Find Coaching Clients through Presentations

In this blog series on finding coaching clients the initial focus developed connections. Now consider the possibilities when potential clients experience your expertise because you are in front of a group of people.

Because finding the right coach is important to a client that is investing time and money in the process, the opportunity to hear you speak or train offers insight to your expertise.

Many groups in your community seek speakers regularly and this affords you an opportunity to provide content while showcasing your services. When you speak for the audience to gain value, after a presentation people come to you with questions and to ask for your business card.

It is possible to have coaching clients seek you out rather than you seeking out clients!

Action Steps to increase Presentations

1. Develop a few 20-30 minute presentations

Consider your coaching expertise and specific topics that interest your ideal client. Develop a presentation with approximately three key points. Create a title that is catchy.

2. Research groups that routinely seek presenters

Groups such as Rotary, professional membership organizations, nonprofits, and more seek speakers as often as every week. Develop a database of groups that notes the organization name, website, meeting location, meeting time, contact, phone, email, and demographic.

3. Contact the groups and offer to present

Call or email to offer your titled presentations. Provide your contact information so they have the opportunity to research your expertise and contact you to present.

What topics do you think are of interest for professionals today?

Cathy Liska

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Most blog posts here are written or curated by Cathy Liska, Guide from the Side®, CDP, MCC.

Cathy is CEO/Founder of the Center for Coaching Certification, CCC. As Guide from the Side®, she is a sought-after trainer and coach with over 30 years of experience in business management and ownership. Cathy built her diverse team at CCC that includes trainers, customer service, and coaches. She was Co-Leader for ICF’s Ethics Community of Practice, on the Leadership Team for the review and updating of the Code of Ethics in 2024, and active in the Ethics Water Cooler. To ensure she stays current in related areas of expertise, Cathy has earned the following: ICF’s Master Certified Coach (MCC), Certified Coach Trainer, Certified Consumer Credit Counselor, Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Grief Support Group Facilitator, Certified in the Drucker Self-Assessment Tool, Certified Apartment Manager, Certified Civil and Family Mediator, and Certified in DISC.

Cathy’s clients range from attorneys to corporate executives, government to nonprofit, entrepreneurs to children, under or unemployed to newly retired. She specializes in communication, management, conflict, and leadership. Her personal mission statement is “People.” Cathy is known for her passion to serve others so they achieve the results they want.

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Publications: Coaching Perspectives (a series of books with chapters by coach training graduates) https://www.coachcert.com/resources/recommended-reading/coaching-perspectives-series-by-the-center-for-coaching-certification-and-more.html

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