Steve's 6-Figure Practice
Mentoring Program
(An ICF CCEU Approved Program* designed specifically for coaches, by a Master Coach.)

Affordable mentoring for the professional coach who aspires to much greater success, happiness and ease making a difference in their coaching practice.

- 1 Year, 1 Goal....

Genuine, natural and organic transformation. Build the clarity, confidence, heart, enhanced coaching skills and marketing competence needed to find your niche, develop your brand, choose the best proven contact strategies for your personality, authentically raise your profile, optimize your web site, set up simple and effective marketing systems and attract a steady stream of ideal clients; so you can finally enjoy a thriving coaching practice (of whatever size suits you) doing work you love, working with clients you are called to work with.

The Challenge

Far too many coaches stall, or plateau below where they want to be. Even smart, well-trained, hard-working coaches stall out.

"You know you are at a plateau if despite your best efforts you are working too hard, worrying too much, not enjoying yourself or still struggling to sustain a steady flow of ideal clients."

Stalling at this stage of your practice can be discouraging, frustrating and sometimes downright scary. You know you are meant to be a coach, but you also know you are not where you want to be with your business.

This is not a place where you want to stay, and you cannot typically get out of it all by yourself. It seems we are all blind or resistant to the changes we most need to make.

However, there is a solution and a well-proven, step-by-step methodology to help you finally create the practice of your dreams. That is what this program is all about. It is affordable and your satisfaction is guaranteed.

"Our greatest problems are not solved with the same level of thinking that gave rise to them." - Einstein

The Background

Over the past 12 years, I have spent a lot of time researching what does and does not work in terms of building successful coaching practices. For my book MARKETING ESSENTIALS FOR COACHES, I interviewed over 100 successful coaches, and in my years volunteering at the ICF I talked with countless experts in the fields of coaching and marketing all around the world. I have also personally trained and mentored hundreds and hundreds of coaches.

The bottom line of all this is, if you are a good coach, and if you are committed to put in at least a few hours a week, you can build the practice you want. Thousands of coaches that have come into this profession before you faced the same challenges and found their way forward. You just need the right information and the right support, over the right period of time.

You see, it is one thing just to get some marketing information. It is another thing to actually integrate it, apply it and change your attitudes, habits, feelings and behaviors so you get the results you want.

Course Structure

Year Long Program

There is no short cut to extraordinary success. Meaningful change takes time, focus, commitment and benefits from a systematic approach with accountability. Coaches have some habits they need to build on, and others they need to grow beyond. (And while I always allow any participant to withdraw at any time, I strongly recommend you commit yourself to the full program to receive the greatest benefit.)

Monthly Learning Calls

Most coaches who are well along in their training, have learned the basics of giving sample sessions, but few have really found their niche full of ideal clients, correctly branded and positioned themselves, developed contact strategies that build on their strengths, learned how to leverage themselves, raised their profile in their market, generated passive income, have a web site that attracts a steady stream of ideal clients, developed support structures, or otherwise done the things they need to begin to work "on" their business instead of "in" their business.

Also few coaches have devoted the time to raise their coaching, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to a level where they can optimize the changes their clients want to make. (The more value you create for your clients, the easier your marketing job is.)

One of the cornerstones of this program will be monthly, one-hour long, group learning calls where we focus on a range of topics (most useful to the group) including:

• Envisioning, designing and getting inspired by your ideal practice that is deeply aligned to who you are.

• Identifying your niche or ideal clients - that place where you are called to make a difference - and learning what they really need you for, and why you are a much better solution than what they are trying now. (Finding out where your unique passions and strengths meet your market's greatest need.)

• Learning how to develop your programs and content, and how to package, price and position yourself in the market with a variety of service offerings. (So you have more services to offer your clients.)

• Learning which of the many proven marketing strategies - that with full integrity and authenticity - will help you best raise your profile and connect with your ideal clients. (Which will vary depending on your personality, experience, where you live and who you want to work with.)

• Learning advanced rapport building, empathy, and emotional intelligence skills to set better coaching relationship, communicate more effectively and help clients get much better results.

• Learning advanced stress management and developmental psychology skills for better self-management and to create far more value for your clients.

• Finding and applying your special strengths to build long-term, high-value, relationships with your clients. (It is so much easier when you build on your strengths.)

• Identifying and moving past your blind spots, doubts and fears, that keep you where you are. (We all have them.)

• Leveraging your time and learning the most powerful and proven practices of the most successful coaches.

• Learning how to work "on" your business as opposed to simply "in" it. (Thinking and acting like a masterful coach and successful business owner.)

• Exploring a range of advanced marketing, sales and web marketing topics to help you set up a client attraction system. (One of my goals is to help you set up a very effective web site, optimized to the keywords that give your the most traffic with the least competition, that actually attracts a steady stream of your ideal clients.)

• Exploring passive income possibilities and much, much more

This program applies the latest research and best practices from a diversity of fields including: service marketing, permission marketing, developmental psychology, positive psychology, somatic coaching, leadership development, neuroscience, narrative coaching, and the wisdom traditions, to provide you with the practical information you need, and help you create the practice of your dreams.

Weekly Accountability Calls

Coaches, like all independent professionals, work far below their potential simply because they lack simple support and accountability structures. This is particularly true for people who have never worked on their own before, but even long-time solopreneurs rarely have the support they need. 

In the 6-Figure Mentoring Program you will choose a small group or learning partner (buddy) to share weekly accountability/learning calls with.  In these calls you will go through your Weekly Action Planner (our course accountability process) and set priorities, plan actions, and reflect on key learnings.  The support of these calls play a critical part in helping you make the important changes required to get radically better results.

Monthly 1-1 Calls With Steve

This program includes a monthly 1 to1 coaching session with me to give you the individualized attention you need to maximize your growth and development as a coach and marketer.

This is not a one-size-fits-all program. Together, we will find your unique niche, establish your brand and position in the market, and develop the contact strategies (web marketing, networking, workshops, talks, writing, newsletters, social marketing, etc.) that will work best for you,

Having worked with many coaches I know we are all blind, or most resistant, to the changes we need to make the most. Typically participants value these 1 to 1 calls as the most powerful part of the program.

Email Support 

This is a group program. You will have email access to each other and Steve, as needed.

*ICF Continuing Education Units

The 6 Figure Practice Mentor Program for Coaches has been awarded continuing coaching education approval in the following continuing education categories:

- 2 hours, ICF Core Competencies
- 4 hours, Personal Development of the Coach
- 6 hours, Development of Coaching Practice

Please note that ICF regulations require that a participant must complete the entire program to qualify for the CEU credits.      

Who's This For?

This mentoring program is designed for serious professional coaches - who are well along in their training, or have been out there for a few years and are ready to take it to the next level. It is aimed at coaches who want to master their profession and are serious about breaking past their current limitations and creating an extraordinary life and practice doing what they love. (Coaches who are ready to do much bigger things in their professional life.)

Who's It Not For

This program is not intended for individuals who have yet to take any coach training. Nor is it intended for coaches who are unprepared to let go of what they already know and open themselves to bigger possibilities. Nor is it intended for coaches who just want to take a course but are not really willing to move through the discomfort of change. (The biggest challenges are always solved by growing past our current limitations.)

This program has a blend of components for different learning styles. There will be individualized 1 to 1 work with me, independent small group work, and large group sessions that are content rich teleclasses. If you are not prepared to flex into these different learning styles, or want full-time individualized support, I suggest you consider 1 to 1 coaching.

Also please note that this a mentoring program, in that I will be heavily sharing the experience of many other successful coaches. If you do not like to benefit from the advice, information and success strategies of other coaches, I would recommend you seek 1 to 1 coaching.

Finally, this program is a focused collaboration that will require your sustained commitment and effort.

Date and Time

I try to reserve time to run this program at least twice a year. Typically we start one in January and one in August. We schedule the group calls to accommodate world-wide participation. (Contact me at steve@acoach4u.com for the next session details.)

The Investment

The goal of this program is to help you build a successful coaching practice, where you are working with people you love. The structure of this program helps you do that at a fraction of what it would cost you to hire a senior mentor coach on a full 1 to 1 basis.  (Many mentors charge $500 - 750 per month and require a 6 month or year long commitment.)

This program is designed to deliver all the knowledge and support you need at $229 per month before your win-win discount. 

WIN - WIN Discounts

This program is largely marketed by word-of-mouth, and I encourage coaches to take this program with a friend or colleague - if possible - as this enhances your weekly accountability calls. So, if you recommend this program to a friend (and they sign up), you get a 5 % discount and so do they.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Coaches considering this course should be prepared to make a mental commitment to stay with it for a year.  However, you can withdraw at any time should you choose. Also if at any time in the first two weeks of this program, you decide it is not a fit for you, you can obtain a 100% refund.

I give this guarantee because as a consumer I hate being oversold things.  I want you to be head-over-heals, completely satisfied with this program or you are free to leave at any time.

PLEASE NOTE - This program cannot and does not guarantee you will achieve a 6 figure income simply by signing up. (Nor do I believe earning 6 figures is the only measure of success in coaching.) However, what ever level of greater financial and personal success you seek, I believe you will find this program extraordinarily valuable.

The Art, Science and Soul of Success

The good and bad news is that your coaching practice is a direct reflection of you - your outlook, perceptions, assumptions, habits and current strengths and weaknesses. If you want real growth in your business, you will need to grow. If you want different results in your business, you will need to do things differently.

This program draws heavily on the very best and latest work in the art and science of optimal human growth and development, some of the most powerful teachings of the world's wisdom traditions, mastery level coaching skills, all coupled with the advanced business and marketing information you will need to build a truly successful business, and finally achieve the results you want.

You have probably already tried the many quick fixes. This is not one of them. However, if you are tired of not getting the results you want, this is the program for you - and it comes with a full satisfaction guarantee.

An Affordable, Yet Transformational Solution

I really do love coaching. I think it is one of the most powerful ways to help people change, grow and get meaningful results in their lives, careers and businesses.

I really love working with coaches. Over the years I have volunteered a lot of time talking to other coaches, and I have always tried to reserve space in my practice to help other coaches with their growth and development. However, I have often been a little frustrated because I didn't have enough time to help all the coaches that wanted assistance - until I thought up this program.

The solution came to me in December of 2005. In the end it was simple, we only needed to leverage the strengths of the coaches themselves.

So the concept was to take a group of motivated coaches and, bring them together. Through a combination of 1 to 1 work with me, and small and large group work, we could provide them with all the knowledge, support, experience, accountability, inspiration and personal attention required in an affordable way. With the right information and support they would grow and develop a deeply fulfilling, very successful coaching practice, working with clients they love.  

Since the conception of this program, I have had the pleasure of seeing it make huge differences in the lives and practices of hundreds of coaches. I'm into my 5th year of running this program now, and I continue to grow and evolve the content to maximize its impact on the participants.

If you're a good coach who is tired of struggling and ready to do what it takes to create a sustainable, successful business, I invite you to check out this program, and learn a little more about what it takes to make a real breakthrough. .
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Recent Mentor Program Quotes

"I joined Steve’s 6 Figure Mentor Program in January 2007 and it is the best marketing investment that I have made.  As a result of the program:

• I have clarity about who I want to work with 
• My client base has increased by 33%
• 50% of my clients are in my target market
• I am starting to look at new income generating opportunities

What stands out about this program is that Steve understands that real lasting change takes time, commitment and support.  The one to one sessions and the group calls are packed with value and I always leave them inspired.

If you are serious about building a sustainable practice, this is the program for you."

Duncan Brodie
Leadership Development Coach and Management Trainer
www.goalsandachievements.co.uk

" This has been a terrific 12 months. 

Steve mentored in a way that left me jazzed to stretch and grow.  His personality and style encouraged me to dream and create again.  Steve listened deeply and responded generously by sharing his many business tips. 

While defining my niche, I was surprised to find myself frustrated.  How could this be, given I began the program with, what I felt, was a clear idea of my niche?  This was a pivoting exercise for me that changed the way I view and market my business.

The triad that developed over this past year was a rewarding and supportive experience.  Together we grew a great deal.   The support we were able to offer each other was unlike any other triad I’ve participated in.

My greatest nugget from this class was time spent with Steve.  I was continually struck by his gracious, compassionate and generous spirit which was blended with his expertise.  There was a very gentle and caring component to his view on business, which I found very refreshing.  Thank you the opportunity to experience that, Steve. 
I recommend this program to anyone wanting definition to their business and the results."

Thank you!

Helene Iliffe
Certified Parent and Teen Coach
www.beyondexcuses.com

Other Recent Quotes

"My revenues are up over 300 %, directly from your program."

"2 new clients last week, 3 new ones this week."

"I find this time inspirational, it is incredibly valuable to me."

"15th new client coming in. They are just rolling in now."

"It has all been so rich, and so valuable. And I am well into 6 figures now."

"I am so excited, and totally moving ahead."

"I had no idea how much fear was holding me back."

"This is so valuable to me."

"The design is perfect, I have never been so happy and engaged."

"This course rocks! I wish I'd started it a year ago."

"All of its aspects has been of enormous help to me. I am grateful to you."

"I so love this program. Thank you very much."

"I just feel like I am in flow now. Clients seem to be showing up almost effortlessly."

More Info and Testimonials

For those of you who want a little more background info, here are some more testimonials on some of the work I have done with coaches over the years.