. The ability to learn concepts and then put them immediately into practice through videotaping was very effective. Not only did I gain insight into advanced presentation skills, but also in facilitation skills!” – Janet Kirschner

Discover a New Era of Presentation Excellence

Don’t let your organization pass up on the fantastic opportunities that lie ahead. You have the ability to motivate, convince, and engage any audience. By opting for our Presentation Skills Workshop, you invest in a future where your teams can confidently lead, communicate effectively, and achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Join us on this journey towards presentation excellence and unleash the full potential of your organization. Reach out to us today, and let’s embark on this thrilling path together. Success is just one impactful presentation away!

Real-World Results, Every Time

At our core, we take great pride in our proven history of achievements. Our valued clients consistently share the positive outcomes they’ve experienced, such as boosting sales, strengthening client connections, improving internal communication, and having a more motivated team spirit. By investing in our business presentation skills training, you essentially invest in a promising future for your organization.

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Discovering Coaching Presentation Tools

One element that drives life coaches, training instructors, and mentors together is using graphical elements to facilitate learning experiences. Although the usage may seem totally different from afar, experience tells us that all these industries seek a common factor: a medium that allows them to illustrate words for increased content retention.

Coaching presentation tools have emerged as vital assets for presenters across various sectors, streamlining the delivery of complex ideas into digestible, engaging, and memorable sessions. These tools are not just about creating visually appealing slides; they are about enhancing communication effectiveness , fostering a more profound understanding, and facilitating tracking progress in learning and development. 

Whether for educational purposes, corporate training, or personal growth, coaching presentation tools are applicable across a broad spectrum, adapting seamlessly to the needs of remote work and self-coaching endeavors. In this guide, we shall introduce the optimal tools for this kind of presentation and provide practical examples of their usage.

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What are Coaching Presentation Tools?

Types of coaching presentation templates, how to create a coaching presentation for self-development, final words.

Coaching presentation tools are PowerPoint templates designed to enhance the effectiveness of coaching sessions by facilitating interactive, engaging, and informative presentations. These tools are crafted to support coaches, mentors, and educators in delivering content that inspires, educates, and motivates their audience, regardless of the context. They integrate various features such as infographics , interactive polls, and multimedia mediums, although they are not strictly multimedia presentations .

By enabling a dynamic exchange of information, coaching presentation tools help maintain participants’ attention, making learning and development sessions more effective. They also offer flexibility to adapt content on the fly, catering to the immediate needs and responses of the audience, or repurpose it for other learning mediums: websites, training manual templates , etc. 

1. Diamond Coaching Presentation Model Template for PowerPoint

Help business people focus on key development areas by implementing this Diamond Coaching Presentation Tool template for PowerPoint & Google Slides. With four different dimensions to tackle, mentoring processes can be insightful depending on which goals the client intends to achieve.

Use This Template

2. WOOP Coaching Presentation Model PowerPoint Template

A framework that can suit both professional and personal development projects. The Wish, Outcomes, Obstacle, and Plan Model gives a structured plan to achieve any kind of goal regardless of obstacles along the way.

3. Mentoring Consulting Presentation Slides for PowerPoint & Google Slides

A slide deck filled with easy-to-understand infographics intended for coaching sessions. This approach helps mentors decide the methodology to implement according to goals, cultures, and capacity.

Advantages of Coaching Presentation Tools

These tools support remote work environments, a necessity in today’s increasingly digital and geographically dispersed work culture. They facilitate a visual medium for virtual sessions (like Zoom presentations ), which in turn allows participants to join from anywhere, breaking down geographical barriers to coaching and learning.

Furthermore, life coaching resources are instrumental in self-coaching scenarios. Those cool-designed slides introduced in self-development courses are PPT templates. They allow individuals to access educational content and engage in self-assessment exercises at their own pace. This autonomy in learning is vital for personal growth and development, empowering users to take charge of their learning journey.

Goal Setting Templates

PowerPoint goal-setting templates are essential tools for coaches across various domains, including personal development, career progression, business growth, and educational achievements. These templates serve as a foundational structure to help individuals and teams articulate their aspirations, set achievable targets, and outline the steps necessary to attain their objectives.

The structured framework provided by goal-setting templates, be it the SMART framework or others, empowers individuals and teams to articulate their visions clearly and concisely. By breaking down larger objectives into manageable actions and timelines, these templates make the goal achievement process less daunting and more attainable. They encourage accountability, as goals are clearly outlined, and progress can be regularly reviewed. Moreover, the visual aspect of seeing goals laid out in a structured format can significantly boost motivation and commitment.

Customized goal-setting templates not only serve as a practical tool for tracking progress but also act as a constant reminder of the objectives at hand. They facilitate discussions between coaches and clients, making the goal-setting process collaborative and tailored to the individual’s or team’s unique context. Essentially, these templates are more than just planning tools; they are catalysts for growth, motivation, and achievement in pursuing personal and professional excellence.

Potential use cases of Goal Setting PPT Templates:

• Personal Development Coaching: These templates can guide individuals in setting personal health, education, or lifestyle goals, helping them achieve long-desired dreams or increase their lifestyle well-being.
• Career Coaching: In career coaching, goal-setting templates help clients identify career objectives, professional milestones, and skill development paths. They can be tailored to include industry-specific benchmarks, making them invaluable for professionals seeking career advancement or transition.
• Business Coaching: For entrepreneurs and business leaders, these templates offer a framework to set business growth targets, financial goals, and market expansion plans. They help align team efforts into measurable and achievable goals within a pre-determined time frame, which is also very significant for the organization’s survival.
• Educational Coaching: Educators and students can use goal-setting templates to outline academic achievements, set study targets, and track progress toward educational goals. These tools are handy for managing assignments, exams, and project submission timelines.

For more information, check our collection of goal setting templates for PowerPoint .

Progress Tracking Templates

Progress tracking PPT templates are complementary tools to goal-setting templates, allowing users to remain accountable for their already established goals. The core value of progress-tracking templates lies in their ability to make goal pursuit visible and manageable. By breaking down goals into measurable components and regularly documenting advancements, individuals and teams can see tangible evidence of their efforts, significantly boosting motivation and morale.

These templates serve as a roadmap , providing clear direction and helping to maintain focus on the end goal. They are particularly effective in identifying when progress is stalling, allowing for timely intervention and strategy adjustments. This proactive approach ensures that potential obstacles are addressed before they derail progress, increasing the likelihood of success.

Potential use cases of Progress Tracking PPT Templates:

• Educational Achievement: Educators and students leverage progress-tracking templates to monitor academic performance, assignment completion, and progression toward educational objectives. They provide a clear overview of where students stand in relation to their academic goals.
• Fitness and Health Coaching: Fitness coaches use these templates to track clients’ physical milestones, nutritional goals, and overall wellness journeys. They offer a structured way to document workouts, dietary habits, and health improvements. When clients hit plateau phases, these versatile templates are a data-backed encouragement method.
• Personal Development: Individuals engaged in self-improvement activities implement progress-tracking templates to monitor their growth in areas such as language learning, skill acquisition, and personal hobbies. These tools help set clear benchmarks and celebrate achievements.

For more information, check our collection of progress tracking templates for PowerPoint .

Feelings Wheel

Feelings Wheel PowerPoint templates are innovative tools designed to facilitate emotional awareness and communication. These templates visually represent a wide range of emotions, organized in a circular format or wheel, to help individuals identify, articulate, and understand their feelings more clearly. 

The Feelings Wheel is a powerful resource in coaching, therapy, education, and team-building activities, where emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in personal development and interpersonal relationships.

Potential use cases of Feelings Wheel PPT Templates:

• Therapy and Counseling: In therapeutic settings, feelings wheel templates assist clients in recognizing and expressing their emotions. They can be beneficial for those who find it challenging to verbalize their feelings, offering a visual means to explore and discuss their emotional state. CBT therapies quickly come into mind as potential use cases of these slides, since they allow patients to acknowledge the emotional patterns that led to life-situational or work-induced illnesses (anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, etc.)
• Education and Classroom Management: Teachers use the feelings wheel to teach emotional literacy to students. By helping children and teenagers identify their emotions, educators can foster a supportive classroom environment that addresses students’ emotional well-being.
• Corporate Training and Team Building: In the workplace, these templates enhance emotional intelligence, or emotional IQ, among employees. They aid in team-building exercises, conflict resolution, and improving communication skills, promoting a more empathetic and collaborative work culture.

For more information, check our collection of feelings templates for PowerPoint .

Skill Development Templates

By working with skill development templates, users can combine both goal setting and progress tracking with a tailored approach to learning. Frequently, skill development templates highlight the areas we are not aware we don’t know, meaning, stepping out of our comfort zone. For this very reason, we can find an extensive range of templates, from lessons learned to skills radars .

Potential use cases of Skill Development PPT Templates:

• Professional Development: In the corporate world, skill development templates are essential for outlining training sessions , career progression plans, and professional upskilling initiatives. They are mainly used by HR personnel to help employees focus on specific competencies needed for their roles or for career advancement, such as leadership, technical skills, or communication.
• Personal Growth: Individuals committed to self-improvement utilize skill development templates to set personal learning goals, such as learning the skills required to embark on a new business journey. Life coaches frequently use visual frameworks like these to help clients understand the bigger picture and not just focus on their desired outcome.

For more information, check our collection of skill development templates for PowerPoint .

Feedback and Evaluation Templates

This category answers to one important stage in any coaching or mentoring session: the feedback. Mentors or managers use this kind of template to illustrate their mentee’s performance in a development interest category. For example, we can think about the feedback on a training program on conflict-resolution skills for sales representatives.

Please consider that this approach is strictly linked to individuals, not project evaluations. These evaluation templates serve as a bridge between the mentor and the individual, ensuring that feedback is communicated in a constructive, actionable, and supportive manner.

Potential use cases of Feedback and Evaluation PPT Templates:

• Corporate Performance Reviews: Feedback and evaluation templates are integral to performance review processes, where managers and employees discuss past performance, career aspirations, and future growth opportunities. These templates help promote open dialogue and mutual understanding.
• Self-Development Coaching: Coaches and mentors use these templates to guide clients through self-reflection and personal growth journeys. By evaluating progress toward personal goals, individuals gain insights into their behaviors, motivations, and areas where support is needed.

Wheel of Life

Rooted in life coach worksheets and personal development methodologies, the Wheel of Life represents various aspects of an individual’s life as segments in a circular diagram, much like the spokes of a wheel. These segments typically include career, finances, health, family and friends, romance, personal growth, fun and recreation, and physical environment, though they can be customized to suit individual preferences.

The wheel allows individuals to rate their level of satisfaction in each life area, providing a snapshot of their overall life balance. It transforms abstract concepts of satisfaction and balance into tangible, actionable insights, motivating individuals to pursue improvements and celebrate achievements.

Potential use cases of Wheel of Life PPT Templates:

• Self-Development Coaches : Individuals seeking personal growth utilize the Wheel of Life for self-reflection, evaluating their satisfaction levels in various life domains. This introspective process aids in identifying priorities and setting actionable goals for balanced life improvement.
• Career Counseling : Career counselors incorporate the Wheel of Life into counseling sessions to understand clients’ broader life contexts and how their careers contribute to their overall life satisfaction. This holistic perspective ensures career advice supports overall life goals.
• Workshops and Group Sessions : In group settings, the Wheel of Life acts as an interactive exercise to engage participants in discussions about life balance and shared experiences. 

Find the Wheel of Life and plenty of other related templates in our coaching PPT templates for PowerPoint collection.

Mindfulness and Well-being Templates

In this category, we can find templates tailored for awareness, stress management, and holistic health. These templates guide individuals and groups seeking to enhance their mental, emotional, and physical well-being through mindfulness practices. They encompass a range of topics, including meditation techniques, stress reduction strategies, emotional regulation, and lifestyle adjustments that promote health and happiness.

In the workplace, these templates contribute to creating healthier, more resilient teams. They offer practical strategies for employees to manage stress and maintain focus, aiming for a positive work environment and boosting overall productivity.

In educational settings, school counselors use mindfulness templates to support students’ mental health and well-being. They equip students with coping mechanisms for stress and anxiety, which are essential skills for academic success and personal development.

Potential use cases of Mindfulness and Wellbeing PPT Templates:

• Workplace Well-being Programs: In the corporate world, mindfulness and well-being templates are integrated into employee wellness programs. They are used to conduct workshops and seminars focused on stress management, work-life balance, and cultivating a mindful workplace culture. These initiatives help reduce burnout, enhance employee satisfaction, and improve productivity.
• Healthcare and Therapy: Healthcare professionals and therapists implement these templates to support patient education on mindfulness practices that can aid in managing anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. 
• Educational Institutions : Councilors rely upon mindfulness and well-being templates in the curriculum to teach students about emotional regulation, stress management, and healthy lifestyle habits. These lessons are crucial in developing students’ resilience and promoting a positive school environment.
• Personal Development Workshops: Coaches and personal development professionals use these templates in workshops and individual sessions to guide clients through mindfulness exercises, self-reflection activities, and strategies for enhancing personal well-being.

For more information, check our collection of wellness templates for PowerPoint .

For our case study, we will consider a life coach named Emily, who is helping Susan. Susan is a corporate worker with a tight agenda. She has two young children, and she recently started resenting her job as she feels like she is missing out on important milestones in her children’s lives. 

Susan also loves baking, and gets quite a lot of compliments from friends and fellow parents about what she considers “her true passion.” Even if Susan would love the idea of starting her own bakery shop at home, she’s fearful about her potential income and making such an abrupt career change.

Therefore, she hires Emily’s services to help her transition from her current job to her dream life.

After some initial meetings, Emily decides to create a slide deck to present the results of her findings on Emily’s life, and which potential tactics they can use to tackle her fear of change.

Slide 1 – Introduction Slide

With some cool photos of bakery shops, Emily crafts an introduction slide titled “Embracing Change: Your Path to a Fulfilling Life,” using the subtitle “Understanding Susan’s Journey Towards Her Dream Career.”

Slide 2 – Understanding Susan

After the engaging title slide, she presents a detailed analysis of Susan’s feelings about her current situation – represented in the Feelings Wheel – and a pie chart showcasing a detailed structure of Susan’s current time assignment per area. This proves to be an extremely resourceful tool as Susan can acknowledge how much time she loses in commuting and meetings, two aspects she totally despises, rather than the time she spends as a financial analyst (the career path she chose).

Slide 3 – Susan’s Dreams

The third slide proposes an exercise using the Wheel of Life to indicate:

• How in alignment does she feel with her current life
• What would her life look like if she pursued her dream of a full-time career

Considering her current job consumes up to 14 daily hours, she could at least spend 2 hours a day – roughly 60% of her commute time – exercising outdoors and improving her health. She would be working from home in a better environment while caring for her children. She can engage in local community activities and promote her business. Mostly, she can spend quality time with her husband, as her job wouldn’t require such an intense stress burden.

Slide 4 – The Challenges Ahead

Emily introduces the Ikigai concept of self-motivation. Then, a matrix slide lists each of Susan’s fears regarding a career change. Next to each point, Emily indicates the reason why Susan feels that way and potential strategies to treat each element.

Slide 5 – Testimonials

The fifth slide of this presentation links to a video created by Emily’s team about past clients’ experiences in career transitioning and how they are feeling after two years. Susan can relate to some cases about their financial position or the radical industry change.

Slide 6 – Susan’s Skills and Strengths

Using an Essential Skills Radar, Emily mapped out Susan’s current skill set and which areas she should focus on for her new career path.

Slide 7 – Market Potential

Like any other business idea, the viability has to be studied. Emily’s team thoroughly analyzed the current market situation for local bakeries in Susan’s area, mapping out potential strategies to tackle that can set her business apart from competitors.

Slide 8 – Practical Exercise

Emily opted to engage Susan in this presentation by putting into practice a joint study of the Financial Planning and Strategy required to set up a bakery shop. Since Susan is a financial analyst, she’s well aware of the metrics to evaluate and how to develop a careful plan and aim to stick within her current savings – asking for a loan was a big no for Susan. 

This type of interactive exercise helps Susan acknowledge that all she did in the past won’t be neglected. It’s still part of her life and skill set, and she can put the effort into something of personal value. Additionally, she can start mentoring her kids in entrepreneurship, an idea she’s quite fond of.

Slide 9 – Work/Life Balance

As this was a point of particular interest in Susan’s life, especially given her stress-induced illnesses within the past two years, Emily’s team curated a plan so Susan doesn’t feel she has to work 24/7 during the initial stages and how she prevents burnout considering she will be her own boss.

Slides 10 & 11 – The Action Plan

Using goal-setting PPT templates, Emily is able to map out all of Susan’s career-related goals to help her transition from her current job to her dream life. These include pending projects, savings, investments, courses, etc. Each goal is given a timeframe to be completed according to the SMART goal-setting framework.

Then, a roadmap to track the progress of this action plan is introduced with some excellent graphics. Susan truly feels excited and sees the light at the end of the road to make her dreams come true.

Slide 12 – Closing Slide

The presentation concludes with one simple phrase in white with a contrasting background: “Your thoughts?”. There, Emily allows Susan to express what she considers out of this suggested plan, her doubts, and which path they should follow. It acts as a Question-and-answer session but in a more relaxed format.

As we can see, coaching presentation tools are not that different from tools commonly used in other activities, yet the Wheel of Life and the Feelings Wheel stand out as tools specifically tailored for this purpose. Context is key, and any presenter should work creatively to represent content clearly while connecting with their target audience.

We hope this introduction to coaching presentation tools inspires you to create unique slide decks for your mentoring projects. See you next time!

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Concise and clear speaking is an essential communication skill that employers value. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers , approximately 96 percent of businesses view oral and written communication as an essential competency but only 42 percent of employees are proficient at these skills. In classrooms there is always someone presenting information. Whether students are engaging in discussion or giving reports, or educators are presenting new material or conferencing with students, presentation skills are critical.

Speaker Coach , a Microsoft Learning Accelerator , enhances both foundational and workplace skills. With a focus on public speaking, Speaker Coach uses innovative technology that automatically analyzes a speaker’s communication style and helps them present information more effectively. Whether they are a native speaker or an English Language Learner, any student will benefit from the practical feedback and custom reports that highlight areas of strength and ways to improve delivery. Speaker Coach helps students not only build critical skills, but they also develop confidence in their speaking abilities while practicing.

Designed for student-driven learning and educator freedom

Intelligent, automatic help is one of many reasons why educators choose to use Speaker Coach with their students. Like other Learning Accelerators, Speaker Coach offers:

• Real-time coaching: Immediate personalized coaching and practice for students
• Inclusive design: Students can practice where they feel most comfortable and use built-in accessibility tools that increase access
• Time-saving efficiency: Learning Accelerators are built into Microsoft 365 and offer technology-assisted learning instead of teacher-directed instruction
• Actionable insights: Help track progress, display where students are challenged and excelling, and provide a more holistic view of student progress

More importantly, Speaker Coach incorporates good pedagogy. Students oversee their own learning by following detailed, pragmatic feedback that can be applied to the task at hand: improving communication clarity and enhancing public speaking skills. The analysis also enables students to learn whenever and wherever it is most convenient without needing someone else to participate.

From individual support to following a curriculum pacing guide, educators have more teaching commitments than time to complete all that is required of them. That makes Speaker Coach a valuable tool for educators; it frees time for other tasks because students can use Speaker Coach’s automatic feedback instead of direct teacher intervention. Mike Thomas, Senior Digital Learning Analyst for Springfield Public Schools, believes that Speaker Coach and other Learning Accelerators positively impact teaching in his district:

School is 180 days at six hours a day, and we must prioritize what is being taught. By having these tools available, it puts less focus trying to always deliver. It gives students the ability to learn for themselves. With tools like Reading Progress, Immersive Reader, and now Speaker Coach, I think we can take that student empowerment to the next level.” Mike Thomas, Senior Digital Learning Analyst for Springfield Public Schools

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Speaker Coach in PowerPoint provides suggestions while a student speaks, and it delivers a tailored, final report that is packed with ways to improve their delivery. Using a computer’s camera and microphone, Speaker Coach analyzes key qualities of effective communication:

• Pace: Monitor speed and receive pacing suggestions that increase audience recall and comprehension
• Filler Words: Highlight frequently used filler words like “um” and “you know”
• Pitch: Listen for monotone pitch that can negatively affect messaging
• Pronunciation: Isolate indistinct pronunciation or mispronunciation
• Originality: Call out instances when reading directly from a slide
• Inclusiveness: Discover when language is not inclusive in areas like disability, gender, and race
• Speech Refinements: Spot speech problems like wordiness and euphemisms
• Repetitive Words: Count words and phrases that are repeatedly spoken
• Body Language: Analyze physical mannerisms, posture, and eye contact

In addition to automatic, real-time suggestions while practicing, Speaker Coach generates a personalized report that can be used as a learning tool. Each report is customized to the speaking session, contains interactive feedback and analysis, and is privately shared so that students can securely review suggestions without the pressure of having another person listen and critique.

Rehearsal report summarizes your performance and provides actionable feedback

Because Speaker Coach automatically listens and analyzes multiple aspects of a presentation, students can use it at school or at home without someone else participating. Speaker Coach is like a teaching assistant who is always available and willing to offer constructive feedback in a judgement-free environment.

Students in Spring Public Schools in Springfield, MA have been using Speaker Coach to practice and prepare for classroom presentations. Educators are already seeing improvements in how ideas are communicated. 

Speaker Coach is giving the students the confidence to be able to present in front of others and share their voice.” Melissa Zeitz, Digital Literacy and Computer Science Teacher for Springfield Public Schools 

Rehearse with Speaker Coach

To start using Speaker Coach in PowerPoint:

• Open PowerPoint
• Add information to the slide show
• Go to Slide Show in the ribbon
• Select Rehearse with Coach
• Allow PowerPoint to use the camera and microphone

Coaching suggestions during live meetings

Students and educators can also use Speaker Coach during scheduled Teams meetings and live events. The Teams integration delivers private speaking suggestions and guidance during roundtable discussions or while sharing content from a PowerPoint or Word Document. Unobtrusive tips appear at the top of the Teams window and are only visible to the speaker. When you leave the meeting, Speaker Coach generates a timestamped report with actionable insights for improving speaking clarity, word choice, inclusiveness, and information. This report lives inside of Teams and is available to review and compare over time or throughout the year.

Follow a few simple steps to use Speaker Coach in Teams for Education:

• Schedule a Teams Meeting with a peer or colleague. Speaker Coach is unavailable in Meet Now meetings.
• Select  More .
• Select  Turn on Speaker Coach and follow any additional prompts. Contact your IT Administrator if you do not see this option as some clients need preview features enabled .

What are you waiting for? Say goodbye to standing in front of a mirror and talking to yourself. Instead, let Speaker Coach analyze your communication skills and reduce anxiety associated with public speaking.

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Presenter Coach or Rehearse in PowerPoint for Windows helps polish your presentation before going before an audience.

Getting Started with Coach

Rehearsal report, coach isn’t always a good listener, better rehearsals.

This cloud-based feature is PowerPoint Online (web browser) and PowerPoint 365 for Windows If you don’t have Coach in your version of PowerPoint, try it from the web version of PowerPoint .

Make your slide deck and script (or at least speaking notes). 

Check that your microphone is working and can clearly ‘hear’ your voice (like Dictation, Presenter Coach doesn’t have any in-built test for this).

Go to Slide Show | Rehearse with Coach.

With PowerPoint Online the same option is on the View tab.

That opens the Presenter Coach dialog.

The presentation will open, full screen, but with a Rehearse box bottom right.

Click Start Rehearsing.

Talk into the computer microphone and move through the slides just like a normal presentation.

The Coach box bottom right indicates if it’s ‘listening’ with occasional encouragements.

Behind the scenes, your spoken words are being converted to text (just like Dictation in Word) and compared with the slide text.   The speed that you talk is also monitored.

Click on the microphone icon to pause the rehearsal and restart later.

When you’ve finished your rehearsal, exit the presentation as usual (press Escape) then wait a moment to see a Rehearsal Report.

Some Rehearsal Report items only appear if there’s a problem so each report can be different.

Summary – rehearsal time and slide count

Originality – compares the slide text with what you said.

Pace – don’t go too fast or slow. Presenter Coach shows your speaking pace.  Between 100 and 165 words per minute is considered ideal.

Pace over time – a graph of your speaking pace during the rehearsal.

Pitch – Coach will warn about a monotone speech with little tone variation.

Speech Refinements – lookout for “wordiness, euphemisms, possessive/plural forms, agreement within noun phrases, and informal language.” .  A mixture of grammar checking and certain key phrases.

Sensitive Phrases – Coach listens for “culturally sensitive phrases in these areas: disability, age, gender, race, sexual orientation, mental health, sensitive geopolitical topics, and profanity. “  It’ll warn you if the transcribed text contains something that might offend.

Fillers – filler words indicate a speaker lacking confidence or knowledge of the subject.  Microsoft doesn’t say what they think are ‘fillers’ but “Over time, Coach will learn from your experience using this feature.”

The quality of the feedback is very dependant on transcription (Speech to Text) happening in the background.

Coach doesn’t have an option to see the transcription it’s made, so it’s hard to judge if the results are accurate.  For example, if the transcription is poor, just reading slides won’t be picked up as an ‘Originality’ issue.  Speech Refinements, Sensitive Phrases and Filler tests are all compromised by a bad transcription.

Customers would be better served if they could ‘dig down’ to see the transcription.  If the ‘speech to text’ hasn’t worked well, some improvements to the microphone setup might help get better Presenter Coach results.  A transcription view would let customers judge the accuracy of the report and give better feedback to the Presenter Coach team.

Rehearsing a presentation is important but too many of us just do the slides and speaker notes without trying out the whole thing.  We’re as guilty of that as anyone.

The problem is feedback on your presentation rehearsal.  While Presenter Coach isn’t perfect, it does give some guidance and something to aim for in preparing your speech with slides.

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Did you know that a single glance at a person's face is enough to form a first impression? Research shows that it takes between just 33–100 milliseconds for someone to form judgments about your character .

Such a short amount of time is clearly not enough to accurately gauge a person’s character. But it’s only natural for us to make assumptions about someone when we first meet them.

We also get attached to our initial impressions of others and find it difficult to change our opinion. Even when presented with contrasting evidence.

As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a great first impression.

Read on to learn why first impressions are so powerful and how to make a good first impression that will last.

What are first impressions?

First impressions are the almost-instant conclusions we draw when meeting someone for the first time. We form this opinion by quickly taking in information about a person, including their face, dress, posture, and tone of voice.

We form a not-always-accurate opinion about many of a person’s qualities when we first meet them. Some of the qualities we try to gauge include a person’s friendliness, honesty, trustworthiness , and competence.

A first impression becomes a filter that we use for all future interactions with that person. It can be very difficult to change someone’s first impression of us.

First impressions last. Whether they are accurate or not, it normally takes a long time and concerted effort to change a first impression.

Because they are largely subconscious, first impressions are very persistent. Even in the face of contrary evidence. Because of our implicit biases and cognitive biases , we see the world and other people through our own set of filters and make decisions based on them.

All of your relationships are affected by the first impression that you make.

If people’s first impression of you is that you are friendly, competent, and trustworthy , they are more likely to feel comfortable around you. They are then more likely to consider you a friend and open up to you. 

People you meet are also more likely to remember you and recommend you to their friends and coworkers . Because of this, making a good first impression impacts your networking . 

This kind of social capital can have far-reaching effects on both your personal and professional life. Other people will spread their good opinions about you.

If the first impression that you create includes competency, this will instill confidence in others of your abilities and skills. They are more likely to trust that you can perform the tasks assigned to you and achieve the goals that have been set .

This can provide you with greater latitude in how you perform your tasks and achieve your goals .

On their own, each of the above is a good example of why first impressions matter. When you combine their effects, a good first impression becomes even more important. Creating a good first impression can generate a lot of personal power.

A good first impression also tends to provide opportunities. Potential customers would be more likely to become actual customers. Referrals through networking can result in new job offers. 

And a good first impression can improve our chances of promotion when you’re evenly matched on skills and experience with other applicants.

Now that we’ve covered why first impressions are so important, here are some tips to nail that first meeting.

1. Make eye contact

Eye contact is a nonverbal form of communication . Making eye contact is taken as a show of honesty and as a way of showing respect to the person that you are talking to. Maintaining eye contact also shows that you’re paying attention to the other person and listening to what they are saying .

Try to make eye contact before you start talking, and maintain regular eye contact during your conversation . You do, however, need to know the difference between eye contact and staring someone down.

In her book, How To Talk To Anyone , Leil Lowndes recommends a 60/40 mix , with 60% eye contact being the ideal goal to indicate paying attention without aggression.

A sincere smile puts people at ease and makes people feel welcome.

A genuine smile reaches your eyes and creates an impression of trust and sincerity . If your smile reaches your eyes, it will be seen even if you are wearing a mask.

If you feel a tightening of the muscles around your eyes, you know that your smile shows in your eyes.

3. Dress for the occasion

What you wear greatly contributes to your first impression. Caroline Dunn and Lucette Charette of The National Research Council of Canada found that “ People are affected by your appearance, whether or not they realize it , and whether or not they think appearance is important.” 

In short, what you wear has consequences.

Make sure that your clothing is appropriate for the situation. Dressing too casually for a job interview is likely to create the impression that you aren’t serious about the job.

4. Be authentic

People can be remarkably quick to pick up on insincerity, so it pays to be yourself .

Constant worry about whether you are saying or doing the right thing often comes across as insincerity as well.

Being authentic means knowing your strengths and weaknesses and communicating them in a considerate way .

5. Be a good communicator

A good communicator listens more than they talk . A good guideline for this is to talk only a third as much as you listen.

Listening more shows that you are being attentive and lets the other person feel heard. 

As founder of First Impressions Ann Demarais points out, people always remember how you made them feel . If you communicate clearly and listen well , people will enjoy their interactions with you. 

6. Use positive body language

Body language is a large part of communication. Some basic guidelines for positive body language are:

• Stand or sit up straight, and hold your head up. You will present yourself as comfortable and confident.
• Avoid crossing your arms or legs. This subconsciously closes you off from the other person.
• Offer your hand for a good, firm handshake that is confident but not crushing.

7. Be empathetic

Pay attention to the emotional well-being of the person that you are talking to.

Empathizing with someone can contribute to a strong connection. It demonstrates that you understand them emotionally.

8. Do your research and come prepared

Doing some basic research can help you understand the context and environment that you will be in. 

It can help you dress appropriately and guide you to the formality of language that will be suitable. You may also discover information about other people you can use to start a conversation with them.

Preparing beforehand will make you feel more at ease and will also show that you are interested and focused .

9. Act confidently

Acting confident, even if you don’t feel brave , will create an impression of confidence. This appearance of self-assurance will contribute to a better first impression.

Here are some general customs to follow for a first meeting to ensure you make a good impression.

• Be overbearing. This is often the result of talking too much and not listening enough. This creates the impression that you aren’t interested in the other person or what they have to say.
• Interrupt when others talk. In many cultures, interrupting someone comes across as very rude. Not only does it communicate that you aren’t really listening, it often upsets the interrupted person.

It also creates the impression that you are more interested in hearing yourself speak and value your own opinion more than that of others.

• Be constantly on your phone. Once in a while, we should all take a digital detox to overcome our device dependence. If you are constantly on your phone, you create the impression that you aren’t paying attention. It also communicates that you aren’t interested in the other person.
• Try too hard. Trying too hard is often obvious and makes you seem insincere. It can create the sense that you are prepared to do almost anything to create a good impression, even if that means overstating your abilities.
• Read the room. Taking a moment to read a room gives you time to gather yourself. It can also guide your behavior by providing contextual information about levels of formality and language style.
• Use different types of listening. Understanding and using the different types of listening enable you to communicate more effectively. 

Other people will pick up on whether you are an effective listener or not. This will contribute to their impression of you.

• Be optimistic. Being optimistic will contribute to a positive atmosphere. People enjoy being around optimists. A sense of cheerfulness will have a positive effect on the impression that you create.
• Ask open and closed questions. Asking open questions shows that you’re interested and attentive. Asking closed questions shows that you focus on what’s important.

Here are some ideas for questions you can ask:

• What led you to this career?
• What’s the most exciting part of your job and why?
• What’s one professional skill you’re currently working on?
• Who inspires you?
• Where did you work before this position?
• Do you have any hobbies?
• What’s your favorite thing to do on the weekends?
• What’s something you’re proud of?

By asking a mix of open and closed questions, you show others that you have these skills, which builds a positive first impression.

Overcoming a bad first impression can sometimes seem like an almost impossible task. 

It just takes consistent effort and time. Below are some guidelines to get you started in overcoming a bad first impression.

Accept the bad first impression and identify where you went wrong

Only by accepting the bad first impression can you begin to identify where you went wrong. 

Self-awareness will help you identify what you need to do differently and why. Once you have identified where you went wrong (or what went wrong), you can take corrective action.

Admit your mistake and apologize if necessary

Admitting your mistake to yourself can often be the hardest part. But after that, admitting your error to others is easier.

Important to remember is that just because you made a bad first impression, it doesn’t mean it was always you or your fault. What is important is being able to identify what went wrong, not beat yourself up over it.

Apologizing for your mistake (if necessary) shows that you are aware and interested in improving the person’s first impression of you. An apology can go a long way to overcoming a bad first impression.

Focus on the future

Don’t dwell on the bad first impression. Once you have accepted and admitted it, focus on the actions you are going to take to improve the first impression.

Dwelling on the bad first impression will only make it harder for you to recover from it.

Be consistent with your positive actions

It’s important to be consistent with your positive actions. Your consistency will show sincerity.

You also need to be consistent because, unfortunately, any lapse in your positive actions will reinforce the bad first impression.

Make your first impression count

A good first impression can provide many benefits. It offers you advantages, both short and long term, in your personal and professional life. 

The guidelines above can set you on the path to mastering the art of creating a good first impression. With attention to detail and practice, you can create an impression that lasts. For all the right reasons. 

For assistance and support in developing these and other skills, talk to our coaches at BetterUp . We’re here to help you excel.

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Starting a coaching business can be an incredible venture for those with the expertise and passion to help others realize their potential.

When I first started my coaching business, I felt a mix of exhilaration and uncertainty. I was so excited to help motivated leaders and businesses achieve their goals, but I didn’t know the best business model or how to get clients.

Whether you’re aspiring to support individuals or businesses, there are vital steps you should consider to ensure success.

In this article, I’ll share with you the essentials of how to start a coaching business, from qualifications and skills to business models and marketing plans. Let’s get started.

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How to Pick a Coaching Business Name

Are any qualifications required to be a business coach, what skills do you need to have, how should you charge for coaching, marketing your coaching business, coaching business models.

Your business name should reflect your services and be easy to remember. It’s wise to check with the U.S. Patent And Trademarks Office for trademarks to avoid legal complications. My first business name was Live Not Loathe . I wanted to represent the transformation that my clients would go through when working with me. Many people I encountered didn’t know what ‘Loathe’ meant, but I used that as a conversation starter.

As I added more services outside personal development, such as business coaching, my original name didn’t reflect the new suite of services, so I knew it was time for a rebrand. I ran a survey through my email group and social media platforms that listed four options. BrightMind Consulting Group won by a wide margin because the voters felt it represented the light that turned on for my clients in life and business.

Our tagline is “Illuminate Your Path To Success.” Although it doesn’t include coaching in the name, it has worked wonders from a branding perspective because it’s an interesting name, and my prospective clients can deduce how I can help them before they ever speak with my sales team.

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In theory, anyone can call themselves a business coach. However, holding relevant certifications from respected organizations such as the International Coaching Federation can provide you with credibility.

Given that you’re essentially selling trust, certifications can be invaluable. Moreover, having a solid educational background or industry experience can differentiate you from the competition.

Communication Skills

Your ability to articulate ideas, strategies, and feedback clearly can make or break your coaching relationship. On the flip side, being a good listener is equally crucial. Clients often need a safe space to express their thoughts, fears, and aspirations. By actively listening, you can identify their true needs and obstacles, thus offering more targeted and impactful advice.

Strategic Thinking

Coaching isn’t just about lending a sympathetic ear; it’s also about solving problems. You’ll need to analyze complex situations and provide actionable solutions quickly.

Understanding your client’s emotions and viewpoints is crucial for fostering a trusting and fruitful relationship. Empathy allows you to tap into the emotional nuances that drive your client’s behavior and decisions. Sourcing from your experience can help build empathy with a client.

For example, if you built and sold a marketing agency, you’re going to understand what a coaching client that runs an agency is feeling.

Confidentiality

In any coaching relationship, clients will share sensitive personal or business information with you. Whether it’s financial woes, personal struggles, or insider business information, maintaining confidentiality is ethical and critical for trust.

If you tend to dish gossip at your Chamber of Commerce happy hours, building a coaching business is going to be difficult.

Resilience and Adaptability

The coaching industry is intensely competitive and constantly evolving. New methodologies, tools, and even competitors are constantly entering the field. Being resilient means you won’t be easily discouraged by setbacks, losing clients, or facing business challenges.

Adaptability is the flip side of this coin, enabling you to navigate change effectively. Whether adapting your coaching techniques to suit a client’s needs better or revising your business strategy in light of new industry trends, resilience and adaptability are vital for long-term success.

Setting your rates can be tricky. Market research can give you an idea of the going rates in your area. Different pricing strategies include:

Per session

Most coaches using this pricing structure charge between $100 and $500 per hour when they start.

Per package

When charging per package, think about how much you want to make in the timeframe of the client engagement and the perceived value of the results you offer. For example, a three-month coaching package with 12 sessions for $3,000 would not benefit you if the expectation is to help the client reach a million in sales. But, it may be fair value to both parties if you’re a new coach helping them with difficult conversations with their investors.

Getting paid a retainer, the same fee every month, is an easy way to predict your income. The problem with a retainer fee is that the value can skew either way. The cost may become too low if you don’t cap how much the client can contact and work with you. Conversely, if the client doesn’t feel they are getting value from your services, you may lose them.

Value-based

This method involves having a conversation with a prospect and learning more about the result they want. It can be challenging to price your services using this method, but it also allows for more pricing flexibility based on perceived value by the client. For example, a client making $1 million with your services may be OK with paying you $100,000 for an engagement.

The key is to offer enough value to justify your fees. Feel free to test the method that works for you or use a combination of pricing strategies when you start.

Client Capacity

This is a function of your time and energy. Overloading can lead to decreased quality of service. A reasonable start would be around 5-10 clients, scaling as you become more comfortable and efficient.

My first breakthrough came from a Facebook group I created to attract potential clients. In this online community, I went live twice a week, discussing topics that ranged from overcoming adversity to effective leadership. After three weeks of this consistent engagement, I received a direct message from a group member inquiring about my services. That conversation materialized into a $5,000 contract for 12 coaching sessions. Other clients quickly followed suit, especially after my first client shared a glowing review within the group.

My early success lulled me into a false sense of security. I made the critical mistake of assuming that the referrals would automatically start rolling in, negating the need for further marketing efforts.

This oversight cost me both time and potential income.

Only when I revisited and refined my marketing strategies did I see sustainable growth in my business. What you will find in the following section are marketing strategies that have been instrumental in maturing my business. I strongly urge you to integrate these tactics into your strategy to sidestep the pitfalls that once hindered my progress.

I prefer to use what I call O.P.P. “Other People’s Platforms” and networking to promote my services.

Speaking Engagements

When you’re first starting, your best opportunities for speaking engagements are with professional associations and your local chamber of commerce. Find places where your ideal client will be and reach out to the event coordinators with a presentation that would be valuable to their members. You’ll be surprised how quickly this could help your business grow.

Being a podcast guest is a long-game strategy, but it helps with credibility and brand visibility. You can use sites like podcastguests.com and matchmaker.fm to get booked. Be sure to ask the host to provide a link to your website to help with SEO.

Guest Posting

Similar to how I write for Foundr, identify blogs and writing opportunities your ideal client would read. Content on other reputable sites will build validity and trust for your brand and also help with SEO. A quick Google search will produce several articles on pitching editors and finding guest blogging opportunities.

Social Media

Focus on using one platform at the start. Being a leadership coach and business consultant, I focus primarily on LinkedIn. You’ll have to choose the platform your ideal client frequents and fits your business goals.

Attend events that have attendees that fit your ideal partner profile or client profile. Partners will help you with referrals, and satisfied clients won’t hesitate to refer their network.

• One-on-One Coaching: Personalized but time-intensive. You work with clients directly to solve their specific problems.
• Group Coaching: Less personalized but leverages your time. You can coach multiple clients simultaneously, typically at a lower price point per client.
• Online Courses: Offers a passive income stream but requires an upfront time investment for content creation. Plus, there’s extra marketing involved to get the courses in front of your ideal audience.
• Consulting: You are doing more of the work to create a strategy to achieve a result than traditional coaching.
• Membership Programs : A membership model offers exclusive content, resources, and limited consultation for a recurring fee. This can provide you with more predictable income and foster a sense of community among members who can learn from one another.
• Live Events: Workshops, seminars, or retreats can be powerful experiences that bring a more dynamic, interactive approach to your coaching. These events can be lucrative and offer a more tangible sense of connection, transformation, and immediacy than digital formats.

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No Time Like The Present To Start Your Coaching Business

Starting a coaching business is undeniably rewarding and full of potential for personal growth and financial success. Before taking the plunge, ask yourself, “Why do I want to become a coach?” If your conviction to make a meaningful difference is stronger than any excuses or roadblocks you envision, you’re already mentally geared to run a thriving coaching practice.

Now, it’s time to start building your business. Remember, you don’t have to get everything right the first time. Test out what marketing tactics and strategies work for you, develop your systems, and start letting your network know you’re now a coach. You don’t have to wait to get certified to get started, and you don’t need to have everything figured out. Get a mentor or business coach to help you along the way.

There’s no time to manifest your coaching aspirations into a thriving practice like the present. Here’s to your impending journey, which promises to be as fulfilling as it is challenging.

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