by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching
The holiday season has a way of arriving with a lot of expectations attached. ✔️ Be joyful. ✔️ Be grateful. ✔️ Be festive. ✔️ Be busy. But for many people, this season doesn’t feel full of light at all. It can stir up grief, loneliness, financial stress, family...
by Coach Nikki B. | Building a Sustainable Coaching Practice
Building a coaching business can feel a little overwhelming—especially if you’re new to the business side of things. Maybe you’re fresh out of coaching school, or you’ve been working on a coaching platform and you’re ready to step out on your own. Maybe you’ve been...
by Coach Nikki B. | Becoming a Confident Coach
🎧 Prefer to listen? You can hear this topic discussed in my companion audio episode on peer coaching. Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to coach someone else than to coach yourself? That’s one of the reasons I love peer coaching—it keeps us sharp, supported,...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
Have you ever caught yourself halfway through a conversation, nodding politely while your brain is already drafting what you’ll say next? I certainly have.
These days, with notifications, deadlines, and “just-a-second” distractions, real listening can feel like a lost...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
I’ve been coaching for over fifteen years, and if I could go back and share one bit of wisdom with my younger self, it would be this: “Set better boundaries.” Not sage advice on goal-setting. Not even recommendations for improving coaching skills. Nope, it would...
