The Coaching Hub Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Step into the world of transformational leadership, where we explore trust, interconnectedness and adaptability in coaching. I’m joined by Robert Stephenson, a coach with a deep passion for leadership, systemic work, and group coaching. Together, we dive into the dual role of leaders, the transformative power of coaching, and the importance of adaptability in meeting client needs. Robert shares his journey, from becoming a coach in educational settings to integrating unique interests like fire walking and Reiki into his practice. We also discuss the balance of professional boundaries, flexibility in coaching approaches, and the significance of listening to one's inner voice.

Here are the Highlights:

04:40 Developing perspective helps clients and coaches progress.

07:25 Curiosity in coaching improves teaching and leadership.

09:54 Started coaching in schools after curious questioning.

15:13 Adapt coaching to meet diverse client needs.

16:30 Framework as a playground, not a prison.

21:09 Coaches question their own desires alongside clients.

23:20 Coaches benefit from coaching; mutual learning process.

29:27 Facing ourselves fosters change and courageous choices.

34:29 Community is crucial; fosters connection and support.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and am award winning  trainer, coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is the course director and CEO at Optimus which provides ICF, EMCC and AC accredited training courses to individuals and organizations. She has over 30 years experience studying Psychology including a BA, MA and PGCERT and is passionate about integrating it with coaching. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

Connect with Ruth:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

We also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

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Discover the art of balancing planning with flexibility as you transition into a full-time coaching career with insights from Nicole Louise Winer. In this episode of The Coaching Hub Podcast, I sit down with Nicole, a seasoned mentor and business coach, to delve deep into the nuances of establishing a structured yet adaptable business plan. From leveraging your unique strengths and preferences to navigating the often daunting shift from a corporate environment to your own coaching practice, this conversation is packed with practical strategies and motivational support. 

Here are the Highlights:

03:10 Craves and rejects structure; needs flexible planning.

07:51 Experimentation reveals personal effectiveness and true preferences.

09:35 Feeling left out due to others' event participation.

14:48 Consider future actions that you will appreciate today.

17:50 Misaligned goals with personality; prefers personalised approach.

20:15 Knowledge becomes powerful only when applied effectively.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

Ruth is starting a new program for up to 25 coaches click here: https://www.ruthkudzi.com/mentormaster

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

Connect with Ruth:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

We also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

Linkedin:...

In today's episode, we're uncovering The Business of Coaching: How Coaching Skills Can Help You Sell.

Many believe that marketing and coaching are distinct skill sets, but I'm here to challenge that notion. Join me as I explore the synergies between being a great coach and an effective marketer. We'll discuss the importance of market research, the art of listening and building genuine relationships. Discover how your coaching skills can naturally enhance your marketing efforts, making sales conversations more authentic and impactful. Stay tuned for valuable insights that will ignite your passion for both coaching and marketing.

Here are the Highlights:

00:28 Listen to your target audience, do market research.

05:01 Active listening is essential in client relationships.

08:52 New coaches' financial concerns can hinder coaching.

10:35 Podcast recognition, coaching skills for marketing success.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

Ruth is starting a new program for up to 25 coaches click here: https://www.ruthkudzi.com/mentormaster

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books 

Connect with Ruth:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoach

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ 

About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training 

We also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/

Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ 

Linkedin:

On this episode I'm joined by the brilliant Nicola Buckley, talking about how coaching helps you to be the real true you leading from the inside out.

Nicola has recently graduated from Optimus' professional coach diploma. However, she has been a coach for many years and has tons of expertise in the field.

Here are the highlights:

{1:31} Nicola Buckley's background

{6:10} Leading from the inside out

{7:40} Be the anchor in your own life

{9:23} The bounce back ability

{12:17} Levelling up through qualifications

{14:42} I don't want to be just good... I want to be great

{17:11} What's next?

Today's episode is a bit more personal. It's more about me and who I am, both as the CEO of Optimus and as a coach and person.

I believe that you can translate this into your clients as a coach, into what you do and who you are. So I want you to ask yourself - am I truly playing big?

Here are the highlights: {2:25} Are you playing big? {3:47} You were put here to do more {5:50} The fear of success {8:36} Working on feeling safe and secure

On this episode I am talking about how you can step into being a CEO in your business, and what you really need to let go of from a coaching point of view.

Here are the highlights:

{1:31} What gets you here doesn't get you there

{3:38} You have to step out of the business to scale

{6:29} Create a business that doesn't depend on you

{7:32} The dangers of letting your business stagnate

If you have checked out the new podcast artwork, you will see that Optimus is there, and you may be wondering what this is all about.

On this podcast, I'll be delving into what has made us move to this branding, what Optimus means, what that means for potential, current and future clients, and why I believe this move is going to be making waves in the coaching industry.

Here are the highlights:

{1:51} Introducing Optimus

{3:55} Best in class training

{5:42} We believe in being the best we can be

{7:26} Supporting people to become the best coaches

{9:03} The value of external coaches

I'm seeing more and more people say, well, if you've got the natural skills as a coach, you can just go and start and do it. And I want to talk about the dangers of this.

We need to make sure that we are fully protected, and that not only protects us, but it protects our clients. If you are not trained, or in training as a coach, even if you do have professional indemnity insurance - if this is what you're offering, you are probably not legally covered.

Here are the highlights:

{1:59} Imagine if your hairdresser wasn't insured

{2:54} Looking after outward appearances is more important than looking after our mind

{5:50} Do you really have appropriate training to call yourself a coach?

{7;24} Consumers are becoming are discerning

{10:00} It's about refining

{12:29} It's much more difficult to start a sustainable business

Connect with Ruth:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/

Web: https://ruthkudzi.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-4ShCtWdEQLyqvjF9-7t8Q

Podcast: https://ruthkudzi.com/podcast-thecoachinghub/

In the online space, it does seem that if somebody has got to six figures in their business, people then think that they are the perfect person to help others get to six figures on their own. 

I am going to be blasting through some myths here, and I'm going to be talking about the difference between mentoring and coaching, how many people do a blend as well as what is actually important in my opinion, from a consumer point of view.

Here are the highlights:

{3:16} Do you talk about your client's results?

{4:20} Saying no to the cookie-cutter business model

{6:21} How we're often sold a dream online

{8:51} How you can be more curious as a pure coach if you don't have experience in what the client is talking about

{10:12} How we can believe that somebody's success is enough for them to help us be more successful in our own field

{12:09} Figuring out if a coach or mentor is for you

{13:32} Who are you choosing to work with you and walk alongside you to take you to the next level?

Coaching helps clients find a solution to a problem – right? That’s right. But that’s not all coaches do. 

The problems our clients present can be a reflection of something deeper going on. Usually, there’s something more behind a single situation. 

 As coaches, it’s our job to uncover those layers and unearth what’s happening. Only then, can we create transformative change.  

How do we get to the root of the problem? We need to coach the whole person. 

In this episode, Ruth discusses how we can begin to coach the entire person in front of us to achieve deeper change.

At Optimus, we’ve updated two of our courses. Check out: 

The Coaching Fundamentals for brand-new coaches – designed to teach  you the basics of coaching and equip you with foundational knowledge

Developing Your Coaching Skills for existing coaches – designed to upgrade your existing coaching skills and take you to the next level of your career 

Both are self-paced courses made up of digestible sessions, workbooks and monthly calls to practise what you learn. 

Explore the Coaching Fundamentals course here. 

Discover Developing Your Coaching Skills here. 

If you complete either of these courses, you’ll get £497 OFF any of our diplomas.