With the last full weekend of summer officially behind us, many coaches are starting to kick it into high gear with clients, as clients start looking to "year end" already. Today's post gets you thinking about three productivity hacks YOU can implement for yourself. These can help to boost focus and get things done, without necessarily spending more time in the office. 1. Build in regular planning time. As I have written in the past, ten minutes of planning can save 2 hours of unfocused effort, according to old project management adages. When are you building in time to plan daily? Is this something you want to do at the start of the day, or the end of the day? Would it be useful to build in a quick end of week review (either Friday afternoon or over the weekend)? This is what the Month In Focus tool is geared for - taking time each week to pause and note your key priorities, successes, enablers, derailer, lessons learned and commitments for the next week. There are 12 months of Month in Focus tools included in the Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner. Already many coaches are making it a regular end of week activity! 2. Tap into a community for support and regular action - As coaches our work can be very solitary, especially if we work virtually. Connecting with a community of others can be really powerful in terms of getting things done, sharing resources and gaining inspiration. Last week I jumped into an Instagram Video 5 Day Challenge with the wonderful Denise Wakeman, and was reminded of how motivating it can be to be in a group! I've seen this in my own programming, where last month at the Coaching Biz Growth Lab we did a 31 Day Challenge to take regular action on social media. The traction, and habits created, have carried forward as well. I also saw this play out on Friday with the launch of two different fall programs - the Mentor Coaching Group (for ACC renewals, and PCC) and my Virtual Facilitation Essentials programming. What communities would you like to join this fall? 3. Notice where your time is really spent and track where your results are coming from. As solopreneurs our time is limited. It's useful to regularly take stock of where your time is really going. How much time are you spending on client support? Proposals? Preparation or Design work? Marketing? Social Media? Learning? Connecting? Revenue Generating Activities? If you don't know how much time you really spend, or haven't really seen this in a while, you may want to use the Monthly Daily Tracker to capture these numbers. As coaches our work can be very seasonal, with ups and downs throughout the year. If you have been in business for a few years now, notice where your ebbs and flows are. And as a BONUS - Does everything have a place in your office? Having moved between two different offices for the better part of the last 6 months I have come to realize how streamlining items, and dedicating a home to each, is important for me to focus on work when I am there. The movement between locations has also helped me tackle some of the paper items which can get really overwhelming if you liaise with a variety of clients and partners. While my northern office is now closed for the year, integrating the resources from both happened quite seamlessly this past weekend. Carving out regular 10-15 minute blocks to tackle a set of files, or drawer or area, can put things back into order. Doing this regularly starts to have an impact. What's the part of your office which could use some organizing? As you put these quick hacks into practice, what do you notice? Enjoy your week, Jennifer Jennifer Britton Email: info@potentialsrealized.com Phone: 416-996-8326 Coach and Author of Effective Group Coaching and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching Interested in more on this topic? Join me for the fall Virtual Business Planning Retreat - this Thursday from 1 - 5 pm ET. Over the course of 4 hours you'll be able to do some planning AND take some action on key activities (perhaps getting started on your tracking, or clearing, or systems, OR....?). Reserve your spot in Thursday's 4 hour Business Planning Retreat below. If you are interested in growing your coaching business this fall, join me for the Coaching Biz Growth Lab, a coaching group for coaches. We meet the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 3 - 4 pm ET, providing you the space to focus and accelerate your business actions. More information and registration here. Reserve your spot in Thursday's Virtual Business Planning Retreat - Fall 2018 (Thursday September 20 - 1 - 5 pm Eastern/10 - 2 pm PT)- $97 US:
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It's September and the start of a new month. I've been so excited to receive lots of emails and photos of coaches receiving their copies of the Coaching Business Builder in the mail. Have you cracked open the cover yet? My guess is - MAYBE. Well, we are stepping into a new month, and I wanted to make it super-easy for you to get going on the planner. First, you may know that each month I am starting to host a 60 minute one-hour real-time virtual planning session to create a pause for you to take stock of the "Month that Was" (the one wrapping up), and do some planning for the month ahead. I call these Month End Reflection Planning Hacks. I hosted one yesterday (August 31st) and will be scheduling these paid sessions each month. During the session I get you to work "real-time" on your plans, capturing them as we go, so you leave the session with your monthly roadmap DONE! As you step into September I'll invite you to grab an hour (or even 15 minutes!) for yourself to start setting out your plan for the month. With Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner in hand here are five things you will want to fill in, as you step into a new month: 1. Taking Stock - Monthly Reflections (There are 12 of thee in the monthly sections. This page gets you to note some of your key achievement, metrics, projects and items to look ahead for the next month). See page 154. 2. Monthly Plan for - Use one of these 12 undated pages to start capturing your ideas, thoughts and images for the month ahead. For linear thinkers, bullet out your ideas. For creatives, use it as a mini-tablet for images, drawings, items. This may be your meta-view or 30,000 foot view of the month. See page 147. 3. Monthly Calendar - Note key business (and personal) dates of importance. Again, there are 12 of these in the Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner. Use the right hand column to note anything else that is important for the month. See pages 148 and 149. 4. Monthly To Dos complete this page with all the things you want to, and need to do this month. Refer back to your "Monthly Plan for " page to get inspire. See page 150. 5. Monthly One Pager: Use this page to capture your top 5 goals, key financial, marketing and relationship goals, Key tasks for each week, as well as habits you want to employ. This one page can help you stay on track and serves as a quick go to. If you prefer more detail you've got the previous four resources to look at! See page 151. Having a plan is key for business success. In today's ever changing world, it can help us remain grounded and focused on what's important, rather than getting distracted by the many "shiny red objects" which can seek our attention. I hope that you will schedule in a block of time for yourself to complete these pages (20-60 minutes) AND/OR join me for this month's Month End Reflection and Planning Session to work on October's plans! The Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner (CBBWP for short!) provides you with 12 undated monthly sets of planning pages, along with quarterly and annual undated pages, and a variety of content creation tools. Pick up a signed copy directly from me, or you can also order through Amazon. Have a great start to the new month! As I always ask in my planning hacks - What will WILD SUCCESS look like to you this month? Enjoy! Jennifer Jennifer Britton Phone: 416-996-8326 Coach and Author of Effective Group Coaching and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching Interested in more on this topic? Join me for one of the complimentary Virtual Book Club Calls to go inside the book! Next call is scheduled for Thursday September 6th - Business Habits and Mindsets. Download the upcoming book club call list here. If you are interested in growing your coaching business this fall, join me for the Coaching Biz Growth Lab, a coaching group for coaches. We meet the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 3 - 4 pm ET, providing you the space to focus and accelerate your business actions. More information and registration here. Join Me Friday August 31st at 9am ET for the Month End Reflection and September Planning Hack8/29/2018
How are you enjoying your copy of the Coaching Business Builder Planner and Workbook? Have you cracked the spine on it yet?
This Friday I'll be hosting a one hour virtual planning hack to support you in focusing on capturing your month end reflections and September plans for your business. Over the course of the hour I take you through a series of short prompts, allowing you to leave the hour with some tangible notes and plans to take forward for the next month. Here's what I've heard this month in other planning hacks "I loved the way I now have something written to take forward". "I was amazed about how much I could capture in such a short time". "This is really neat! I can't wait to join you for a future hack" This virtual session runs for 1 hour from 9 - 10 am Eastern/New York on zoom, and costs $39 US. You are encouraged to use your Coaching Business Builder Planner and Workbook for the session, but if you haven't ordered or received your copy yet, I'll get you covered for the session! What else you need: Your calendar Pen Any journals or plans you usually work from Time to focus and take part in this real-time program (I host these every month) Reserve your spot here- Friday August 31 - 9 - 10 AM Eastern Month End Reflection and September Planning Hack (By zoom) - Cost $39 US:
What's the cost of not taking an hour to plan and reflect on your lessons learned this month?
See you Friday! Jennifer Jennifer Britton Phone: 416-996-8326 Coach and Author of Effective Group Coaching and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching Join us for an upcoming August planning hack - Dates include August 31 (Month End Reflection and September Planning Hack) Interested in more on this topic? Join me for one of the complimentary Virtual Book Club Calls to go inside the book! Next call is scheduled for Thursday September 6th - Business Habits and Mindsets. Download the upcoming book club call list here. It’s finally here! The Coaching Business Builder and Workbook is going to be released tomorrow, August 1st. If you haven't pre-ordered it's not too late! Pick up your copy here. In honor of the book release , and in support of planning for the back to work and school, I am hosting a number of calls and paid programs in the coming weeks. Join me on Friday August 3rd from 12 – 12:30 pm ET as I launch the inaugural CBB Virtual Book Club. This complimentary call is open to all coaches and is geared to introduce you to the Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner. Regularly, I’ll be hosting these calls, focusing on a different tool or resource to support you. Grab your own copy and join me for these calls. Call schedule will be released this week for the next few months and will be announced at the end of the call! This call is scheduled to meet in my regular zoom room (zoom room #270-302-0415). Real Time Virtual Planning Sessions and Planning hacks – Get your planning going! A couple of years ago I started offering just-in-time design hacks – short 45 minute sessions geared to support you real-time in taking action. Starting this month I’ll be opening thee up as regular paid programs which you can join in a subscription or as a one-off. Each session will be 45 minutes and is geared to support you in planning (monthly/quarterly) on a business or even personal level. You can join each call separately for $25 US. Those who have pre-ordered the book (and sent me their receipt) are invited to attend these calls complimentary. Pick up your pre-order before the release on Wednesday August 1st (yes, that’s this week!). Current hacks are scheduled for: Monday August 6th from 9 – 9:45 am ET Monday August 13th from 12 – 12:45 pm ET Bring a pen and paper to attend, along with your calendar. Email me to reserve your spot. I'll send an invoice, log in details, and materials for the hacks. Looking for longer term support around your business? Join us for the Coaching Biz Growth Lab™, an ongoing business development group coaching program, which meets on Fridays from 3 – 4 pm Eastern/New York during the 1st and 3rd week of the month. The group generates the coaching themes with past focus areas exploring “Expanding your Digital Footprint”, “Accelerating Your Change”, Your Business Ecosystem. Other calls are dedicated to real-time coaching of issues/opportunities you bring to the call. You can join the Lab for a year for $1250 US, each quarter for $425 US or a month for $147 US. Click here to register and reserve your spot. See you online! Jennifer Jennifer Britton - Potentials Realized GroupCoachingEssentials.com Also author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017), From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013), Effective Group Coaching (2010) Reach out by email |
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Mentor Coaching Group for ACC/PCC -Mondays 1230 - 130 pm ET: June 7 - mid-September - Reserve your spot. ACC and PCC for ICF Credentialing Program Design Hack - 45 minutes - $97 - Sketch Out Your Next Program in this Facilitated Process! - Click here to Register Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs) - Next group will start Tuesdays on July 6th. Fridays 10 - 1135am ET: June 4, 11, 18, 25 (4 weeks) Virtual Facilitation Essentials (8.5 CCEs) - Join us for an upcoming one day program! Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum - starts - Tuesdays July 6th (5 weeks) (10 CCEs): Focused on providing you with virtual practice and feedback around your group coaching skills. Team Coaching Essentials for the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World. Kicks off Monday June 14th 60 Day CBB Accelerator - Now as an On-demand Program.Bonus! This month's 1BizStepADayAuthorCoach Jennifer Britton has worked with entrepreneurs across a variety of sectors since the late 1990s, even before she was in business herself. From supporting micro-entreprise and eco-tourism businesses to working with service based entrepreneurs and coaches, her PRACTICAL and TACTICAL approach to business coaching is ACTION focused, with emphasis on AWARENESS as well. Jenn is the author of the Coaching Business Builder Workbook and planner, and 3 others books related to group and team coaching and virtual conversations. She also hosts the Coaching BIzGrowth Lab, an open-enrollment group coaching program for coaches. Jenn founded her business - Potentials Realized - in April 2004. Archives
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