Client Success Guide

Getting The Most Out Of Your Coach

Maximize your coaching investment with these essential principles. Over 30 years of experience has shown that clients who follow these guidelines achieve better results and enjoy the process more.

Principle 1

Get to Know Yourself Again

Quick Tips:

Personalized guidance for your specific life stage
Licensed mental health support
Strategic career repositioning

Working with a sensitive and empathetic coach is a healthy way to grow. Most clients hire a coach to accomplish several specific goals and much of the time and focus is on these goals.

Yet, with coaching, don’t be surprised if you discover new parts of yourself.

Sometimes you may find that you promise yourself and your coach too much. Experience has shown that most clients progress easier when they promise less and accomplish more.

Trying to keep up with too many promises depletes you of energy.

Principle 2

Underpromise, Don't Overpromise

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Set realistic, achievable goals
Focus on quality over quantity
Celebrate small wins along the way
Build momentum with consistent progress
Principle 3

Tell Others About Being Coached

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Share your insights with trusted friends and family
Use accountability partners from your network
Inspire others by sharing your growth
Build a support system around your development

You may find it empowering to share with others what you are learning and accomplishing with your coach.

Sharing your coaching journey can amplify your growth and inspire others.

I want you to take extraordinary care of yourself while being coached. You know what this means for you. I suggest you go much further than you ever had before.

Develop 10 daily habits that keep you well. ‘There is no point to wealth without your health.’

Principle 4

Keep Yourself Well Between Sessions

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Prioritize sleep, nutrition, and exercise
Practice mindfulness and stress management
Maintain work-life balance
Invest in activities that recharge you
Principle 5

Keep Your Sessions and Be On Time

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Block your coaching time as non-negotiable
Prepare for each session in advance
Arrive mentally and emotionally ready
Treat coaching as an investment in yourself

It is not an exaggeration to say that you will reach your goals faster if you make your coaching sessions a priority. Try not to cancel or reschedule.

To be on time means to be there (on the phone or in person) ready, connected and present to work.

We will be in a working relationship, but that doesn’t always mean putting in an intense effort or always being serious. Sometimes we need to laugh at life, how you’ve grown, how things happen, etc.

Coaching is a gift that you give yourself. You deserve to enjoy our time together.

Principle 6

Most Importantly, Enjoy!

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Celebrate your progress and breakthroughs
Find humor in your growth journey
Appreciate the investment you're making in yourself
Enjoy the process, not just the outcomes

Additional Success Tips

These practical suggestions will help you create the ideal coaching environment and mindset for maximum growth and success.

Come prepared with questions and topics to discuss

Be honest about challenges and setbacks

Track your progress and celebrate milestones

Create a comfortable environment for virtual sessions

Your Coaching Investment

Remember, coaching is more than just a service—it’s a partnership in your growth and success.

A Gift to Yourself

Coaching is a gift that you give yourself. It’s an investment in your future, your growth, and your happiness. When you approach it with the right mindset and follow these principles, you create the conditions for transformation.

Coaching is a gift that you give yourself. It’s an investment in your future, your growth, and your happiness. When you approach it with the right mindset and follow these principles, you create the conditions for transformation.

Remember:

Growth takes time—be patient with yourself
Every session is an opportunity for discovery
Enjoy the process of becoming your best self

Ready to Begin Your Coaching Journey?

Whether you’re navigating a career transition, overcoming a mid-career slump, or returning to work, Lynn’s 30+ years of experience can guide you to a career you love.