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...
by Coach Nikki B. | Becoming a Confident Coach
“Putting one’s work into the world is not for the faint of heart. It’s for the full of heart.” ~ Rick Tamlyn This sentiment really hits home for me. It’s true for any craft — and especially for coaching. Confidence doesn’t just appear one day because you’ve earned a...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
I love collecting interesting and thought-provoking quotes. I actually keep a collection of them, so I have a place to draw inspiration from at any time. Here’s one that has stuck with me for years: “As we walk along our life journey, it is so easy to start collecting...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
Thomas J. Leonard, often referred to as the father of modern coaching, left us with a simple but profound directive: Respect the client’s humanity. This isn’t a tip, technique, or a nice thing to do. It’s a way of being as a coach. Respecting humanity in coaching...
by Coach Nikki B. | Building a Sustainable Coaching Practice
Sometimes life feels like this escalator scene: we’re halfway to where we want to go, then something happens, and suddenly we’re at a standstill — frozen, frustrated, and hoping someone else will fix it. But getting unstuck is often much simpler than we imagine. This...
by Coach Nikki B. | Building a Sustainable Coaching Practice
As coaches, we’re natural givers. We love seeing clients break through barriers, gain clarity, and grow. But let’s be honest—when we’re pouring out so much time and energy, our own well-being and business can easily take a back seat. That’s why time management for...
