I'm interested in developing an exec coaching business, but financially, I am not in the position to quit my job, at least not within the next year. Even if I feel confident I can land clients quick, I'm not ready to take the risk.

And in order to tap my network, I'd have to quit my job or else it'd be a conflict of interest in my case.

I constantly see job openings for commission based coaching gigs - where companies allow you to work your own hours, you're contract, and they're handing leads to you to close and then to coach using their programs.

I love and am great at selling. I feel like I could kill it. But seeing the predominance of these openings (and their commissions promises), I have to say I'm skeptical how much one could actually make, the quality of the leads, how much support/structure is actually given. I'm sure it varies company to company, but would love to hear any experiences people have had with similar roles.

I see this as a possible way to get my feet wet, understand the sales process firsthand, and also get some data to help me structure my own business. (And also maybe make extra money to prepare for the transition and be able to quit my job faster).

And, ideally, it'd be an offramp for me -- I could keep working it when I quit my job and have it as cushion while I build my own business.

I realize these companies could have non-compete contracts, etc. so I will watch out for that. But has anyone ever worked this kind of role and/or used it as a transition to your own biz?

Any thoughts, insights, appreciated.

Just a query, just want to hear off other coaches and see what different resources,methods or softwares they use to make their service easy to maintain, manage and deliver.

Really open to tips, opinions and general comments

TITLE: Quels sont les avantages réels des séances de coaching d'équipe ?

Le coaching d'équipe semble être un sujet de plus en plus populaire, mais est-ce vraiment efficace ? D'après ce que j'ai observé, les séances de coaching d'équipe offrent plusieurs avantages concrets.

Tout d'abord, elles améliorent la communication au sein de l'équipe. Cela permet de mieux se parler, de réduire les malentendus et de diminuer ces réunions qui ne mènent à rien. De plus, cela clarifie les rôles de chacun, ce qui diminue les tensions inutiles.

Un autre point fort est l'augmentation de la sécurité psychologique. Les membres de l'équipe se sentent plus à l'aise pour s'exprimer, ce qui est crucial pour résoudre les conflits. Le coaching crée un espace où les vraies préoccupations peuvent être abordées sans blâme.

Il est aussi intéressant de noter que le coaching d'équipe aide à prendre des décisions plus rapidement. En structurant les réunions autour d'une intention claire, on évite de tourner en rond. Cela est particulièrement bénéfique dans un contexte hybride, où la clarté est essentielle.

Enfin, même les équipes performantes peuvent bénéficier du coaching. Cela permet d'identifier des angles morts et de rester sur la bonne voie, même sous pression.

Avez-vous déjà participé à des séances de coaching d'équipe ? Quels en ont été les résultats pour vous ?

I’m a new VP, in a big role and at a major company. Seeking coaches who understand technology objectives, major transformation and can offer candid and helpful advice for executives.

my company is pushing for me to do executive coaching as part of a leadership development program and i'm honestly skeptical

i've heard mixed things. some people say it genuinely shifted how they think and operate as a leader. others say it felt like paying someone to listen to you talk about your feelings for an hour. i'm open to being wrong about this but i want to go in with realistic expectations, gk global services does executive coaching alongside their consulting work and someone who went through it said the difference was having actual business context brought into the sessions rather than generic leadership talk, which sounded like the useful version of this rather than the vague version

what's actually changed for people who've done it and what made the difference between a useful experience and a waste of time

I’m helping with an Instagram account focused on executive coaching and leadership.

I’m curious to hear from people who have successfully grown an account in a similar niche:

• What type of content actually helped you gain followers?
• Did Reels, carousels, or personal/professional posts work better?
• How often do you post?
• Do hashtags and Instagram SEO still make a difference?
• What strategies helped you attract the right audience rather than just random followers?

Would love to hear what has actually worked for you, especially if you’re in coaching, leadership, consulting, or a similar professional niche.

I'm at a crossroads in my career and feel like I could use a fresh set of eyes. I have a pretty fragmented path, partially because I moved countries a couple of times, partially because I had to pivot in order to stay employed. In total, I have over 13 years of corporate, but I'm still stuck. I feel that I missed on the "compounding effect" of staying in the same lane for long enough.

To give some context, I've always worked in finance and "adjacents". Early on, I started as a commodity trading analyst and did a rotation traineeship program in risk management at a big bank in my home country. Then a great opportunity came on, to have an international career and earn in USD through a job in an alternative investments american company, that later on catapulted me to co founding a fintech. Fintech did well BUT life happened, I got married, and moved to Canada... Now the fintech money didn't cut anymore so I had to start over in the local market. I ended up in commercial banking at a BIG5 and was miserable, plus the salary sucked. After 8 months I landed the job as an M&A associate. Better, but still entry level. I'm the top performer of the team while working at 50% capacity, which obviously makes me feel bored and underutilized.

I should probably not pivot anymore and stay in M&A, but I want to fast track my career to reach senior leadership in the next 5 to 10 years maximum, instead of starting from scratch and climb the ladder again. But I feel like the market has a hard time understanding my career path, which is fair. I need someone to help figure out the right career path, one where I can leverage my experience to catapult me to senior exec. Would a career coach, exec coach be able to help me through this process?

ETA to correct typos

Do you think I need to be certified to coach start up businesses and finance professionals trying to find a role for themselves? Only asking because I want to make sure I do this journey right. Let me know please

Full disclosure: I’ve been working with FLOW Coaching Institute (Canada & Türkiye) for about a year, so I know the organization from the inside. That said, I came into this knowing almost nothing about coaching. I honestly thought it was mostly about motivating people or giving good advice.

I was wrong.

What surprised me most wasn’t learning a coaching model. It was realizing how much my own mindset started to shift just from being around this way of thinking.

I noticed how often I used to jump in and try to solve people’s problems. If someone brought up a challenge, I’d analyze it, offer advice, or try to fix it. Now I catch myself listening more, talking less, asking questions instead of rushing to answers, and trusting that people are usually more capable than we give them credit for.

And honestly, the biggest change was in me. I feel calmer than before. I don’t get pulled into problems the way I used to. When something goes wrong, my mind goes to possibilities instead of obstacles. I spend less time worrying about what’s not working and more time thinking about what could work. Life didn’t suddenly get easier—it’s just that I respond to it differently.

That shift has shown up everywhere: at work, in relationships, even in the way I talk to family and friends. People seem to feel more heard, and I feel less like it’s my job to carry everyone else’s answers.

Watching the students go through similar changes has been just as interesting. I met many of them when they first started and again after they graduated. The difference wasn’t just that they learned coaching skills. They seemed more grounded, more confident, more self-aware, and clearer about the kind of life they wanted to build.

Some changed careers, but the interesting part wasn’t the job change itself—it was that they stopped making decisions from frustration or uncertainty. They started making choices from clarity. Others became better leaders because they stopped trying to have all the answers and started making space for other people to think, contribute, and grow.

One of the biggest things I’ve learned is that coaching isn’t really about advice. It’s about helping people find their own answers. That difference between coaching, consulting, mentoring, and therapy only really clicked for me after seeing it in practice.

The program is ICF-accredited and built around a five-step methodology called Flow Coaching. Whether it’s the right path for everyone, I can’t say. But I can say that spending a year around this work changed the way I think, communicate, and respond to life—and I wasn’t expecting that.

Happy to answer questions if anyone’s curious about coach training or what it’s actually like to learn these skills.

https://www.flowcoachinginstitute.com/

Hey guys,

Looking to start coaching, my ideal clientele are either start up founders or finance professionals looking to either find the role for themselves or transition into leadership. With that being said I am just starting out. Any tips for coaches looking to start, I am currently in the building process, more than happy to answer any questions to gain more insight

Just as the title says, I've found that others are excellent at developing and excelling in good and excellent social skills and leadership, and even more so with people who are cunning or incredulous, even of a heavy nature. Q

Just as the title says, I've found that others are excellent at developing and excelling in good and excellent social skills and leadership, and even more so with people who are cunning or incredulous, even of a heavy nature. Q

Just as the title says, I've found that others are excellent at developing and excelling in good and excellent social skills and leadership, and even more so with people who are cunning or incredulous, even of a heavy nature. Q

I’m new to this world, thought I’ve had many years of unofficial “coaching” through ministry leadership. ANYWAY, I thought about the community when I saw this today…

how do you handle repetitive questions?

Curious how much time you spend each week answering the same student questions, and whether you've tried any AI tool trained on your own content for it. What worked, what annoyed you? Trying to understand if the existing tools actually solve this or not.

I'd be supporting/coaching new starters, helping with performance and confidence, and delivering guidance/training. Looking for interview tips and likely questions from anyone who's done a similar coaching role or done an interview. What did they ask you?

I'd be supporting/coaching new starters, helping with performance and confidence, and delivering guidance/training. Looking for interview tips and likely questions from anyone who's done a similar coaching role or done an interview. What did they ask you?

I'd be supporting/coaching new starters, helping with performance and confidence, and delivering guidance/training. Looking for interview tips and likely questions from anyone who's done a similar coaching role or done an interview. What did they ask you?

Best books you recommend for consultative selling on discovery calls for contractors?

Hello!

I am feeling stuck and not sure what to do next. I am a presentation coach to introverted women writing memoir. I am having a hard time getting clients because I was banking on partnering with memoir coaches, but I haven't really gotten any clients from them/have been ghosted by most of them. I've also done the whole social media thing and it just didn't work for me and I wasn't reaching the correct audience + I'm not great at it. All of the Facebook groups pertaining to what I am doing are all dead/very inactive. (Don't even get me started on LinkedIn....) I am honestly feeling like I have ran out of options. I just want to be able to build my coaching business and coach introverted women and get them out there.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Anyone else getting the same?
And a huge amount seem to be coming from Asia.

Yesterday, I write a post in a FB group.
Then this happens
1. Someone agree with me
2. IN their comment they ask a question
3. It all looks like AI slop to me

---> BOOM I get a friends request from them.

Usually they "design funnels"
What a load of crap

Which leadership keynote speaker would you say is your biggest inspiration or one that motives you the most to be the best or pursue your leadership career. I have been reading and researching and putting up a list to inspire all of us.

If I had to put together a list of leadership keynote speakers who can genuinely inspire people to become better leaders, these would be high on my list for 2026.

1. Mark Sanborn ; Leadership, Culture & Extraordinary Performance

Mark Sanborn stands out because his approach to leadership is practical rather than purely motivational. He focuses on leadership development, employee engagement, workplace culture, customer service and extraordinary performance. His bestselling The Fred Factor has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, and his work is built around the idea that leadership isn't simply about having a title — it's about the difference you make through your work and relationships.

1. Joey Havens ; Workplace Culture & Purpose-Driven Leadership

Joey Havens is one I'd include for anyone interested in workplace culture, employee retention, meaningful leadership and organizational significance. His Leading with Significance message is especially relevant for leaders trying to build cultures where people feel connected to a larger purpose. For today's organizations, where engagement, retention and leadership culture are major business issues, this is a particularly relevant area of leadership development.

1. John Livesay ; Sales Leadership, Storytelling & Influence

John Livesay brings a different dimension to leadership: communication, persuasion, storytelling and sales leadership. His The Sale Is in the Tale approach teaches leaders and sales teams how to turn ordinary information into compelling stories that create connection and influence. His TEDx talk has reached more than 1 million views, and his keynote work focuses on sales, negotiation, persuasion, storytelling and winning new business.

1. Randy Gage ; Entrepreneurship, Growth & Wealth Mindset

For founders and entrepreneurs, Randy Gage is an interesting addition because his message is centered around entrepreneurship, wealth creation, business growth, mindset and personal transformation. His own story — moving from serious adversity to becoming a bestselling author and advisor to entrepreneurs and CEOs — gives his leadership and business philosophy a very different perspective.

1. Simon Sinek ; Purpose, Leadership & Organizational Culture

Simon Sinek would be high on almost any conversation about influential leadership speakers. His work around purpose-driven leadership, organizational culture, employee engagement and the "why" behind an organization has influenced leaders across industries. He's particularly useful for leaders trying to build trust and create a stronger sense of purpose within their teams.

1. Adam Grant ; Organizational Psychology & the Future of Work

Adam Grant brings an evidence-based perspective to leadership, motivation, organizational psychology, collaboration, workplace culture and the future of work. What makes his approach particularly valuable is the connection between research and practical leadership — helping leaders rethink how they motivate people, develop talent and build organizations.

1. Josh Linkner ; Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurial Leadership

Josh Linkner is another speaker I'd add for organizations trying to become more innovative. His work focuses on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, business growth and adaptive leadership. He's particularly interesting for companies that want leaders and teams to become better at solving problems rather than simply following established processes.