​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.

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

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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As we step into the 2nd week of January, what are you noticing about the consistent action you are taking around your most important goals and intentions for the year?
My two workbook/planners – Coaching Business Builder and PlanDoTrack – are grounded in the philosophy of Consistent Action & Daily Steps = Momentum. I have personally embraced this philosophy in my work as a business owner since 2004, and earlier than that during my career in the global sector. Life has been full (not busy) and for me to consistently fit in the important things in life has been all about making sue that I leave space – or create space- to focus on the things that are not just urgent, but important in the longer term.

• What are the key goals you’ve set for yourself this year?
• What time windows are you dedicating to regular action around these?
• What can regular action look like?
• WHEN are you earmarking time on a daily basis? Is it perhaps time to get up 15 minutes earlier, or turn off your device 30 minute earlier? Change a routine that’s not servicing this goal.

Part of the practice of consistent action is also noticing what you are doing on a regular basis. This is where TRACKING comes in. If you have a copy of the CBB or PDT, be sure to start a line where you can track your steps in the Monthly Daily Trackers. I love these as they create a high level visual of what’s important in our work. 

What are the momentum items you want to focus on in 2020? What can help you accelerate these items? We’re seeing the momentum gained through focus and also peer accountability in the 60 Day Coaching Business Builder Accelerator. It’s not too late to join!

What are the things that are helping you take regular action?

All the best,
​Jennifer

One of the regular columns readers enjoyed last year was my monthly 1BizStepaDay series. I started them back in January 2019 and released one a month. As we moved throughout the year I heard from many coaches who said they were following these daily prompts regularly.
As you may know, the philosophy of the CoachingBizBuilder and PlanDoTrack is that consistent action plus daily steps creates momentum. Most of us have don't have time to take huge steps of work, but we do have time to undertake small steps. I hope that this year you will follow along with the 2020 1BizStepADay prompts. You can download the January 2020 set here.
Enjoy and let us know over at the Conversation Sparker Zone what action you are taking. 
For coaches who are interested in taking a deeper dive around these topics, and are looking for more coaching support, do check out:
The Coaching Biz Growth Lab - an annual group which meets throughout 2020 bi-weekly on Fridays, creating an extended focus around your coaching business development.
The 60 Day Coaching Business Builder Accelerator - part on-demand course, supported by twice a week group calls, this program is geared to get you moving quickly into action. Two groups kick off this month - one earlier today (which you can still join) and one on January 15th. 

Thanks for joining us!
Jennifer

​Jennifer Britton - GroupCoachingEssentials | Potentials Realized
Instagram @CoachingBizBuilder
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2010), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Check out my author page on Amazon for all publications.
Email: [email protected]

As we go to wind-down 2019 I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for joining us here at the Coaching Business Builder. As I think back to this year it's been amazing to serve so many of you through individual coaching, the PlanDoTrack Virtual Retreats, group coaching at the Coaching Biz Growth Lab and also via the 52 Weeks of Planning, Doing and Tracking .  I also hosted monthly calls related to the Coaching Business Builder and PlanDoTrack many of which you can find at my YouTube channel - check out the Coaching Business Builder and  PlanDoTrack Playlists.
I'm also excited for what is just around the corner. January 1st I get to kick off the NEW 60 Day Coaching Business Builder Accelerator program. for the first 60 days of the year you'll be supported through group calls, some 1-1 time with me weekly, and also lots of peer support. I hope that you'll consider joining us for this once-in-a-lifetime decade kick-er-off-er! Learn more and grab your spot. Spaces are limited.

It's been quite a year here at the blog as well! I shared weekly posts every Monday with posts covering a range of topics critical for coaching business success from:

Creating a Free Giveaway - Check out May's posts
Habits in Your Coaching Business - Check out these posts
The Monthly 1 Biz Step a Day - 12 separate monthly posts
A focus on project management
An exploration during July and August around the 9 Marketing and Promotional Strategies covered in Coaching Business Builder Section 3
Solopreneur Myths
and Preparation for Year-end planning

As I have been sharing in the FAcilitator Training I have been doing with those who will be taking PlanDoTrack out as one of their offerings, I've got another set of 52 weeks of blog posts planned in 2020, which will support continued dialogue around business development topics over at the Conversation Sparker Zone - the social community I started earlier this year. Join us for some community building and sharing. I'd also love to hear what topics you are eager to explore during 2020 here at the blog. Please take a few minutes and let us know!

Once again, it's been a pleasure serving you this year - I look forward to bringing you more useful and practical posts during 2020.

Hope you are enjoying some down-time this season and time with loved ones,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Coaching Business Builder | Group Coaching Essentials
Supporting coaches to grow their business and skills in the areas of group coaching
If you want more like this post, join us starting January 1st for the 60 Day Coaching Business Builder Accelerator OR throughout 2020 at the CoachingBizGrowthLab in 2020.
Contact Jennifer to set up a call to see how her 1-1 coaching or group coaching support can help you move towards your 2020 goals.
Phone: (416)996-8326

Part of the tagline of the Coaching Business Builder is that
Daily Steps + Consistent Action = Momentum

Are you ready to kick off the new decade taking daily steps around your coaching business? 
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​The Coaching Biz Growth Accelerator is a 60 day LAB where you will be involved in daily steps and consistent action around your business for 60 days. This is a more immersive dive than my longer Coaching Biz Growth Lab which runs for a year.
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Since 2017 I’ve been inspired to see the steps, action and RESULTS Coaches have taken as we’ve taken an annual look at developing their coaching businesses.  At the same time, as I’ve seen in my business, there’s also something unique about strategic focus and short windows
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….Hence - a MUCH Shorter program geared to get you into MOMENTUM, and daily focus, with strategic support for 60 DAYS.

The 60 Day Accelerator includes:

• Two group calls each week for 8 weeks - One on Monday morning 8 – 845 am ET and one Friday (8 -845 am ET). Monday’s call is focused on accountability and what’ you’ll get done, Friday’s check in is also a group coaching call
• Access to a weekly on-demand video module where you will go through that week’s content (Content, Worksheets, videos). 
• Laser coaching 1-1 (15 min) with me each week
• Peer learning with a peer partner each week
• Access to the 60 Day Private Mighty Network held throughout the program
• Access to a weekly template you can use in your business right away

Here are the weekly themes, geared to get you into these daily steps and action:
Week 1 – Coaching Business Foundations and Measurement
Week 2 – Your Internal Ecosystem and Strengths
Week 3 – Who you serve – clients and offer
Week 4 – Brand and Messaging
Week 5 – Product and Program Design
Week 6 – Marketing and Promotion
Week 7 – Scale it Accelerate and Magnify
Week 8 – Momentum and Celebration
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The 60 Day Program is being introduced for January 2020 at $997 US at an early bird rate available between December 17 - 23rd.
Registration increases to $1497 from December 24 - 30th.
Last minute registration on December 31st will be $1997 US.
This is payable in 1, 2 or 3  installments. 

Lock in your registration now. Space is limited as this is an interactive, high touch program.

We kick off on JANUARY 1st and wrap up 60 days later on March 1st.

Benefits of this 60 day accelerator:

• Daily steps to support you in your business growth
• Peer, Group and 1-1 Coaching support
• Focused attention in bite-sized pieces for your business
• Group and Individual Coaching Support
• Momentum Generated by consistent action
• Learning resources available during the calls and in-between the calls

​As an author and coach I bring road-tested business development resources through the Coaching Business Builder AND decades of experience coaching. I hope that you will join us for this 60 Day Adventure on January 1 2020.  Let's kick off 2020 together and make it your most memorable year of business!

Can't wait to have you join us at the 60 Day CBB Accelerator!

Jennifer Britton
Author of Coaching Business Builder (CBB)
Prism-Award winning coach and program designer
Has helped thousands of coaches develop, and launch their own group programs, products and businesses since 2004.
(416)996-8326

The tagline for the Coaching Business Builder and PlanDoTrack is “Consistent Action + Daily Steps = Momentum. In other words, it’s the small daily, consistent actions that add up over time to create movement and/or momentum in our business.
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For many years throughout the 90 Days Success Program (2005 onwards), and more recently the Coaching Business Growth Lab, I have shared the One Percent Business Rule. This framework is grounded in the notion of taking daily steps towards your most important goals.

In business today it is likely that we are working on important projects around the margins of our work and life. This is how each of my book publications has been birthed, and it’s how most of my presentations and program designs get built.
 
As you engage with the notion of Consistent Action + Daily Steps = Momentum, consider these questions:

• What is the most important goal to be working on right now?
• As you chunk it down, what are the smaller packets of work that make this up?
• What are the tasks and activities which need to get done?
• What are the consistent actions you want to undertake?
• What can daily steps look like to these blocks of work – this week? This month?
• What momentum will that create?
• What will that momentum feel like?

 
Check out other business philosophies grounded in the Coaching Business Builder here:

• Focus
• Experimentation
• Momentum
• Reflective Pause

 
Enjoy your week,
Jennifer

In both the Coaching Business Builder and PlanDoTrack, I include four business philosophies which are critical to all types of virtual and remote professionals, and business owners today – Focus, Experimentation, Momentum and Reflective Pause.

In my work with teams, and individuals, over the last fifteen years in my business I’ve seen that these make the difference between good and exceptional.

With this in mind, over the next few weeks I’ll be taking a deeper dive into the realm of these four areas looking at:

• What it means in today’s business context
• Why it’s important
• Ideas for putting it into practice
• And resources you may want to follow up around

​A reminder that if you like these topics you may want to check out my weekly Facebook Live, where I put into voice quick planning ideas and activities. You will find it over at the PlanDoTrack Facebook page.

Let’s turn our attention to the first topic of FOCUS.

We live and operate today in what is often considered an era of distraction. Our ability to focus and keep our eye on what is important to us, and to our work, is key.
Did you know that:

• The average worker receives 90 emails in the span of a day?
• It takes 22 minutes to get back on track after an interruption?

It’s not uncommon for workers (not just managers) to be spending 5-10 hours a week in meetings? I’ve met managers who wear the badge of
Focused work and attention are critical, and essential in order to create foundations, and grow a business.

How To- Creating Focus:

• Consider building in focused blocks of work – turn off email, move into a conference room, or take your work mobile. What will give you the space and time to do the focused work you need in your job/business?
• Leverage the circadian rhythm. Science continues to show that we have different times of day when we are at our best. What are those times for you? What can you do to ensure you have focused work times within those blocks.
• Create your to-do list of Top 5. With change being the norm for many workplaces, having a top five list each day is important. It’s interesting as the writing of James Clear has pointed to the early 1900s productivity hack from Ivy who asserted that a focus on a top 6 list every day would lead to productivity advances. Whether it’s five or six, being able to check core items off the list can help with efficiency and also motivation.
• Know your priorities – and your teams. Priorities also keep us grounded. They will help us shape our top five as well as discern where our time needs to go. What are your priorities for the week? The month? The quarter?

 
Refer To - Focus
When: The Science of Perfect Timing – Daniel Pink
Atomic Habits – James Clear
Outer Order and Inner Calm – Gretchen Rubin
Deep Work and Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport

Check out my April 3, 2019 Facebook Live 

Wishing you all the best,
Jennifer

This week’s post gets you to explore the habits you have developed in your work and with your business.
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Habits defined = Habits are the activities we undertake on a regular basis, consistently and often sub-consciously so we don’t know what they are. They are the things we revert back to in times of stress or pressure. It’s important that we are aware of these as they may, or may not, be in service to us.

Why they are important? Habits become automatic and sometimes unconscious ways of doing things. These can be in support of the business or not.
Consider these different habits coaches may find themselves practicing. Decide whether they would be in support to your work, or not:

• Spending 30 minutes a day on social media
• Dedicating several hours once a month to making sure invoicing is complete, and expenses are entered
• Dedicating an hour a week to writing blog posts so they are ready for scheduling
• Getting to the gym, or pool, for a workout several times a week
• Earmarking time each month for a professional development activity

In the Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner on pages 23- 29, I get you to consider your habits as part of the things “below the waterline” of your business.

If you have the book, take a few minutes to work through this section. Otherwise, reflect on what habits you have developed in your business, and how these are helping, and hindering, you.

Make a list and note any changes you want to make.

Historically, it has been thought that we take about 21 days to develop a new habit, whereas now it seems like it it more in the 60-day range. Check out this article by James Clear.
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Enjoy your reflections,
Jennifer