5 Confidence-Boosting Strategies for Health Coaches
Do you ever wish you felt more confident in your role as a health coach? If so, you are not alone. It’s easy to feel a lack of confidence when you’re starting something new, and it’s quite normal, so today we’re sharing 5 strategies you can use to boost your confidence as you work on building your coaching business.
Let’s kick things off with our first strategy.
1. Realize you’re going to start out as a beginner and that’s where we all begin with something new, so don’t compare yourself to others who are further ahead than you are right now. This is one of the top mistakes we hear from coaches – they feel like they should be much further along, but it’s mostly based on what they see other coaches doing, not realizing those coaches also started where you are right now. You will make mistakes and have bumps along the way and each step you take will lead you to the next one and it’s all about making progress. Setting goals right from the start can help push you past your comfort zone, so you’re continuing to get in front of new people, expand your reach and get the word out about what you do. When we think back to the mistakes we’ve made and failures we’ve had, we know they each led us to the next step which helped move us forward. Not everything you do is going to be a home run, and it’s all part of the process. Embrace being a beginner and give yourself grace each step of the way.
2. Practice is your best friend. Whether it’s doing discovery calls, hosting workshops, recording videos or doing livestreams – you won’t be great at them in the beginning, but each time you do it, you will get better and better. This is the most important thing you can do if you want to feel more confident – keep doing it even when you feel like you’re not good at it. No one is at first. When I think back to how awful I was at doing video a few short years ago, I laugh about it, but at the time it just felt really hard and very uncomfortable, and I was bad at it. Last month, someone paid me a very nice compliment by saying I was very natural on video. That ‘looking natural’ on video took me about 2 years to get to, and that means a lot of practice was involved. It’s a good reminder that even when you’re doing something that feels awkward and you wonder if you’ll ever get better at it, all it really takes is practice and a desire to improve.
3. Networking and connecting with peers. It can sometimes feel a bit lonely as a wellness business owner, so being surrounded with people who have similar goals is helpful for boosting your confidence. This can mean having an accountability partner with a colleague where you schedule regular calls to check in or it could be joining a Facebook group full of your peers. Karen Pattock and I each have a Facebook group for health coaches where you can connect, share ideas and ask question. My group is Health Coach Biz Support and Karen’s group is Health Coach Client Attraction, so come on over and join us. Karen and I connected online, years ago through an IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) Facebook group, so you never know what connections you can make. When you feel like you’re alone on an island, trying to build your business, it’s a little isolating, so be sure to tap into the power of others who understand what you’re doing and want to see you succeed.
4. Keep a running list of client success stories as a reminder of the positive changes you’ve helped people make, so you can revisit them from time to time. Once you start working with clients and you either have them complete a survey at the end of their program, or they email you with something positive they have to say, keep some of those comments visible, so you can refer to them as a reminder of your WHY and the difference you’re making in people’s lives. These can also be great for testimonials for your website (be sure to get permission from people first of course). Sometimes if we’re having one of those weeks, we need a reminder that what we’re doing is making a difference.
5. Boosting your confidence takes having a mindset of constant growth and learning – whether it’s the tech part of your business, the marketing, or anything else, continuing to learn is what will help you grow. Confidence comes from having a plan of action and knowing where to focus your time and energy, rather than feeling like you’re just spinning your wheels, not sure what to do. We both know how much investing in the right mentors and programs can save you time and money in the long run. Whether it’s attending conferences, enrolling in online courses or working with a business coach, learning is always a good thing – as long as you are also implementing. Speaking of growth and learning, we will be opening the doors to the Wellness Business Accelerator program on April 23rd. This is our signature program that teaches wellness business owners how to reach their ideal clients online and consistently enroll new clients within 60 days. You can join the WBA VIP wait list via the link above, so you’ll be notified as soon as the doors open. We would love to welcome you!
Every time we start something new, it takes us outside our comfort zone, but that’s where amazing growth can happen. Embrace the journey, stay focused on your goals, and celebrate every win along the way!
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