Becoming a Coach with Kristen Harcourt: Elevating Leadership through Emotional Intelligence
Description
Kristen Harcourt, an executive coach and speaker from Toronto, joins "The Making of a Coach" to discuss her journey in becoming a coach. Kristen shares insights on how she built her coaching practice through podcasting and leveraging social media. She emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence coaching and leadership development, particularly for emerging leaders and senior executives. Kristen's approach integrates frameworks like EQ-i to help leaders identify and overcome their blind spots, enhancing their ability to lead with empathy and assertiveness.
Key Learnings:
- Embrace emotional intelligence coaching to enhance leadership skills and address blind spots.
- Utilize podcasting and social media as tools for building a coaching practice and reaching a wider audience.
- Develop a strong network and seek support from others to grow as a coach.
Resources and Links:
- Connect wth Kristen: https://kristenharcourt.com/
- Find Kristen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenharcourt/
- Learn more about our coaching tools: https://www.metafox.eu
- Use our icebreaker online tool: https://icebreaker.online
Chapters
00:00 Advice to My Younger Self
00:35 Introduction to the Episode
01:13 Meet Kristen Harcourt
01:34 Challenges Faced by Leaders
03:34 Icebreaker Exercise
04:12 Kristen's Journey to Coaching
07:43 Taking the Leap of Faith
08:10 Building a Coaching Business
17:15 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
22:36 Corporate vs. Private Coaching
26:58 Balancing Coaching Clients and Other Work
27:10 Managing Client Load and Scheduling
29:01 Private vs Corporate Practice Pricing
30:21 The Organic Growth of Clientele
32:38 The Passion Project: Starting a Podcast
35:06 Podcast Content Strategy and Impact
42:44 Social Media Strategies for Coaches
46:46 Advice for Aspiring Coaches
47:47 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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