Building trust with a doubtful client and demonstrating the value of coaching involves a blend of empathy, clear communication, and actionable results. Here’s how you can achieve this: 1. Listen actively 2. Build rapport 3. Set clear expectations 4. Focus on quick wins 5. Leverage evidence 6. Co-create goals 7. Show empathy, not defensiveness 8. Offer a trial session or demo 9. Reflect and reframe 10. Be patient yet persistent By addressing doubts thoughtfully and focusing on tangible outcomes, you can help the client see coaching as a valuable investment in their growth.

1. Active Listening and Empathy: - Focus on understanding - Reflect their concerns - Ask open-ended questions - Show empathy 2. Transparency and Clear Communication: - Set clear expectations - Be honest and upfront - Communicate regularly 3. Demonstrate Expertise and Knowledge: - Share relevant insights - Offer resources - Be prepared 4. Build Trust Through Action: - Keep your promises - Celebrate their successes - Be patient and supportive 5. Tailor the Coaching Approach: - Personalize the experience - Set realistic goals - Offer flexibility 6. Share Success Stories: - Highlight positive outcomes - Emphasize the tangible results 7. Offer a Risk-Free Trial: - Provide a free session - Guarantee satisfaction

Well, this is something you address in the beginning. It is essential to have faith in the process. Couple of points to keep in mind: ➡️ Explain the client that it takes time. The process of life coaching is slow but gives long term results. ➡️ Make sure to track even the small improvements and achievements. Whenever doubt appears a small glance at the achievements can boost confidence. ➡️ Keep doing research together on different case studies. People who are getting benefitted from the process. ➡️ Keep the goal in mind. Keep reminding the client their goals and motivate them to achieve the goals. As a life coach it is essential to walk the talk. If you do it your client will instinctively follow.

To win a client's trust and demonstrate the value of coaching, start by actively listening to their concerns and empathising with their doubts. Share success stories or testimonials from past clients (without breaching confidentiality) to illustrate the tangible results coaching can deliver. Offer a clear explanation of your coaching approach, emphasizing how it’s tailored to their unique needs and goals. You can also provide a sample session or a short-term actionable plan to showcase the immediate benefits. Building trust takes consistency, so follow through on commitments and maintain transparency throughout the process.

As leadership coaches we "earn the right" to have our client's trust by being present and listening. Whether we do it online or in person doesn't matter. What does matter is using ourselves as instruments to tune into the pain and the inspirational possibilities our clients describe to us. We want to know what they experienced and if they trust at a deeper level, what they're experiencing now. Best case scenario, each coaching session becomes somewhat cathartic or transformational and should leave our client in an increased sense of awareness, moving from skepticism to greater belief in themselves. When we do our best work as coaches, we are alchemists, turning skepticism into self-affirmation.This is amazing work! We are gratefully in it.

Hoy quiero recordar y compartir uno de los principios del modelo con el que trabajo y abordo mis procesos de coaching: la persona como un: “ser de encuentro, con todo el potencial para alcanzar su plenitud y libre buscador de sentido”. Considerar que la persona tiene ese potencial conlleva a situar la confianza en “primera línea” y como un pilar básico en la relación de coaching. Y aquí, es donde hoy quiero detenerme… Confianza, sí! Confianza, como digo, en ese potencial ilimitado del cliente, en lo que puede llegar a ser o hacer no sólo por lo que ya ha hecho… y en la capacidad para comprender y afrontar su realidad. Ayudar a rendir al máximo de sus posibilidades, a superar barreras y limitaciones para la vida diaria!