​I have been enjoying hosting the February 21 for 21 Virtual Co-working Sprints since the start of the month. It’s inspiring to see the action people are taking around their most important goals, tasks and projects each and every day, whether they are with us live, or catching up on the recordings as part of the 21 for 21 Booster Pack.

One of the key themes which has emerged is the importance of undertaking weekly reviews. These weekly reviews provide an opportunity to pause and see how things are doing, identify key learning and pivot for the next week.

ON Sunday I posed these questions to the 21 for 21 February Crew –

• What did you get completed this week?
• What are you proud of?
• What worked?
• What didn’t?
• What will you change next week?

As part of the end of week we also make a list of those things we want to:
 PLAN
Do
TRACK
 
If you are with us for the 21 for 21, be sure to complete your weekly review, along with your 21 for 21 Tracker for the month of February. If you are not with us, jump in! The sprint will run this month until February 21st. 

The 21 for 21 are a new program offering and will be around most months of the year. If you can’t join us this month, check out to see when the next one is stating (usually the first day of the month).

If you have a copy of the Coaching Business Builder, be sure to undertake your end of week review, by using the Week In Review template which is part of the Planner section.

Enjoy!
​Jennifer
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Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRL
Author of PlanDoTrack (2019), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Pick up a copy of any of her books at Amazon.

Book Jennifer for a coaching session to explore what's next for your coaching business, or group and team programming.

It's the start of another month which means that it's time for a focus on relationships and collaboration. What are you doing to move your business forward this month? I've just kicked off the next round of the  21 for 21 Virtual Working Sprints. This is a new program for 2021 and anchors in the CBB/PlanDoTrack principles of "Daily Steps + Consistent Action = Momentum". 
We're meeting for 21 minutes of virtual co-working every day for 21 days straight. Bring your projects big and small to tackle! From writing social media content, to clearing paperwork, from writing proposals to editing books, the 21 for 21 WILL move the needle on your productivity. Join us for the sprints only ($21 early bird to February 4th) or get the recordings and daily worksheets ($79 US until February4th, price raises to $199 on the 5th).

Part of the inspiration for the series was in fact the 1BizStepaDay. Happy to share that with you here now for February. You may want to incorporate these with your sprints.

Enjoy your February!

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRL
Author of PlanDoTrack (2019), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Pick up a copy of any of her books at Amazon.

Upcoming programs to support you with your coaching business include:
Coaching Biz Growth Lab - Meets bi-weekly throughout 2021 on Fridays 2nd and 4th week of the month - Fridays 1135 - 1220 pm ET
The Stand Out Virtually 8 Week Incubator - Build your online and virtual business brand
The Amplify Virtually Mastermind - 6 months of mastermind support and individual coaching around your coaching business

Book Jennifer for a coaching session to explore what's next for your coaching business, or group and team programming.

Happy New Year!

It's January 1st which means that it's time for another edition of the 1 Biz Step a Day. I look forward to bringing these to you monthly. Started a couple of years ago, the 1 Biz Step a Day series consists of daily prompts of activities you can undertake for 15 minutes a day. As I write in Coaching Business Builder, "Daily Steps + Consistent Action = Momentum". What could 15 minutes of activity do in moving the needle for you?

Join us throughout the year -these will normally be posted at the start of every month, and be sure to download them.

Download this month's January 1 Biz Step a Day series here.

Enjoy and let us know what results you are getting. Tag is #1BizStepADay!

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRL
Author of PlanDoTrack (2019), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Pick up a copy of any of her books at Amazon.

Upcoming programs to support you with your coaching business include:
Coaching Biz Growth Lab - Meets bi-weekly throughout 2021
The Stand Out Virtually 8 Week Incubator - Build your online and virtual business brand (starts January 18 2021)
The Amplify Virtually Mastermind - 6 months of mastermind support and individual coaching around your coaching business (starts January 23rd)

Book Jennifer for a coaching session to explore what's next for your coaching business, or group and team programming.

Join us for the 21 for 2021 Stand Out Virtually Virtual Co-working Sprint- 21 days o 21 minutes of co-working a day. What can you accomplish?

As I write on pages 61 and 62 of Coaching Business Builder, “Consistency doesn’t mean that you can’t do different things and that you have to do the same thing all the time. It is important that people see how things tie together. Consider what you’ve created when products can be developed into other projects or purposes. Part of this may be to consider how you can reduce, reuse and recycle.”
 
I remember vividly being in grade 1 and the 3Rs – Reduce, reuse, recycle mantra was coming into play in public education. I continue to think about this as I move my own work forward, focusing on:
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#1 – Reduce – “Less is more”. In addition to the 80/20 rule being known as the Pareto Principle, distilling things down in group programs is also very important. In fact, for years I’ve practiced a design rule also known as the 80/20 rule, which I’m pretty sure I picked up years ago from a program with Bob Pike. In the 80/20 rule, to design we want to pull out at least 20% of our original design ideas to create more space for discussion, dialogue and reflection. In content creation, reducing may mean having shorter posts, or doing a series over the course of a week or month. What are the elements you want to distill downwards?

#2 – Reuse – What can you do to reuse or REPURPOSE content? Perhaps two blog posts become an article, or an article becomes a short video. What can you do to repurpose your content? Take a look at what you have created, perhaps by looking back at your Content Trackers in Section 5 of your Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner. What do you notice about content which can be reused?

#3 – Recycle – How can things be recombined to create a WHOLE NEW entity? As a program designer, I built most things in discrete modules. Like building blocks, when put together these can create a whole new spectrum depending on the combination.
What is useful for you to take action on this week around content creation and the 3 R’s?

All the best,
​Jennifer

Content creation can be an important part of business development, marketing and visibility. Content can signal to others the areas we focus on, are passionate about, or work with clients on.

Content creation can involve focusing on several different areas, including:

• Videos
• Blog posts
• Articles
• Social Media Graphics – i.e. Instagram quotes, Facebook graphics

What type of content do you want to be creating?
Ongoing content creation starts to build a body of work overtime, in step by step basis. As we write, shoot or create, our voice and message become clearer to us, and to those we serve. Note that with many of the channels you may choose to become active on, you can syndicate or share content from one channel to another.

How to get started:
Take 15 minutes this week making a list, or creating a MindMap, or using post-its and index cards to map out all your ideas for content. Don’t self-censure. Just make a list! From there, create a list of possible post titles for videos, or articles, and schedule in blocks to write it out.

Remember, what doesn’t get scheduled, often doesn’t get done!

Where to go: If you have a copy of Coaching Business Builder, take a look at section 3 – Marketing Essentials, and work through the exercises associated with the areas you are interested in. Also be sure to use the Content Planning Tools available to you in the Planner Section. You might want to use the Content Planner to lay out your Annual list of themes, and then start capturing ideas or tracking posts/items with the Monthly Content Tracker and Monthly Content Journal – One Line a Day.

Let us know how you are using the Coaching Business Builder – Send a photo or two of the planner in action!

Best wishes,
​Jennifer

I’ve been privileged to support the work of coaches for many years now, through the ICF CCE approved programs I offer, Mentor Coaching Groups and also in individual coaching conversations.
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Through the good times as well as the downturns, like the 2008 and 2009, and more recently the 2020 pandemic, coaches can benefit from having several things and people in their world. Think about:

Your own coach - While we can do things alone, a coach is there to support us in getting places quicker, faster and perhaps differently than we thought by ourselves.  Whether you engage a coach for 1-1 work, as part of a group program, or a Mastermind, it’s valuable to engage coaches throughout our career.

A community of peers - One of the reasons I love my work so much is seeing the peer process play out every day. Connecting with, learning from and sharing with peers can be so important at all stages of our business. It can be the thing that helps us grow and stretch. Looking back at my own business growth, it was many collaborative peer experiences that helped me (and even pushed me) to “Get out” and start talking about coaching with prospective clients. Some of you may have heard my stories about partnering with several sets of coaches to host booths at large trade shows in offering live coaching sessions. This was HUGE for my growth of a coach, having to talk about what coaching is, and demo it. I learned quickly from the reaction of those I was speaking with how resonant my language and messaging was to prospective clients. Those two or three day marathons of conversations were invaluable in helping me refine my message, and it wasn’t something I would have done on my own.

Admin or project support - Having extra hands to help you with program launches, administrative tasks or financials can make a big difference. Whether it’s hiring a VA, or getting creative with even a coop student placement, what would you benefit from passing off?

If you have a copy of the Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner, be sure to check out the sections on Prioritization and Delegation in section 4. These can help you think through your task buckets and identify some of the areas you might want to let go of.
 
Enjoy your reflections and conversation!
Jennifer

Later this week I’ll be hosting the Stand Out virtually Masterclass on Thursday September 17th. I’m super excited to be bringing together a set of amazing coaches, leaders and virtual professionals to amplify their virtual presentations.

Since the publication of my 2017 book, Effective Virtual Conversations, I have spent a lot of time talking about how to make virtual conversations more impactful and memorable, whether you are leading a team meeting virtually or hosting a virtual event.

What are some of the elements which make a call WOW?

Here are some I’ll be sharing later this week – join me for the HOW TOs…

V - Visuals - Visuals DO capture 1000 words. Check out this recent book – Virtual Leadership by Penny Pullen. 
I - Intention - Being clear on what you want people to leave with.
R - Reinforcement - What are the top 3-5 bullet points you want to reinforce throughout the presentation? Think about how your STRUCTURE, IMAGES and CONTENT, alg
T - Themes - What is the theme of the overall program? What are the core elements?
U - Umbrella - Connection, flow (upwards and downwards) and pacing is key in the virtual space. Great conversations are framed by an individual umbrella which will frame out these different variables.
A - ACTION - I’m a firm believer that learning doesn’t happen without action. We might generate knowledge but it’s not learning until it’s put into practice. Great virtual calls encourage people to put it into learning.
L - Layered - Check out the September 3rd Remote Pathways Community call when I share more about the 8 Layers of Remote Work with Michelle Mullins. If it’s after this date you can find the replay at my Youtube channel or join us live on Thursday September 3rd from 7 – 7:30 am Eastern online.

Again, if you want to learn more about the HOW TOs in creating the best of VIRTUAL, join us or the Stand Out Virtually! Masterclass. Bring a colleague and each save 25% off the registration of $697 US. Join as a group of 3 and each save 40%.  You can sign up and reserve your spot here.

Enjoy the conversation!
​Jennifer

And…here we are. It’s Labor Day which is often known as the second new year. What are your goals for the end of the year? What routines do you want to establish, or re-establish, even if they look a little different this year?

Earlier today I held a 25 minute reflective pause call - you can find it here. Be sure to download the associated worksheet as well over at PlanDoTrack.com

We have over 120 days left of the year, and there’s still a significant amount of time to revisit your annual goals, tweak them, and/or play full out in achieving them.

As you step into this week consider these questions:

Around Annual Goals:

• When did I last review my annual goals?
• Which goals have I already achieved?
• Which ones are still outstanding?
• What’s it going to take to achieve these (think people, resources, information, connection, etc)?
• Who do I need support from?
• What’s going to help me 10 X these results (10 X means magnify the results 10 X)?
• What goals need to be crossed off the list or modified?
• What else is important to note about annual goals….?
• What metrics or numbers do I have around these?

As it relates to Fall Routines consider these questions:
What are the routines which help you:

• Excel physically
• Focus mentally
• Build Relationships
• Expand your thinking
• Move projects to completion
• Think ahead of the curve
  
• Serve your clients
• Be grounded
• Stay connected
• Share what you are working on with others?

Enjoy your focus and I hope to see you in a few weeks at the Stand Out Virtually Masterclass! You can find out more about this one day program here.

With best wishes,
​Jennifer

It's the start of a new month which means two things:
1. It's time to do  your monthly planning and stocktaking! Be sure to head onto a new monthly section if you have a copy of the PlanDoTrack or Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner. I did my own planning this morning during the Monthly Planning session I facilitate. Stay tuned for the end of September dates and perhaps you'll join me in 30 days!

2. A new month also means a new 1BizStepADay. This month's focus is on Virtual and Routines. September is often likened to the 2nd new year. What are your goals? What are the routines you want to adopt? 
I hope that you'll take a minute and download this resource, using it as a daily (or regular prompt) to move your ideas, business and/or work forward in 15 minute increments. 
AS I write in the PlanDoTrack and Coaching Business Builder - Daily Steps + Consistent Action = Momentum. 
Download the 1 Biz Step a Day For September here.

Enjoy the resource and be sure to share your progress over at the Virtual and Remote Visionaries Hub I host in Facebook or over at the Conversation Sparker Zone in Mighty Networks. 

Enjoy!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRL
Author of PlanDoTrack (2019), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Pick up a copy of any of her books at Amazon.

Book Jennifer for a coaching session to explore what's next for your coaching business, or group and team programming.

PS - Have you heard about the one day virtual event I'm hosting this month on Thursday September 16th? It's called the Stand Out Virtually Studio Day/Masterclass. We'll be taking a deep dive into the virtual facilitation toolbox to support you in creating even more powerful virtual programming, while giving you time during the day to map it out. Learn more and reserve your spot here. Save 25% when you register with a colleague!

This summer marks the two year anniversary since the release of the Coaching Business Builder. Part workbook, part planner, the CBB as I affectionately call it, grew out of more than a decades worth of coaching conversations with coaches growing their businesses.  
With us stepping into the month of September this week, it's an optimum time to start a new planner. Pick up a digital copy or $29 US you'll get an immediate download of right now.​

Over the last two years since the release of the book, some of the key highlights have been:

Hearing from readers and coaches about how they are using the Coaching Business Builder in clarifying their vision, building out their strategies, and tracking it with the planner. Over the last year I've heard from coaches in all continents (except Antarctica), who are using the book as a resource in growing their businesses.

Seeing my own clients get clarity and traction in their business development efforts. I am always amazed how the different planning resources connect in for different clients. Some love the Annual Planning, others the monthly planning, and others the content development tools. Just the other day my co-host at the Remote Pathways podcast was showing how she converted the daily planner into a dry-erasable resource! 

Connecting with groups of coaches through many presentations about coaching business development, and the importance of planning, doing and tracking while growing a business. I've enjoyed speaking to many ICF chapters, coaching conferences, and coach training schools. Please email me if you'd like to book me for a presentation virtually this fall or winter to your coaching group. 

Hosting the Coaching Biz Growth Lab twice a month on Friday afternoons. This bi-weekly group serves as a place to connect, pause and get coaching around your business. A monthly article and template, along with Quarterly Get Things Done afternoons make it a budget friendly coaching group. Join us for the next 6 months (to the end of January 2021) at a special rate of $695 US. Payable in 1 or 2 installments. Contact me to see if this program is a good fit for you.

Incorporating it into  Business Design VIP Days where I get to work one-on-one with a coach to help them build out their business plan or program plans. Whether it's a half day or a full day I've been enjoying these a lot in recent months as coaches have realized it's so important to dedicate chunks of time to their planning with another thinking partner. Contact me to see how this could benefit you in your work.

The spin-off of the CBB to PlanDoTrack for Virtual and Remote Professionals at the end of 2018. With the publication of this workbook and analog planner at the end of 2018/early 2019, little did I know what 2020 would bring!  IF you work with virtual and remote professionals, do pick up a copy of PlanDoTrack and gift it to them. You can get hardcopies via Amazon and PDF copies via our Potentials Realized store.

Over the last year I've also trained up a number of Certified Facilitators who lead PlanDoTRack and/or Coaching Business Builder in their businesses as well. If you need to scale programming to a larger intersection of coaches or remote professionals, please let me know. We've got large groups covered.

I'd love to hear your stories. How has the Coaching Business Builder or PlanDoTrack supported you with your business growth?

This month, in honor of the 2nd anniversary I'll be returning to Instagram for daily posts. If you don't follow the CBB feed, connect here.

Stay tuned as I resume regular blog posts around business development and building a coaching business! They'll be coming to you weekly.

Let's talk about what's possible in your business? Book a 15 minute call to explore what's going to move your business forward -- there's four months left in the year. What's possible for you?

Have a great week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRL
Author of PlanDoTrack (2019), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Pick up a copy of any of her books at Amazon.

Book Jennifer for a coaching session to explore what's next for your coaching business, or group and team programming.

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