by Coach Nikki B. | Becoming a Confident Coach, Coaching Skills & Presence
Overthinking as a coach usually isn’t about missing information. It’s about waiting for permission you haven’t given yourself yet. I see this pattern constantly, in myself and in the coaches I mentor, whether it’s setting a price, choosing a...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching, Coaching Skills & Presence
Many newer coaches are naturally caring, emotionally attuned, and invested in helping others. That’s a strength. And like most strengths, empathy can go too far and become a liability. Empathy Imposters One of the most common challenges I see is not a lack of...
by Coach Nikki B. | Building a Sustainable Coaching Practice
I say this a lot: Coaches are human first, coaches second. It’s surprising to me how many coaches seem to think that Being a coach somehow immunizes them from all the typical human problems other people deal with. It’s often (but not always) newer coaches who are...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
We live in a world that runs on urgency. Notifications buzz, inboxes overflow, and expectations—both external and internal—are everywhere. For many of us, stress has become so familiar that it fades into the background, like a constant hum we barely notice anymore. In...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
Session agreements can stir up a surprising amount of angst for coaches—even experienced ones. If you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to get a good agreement?” you’re not alone. And no, it’s not because you don’t understand coaching or somehow missed an important...
