[INTERVIEW] Fundamentals of successful coaching business with Vicki Chisholm

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[INTERVIEW] Transformational Life and Biz Coach Vicki Chisholm

Fundamentals of successful coaching business that impacts thousands

There are many powerful women out there who have shown great strength and ability to lead by example and follow their path no matter the obstacles. Many times we create these road block for ourselves and wonder why are we stuck. It is not always easy to notice that and push past it. BUT once you do – sky is the limit.

Meet Vicki, a mum of 3, a former Virtual Assistant who rides motorbike for fun. But her main passion is supporting women in business – ”When I closed my VA Business I knew it was time for change. I was suffering, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Anxiety, Burn Out, Depression, PTSD from domestic abuse and so much… My journey  to where I am now began. I transformed my life and career and now get the pleasure of showing women how they can do that too!” EXCITING STUFF, isn’t it?

Fundamentals of successful coaching business that impacts thousands with Vicki Chisholm.

Vicki is a Transformational Life and Biz Coach who empowers women from the inside out to gain clarity and follow their hearts through coaching and holistic therapies. 

Key ingredients to success.

As a successful coach Vicki is clear on her key ingredients for having a productive work where the attention goes only in business growth direction. That is not possible with clarity around what it is that you truly want, because only then you are able to take steps to move. “If you don’t have clarity the fear and stuckness will hold you back and cause procrastination – We all know that feeling!” – Vicki.

But that’s not all. “No distraction policy” with a time limit is a non negotiable to reach goals for Vicki. And I could not agree more! Distractions take out attention away not letting us focus on the tasks that can potentially bring in thousands. Which leads to third ingredient on Vicki’s success path – Prioritise your tasks, what are your MAIN 3 tasks for the whole day – these tasks will move you forward – Example: Cleaning the house or putting on an extra load of washing is not going to move your business forward. Do it later, not in your business time. Doing an email campaign, writing a blog or calling that potential client etc… are the business growth tasks you really want to prioritise.”

The art of prioritizing

Vicki loves a productive day, but it doesn’t just happen by itself. Prioritizing comes in handy to really nail that day on your productivity scale. It’s one of those days when all the BIG tasks I’ve set myself are complete. I can then close down the day and relax. A productive day for me consists of: Marketing, Clients, regular breaks and Business Building tasks.” – Vicki. To make that a reality for yourself, take Vicki’s example and regularly review where you’re at and what needs to be done next: “For example: If my blog didn’t get done yesterday that is a priority. If a client has been quiet, I know I need to check in with them. I set myself checklist each month / week and plan my week ahead every Sunday. So the main priority tasks are existing clients, nurturing new leads and  marketing, then I look at business development. If my automation has a hiccup this would then become a priority and so forth.”

"Productive day - It’s one of those days when all the BIG tasks I’ve set myself are complete." - Vicki Chisholm

Never the less is it important to know your productivity flow and engage in important tasks when you are at your optimal attentive level. For moms in business it’s usually the quite moment of the day when everyone is still sleeping or when everyone is already in bed. I like to be creative in the evenings, I find it really therapeutic,  and I like to tackle ‘MUST DO’ tasks first thing in the morning.” – Vicki.

And let me just mention here that, delegating some of your tasks is a part or prioritising process and highly increases your time freedom and space to work on your genius. Choose tasks that you particularly don’t enjoy, are not good at, takes too much of your precious time and you will be on your way to a more productive day.

Tackling distractions

Distractions are the biggest time killer and worst focus enemy. To have a really productive day, we must tackle them with proven methods. While my approach might not work for everyone, it is important to experiment and notice what makes you most focused. Vicki has noticed a pattern in her life: “If I don’t prioritize self care then everything distracts as my flow becomes stagnant and I lose motivation.” It is a great reminder to all of us that we must never forget about ourselves. Because if our “cup is empty”, we are not able to share which is taking away from others to benefit.

As important as knowing your biggest distraction is understanding your motivation to make sure you are aligned with your goals and are taking action steps towards them. It might not always be clear, sometimes we procrastinate and delay by sabotaging our success. When this happens, the best is to look for someone to guide you through it: “Before I started working with a coach I wasn’t taking as much action as I am now. My coach has helped me set deadlines and getting me out of my comfort zone with a quick turn around. I love a challenge – and having someone to hold me accountable is ultimately the driving force behind me. When I didn’t have support, I just took my time, procrastinated and there was not as much prioritization.”

Energy boost

We all lack inspiration at times, our energy levels decrease and mood lowers. If you have not find your way to boost it all back up, take Vicki’s example: “Dancing. I find my power songs and hit the playlist and I turn up the volume and I DANCE! I also then reach out to my clients, and ask them what they are struggling with and if I can help them. This then gives me the nudge I need and a reminder as to why I do what I do. – To help and serve the women of the world. If it’s a little more than lacking inspiration then I access my own resources and do the inner work that is required to help me find my flow again.”

It has been my pleasure to learn Vicki’s success insights and share them with you as part of my #wisewomen blog series. 

If you want to know Vicki better, feel free to visit her homepage and join her Facebook page where she will help you with Productivity, Time Management, Accountability, Business Strategy/Systems and Mindset.

I hope you have enjoyed Vicki’s insight in to her productive work life and can take away something that resonated with you. Let me know what that is in the comments!

The one productivity tip that Vicki wanted to share for business growth is Clarity and goal setting – “When I have clarity in my business I am more focused, and my plans run a lot more smoother. I’m also then super charged to take action.”

Here’s to taking action in a productive goal oriented way that scales your business and serves thousands!

xx

Agnese

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All different circumstances that we have, believes that we have grown up with, influences that we are following, new habits we are adopting….all that is shaping our reality.

That reality consist of things we do and things we don’t do. How to choose what is write? How to know what actions to take and what to leave behind?

In todays world with information overload, thousand of suggestions to do more and more things, I think it is time to make an inventory and really start doing LESS.

You might know that to-do list is an amazing way to get things out of your head and on to a paper to clear your mind, so you have more space to work on your genius rather then occupy yourself trying to not forget your next step.

And how good does that feel, when you cross out or check off a task?? (It’s the best!)

However so many of us still struggle to reach deadlines and find hard to focus, have thousand thoughts running through head and our to-do lists seems never ending…

Is it because even though we do our to do list, we also do things we know we shouldn’t do!

“It is time to make a to-don’t list so you super-boost your productivity and live better-quality life.” - Agnese Rudzate

What goes in to this list?

1. Things you like doing but you don’t need to do.

2. Things you keep doing although they are not that important.

3. Things that you think you need to do but that are not really necessary.

Creating a list of the things that distract you during the day will make you more aware and better prepare you for avoiding distractions.

When you don’t think about what you shouldn’t do then it’s much easier to get distracted and waste time doing things you shouldn’t do while things on your to-do list go undone.

So let me help you with basic things you should include on your list to super-boost your productivity so you are able to focus on what you actually should be doing:

1. Don’t work in a distracting place.

If you ave an office, it should be the most inviting, motivation and inspiring place where you are in the zone to create. (more not that in my other blog about home office). If there is anything that takes your attention away, you should get rid of that. If you get easily distracted, try avoiding working n coffee houses, on your couch next to tv or other places where you KNOW you will not be productive. It is not a atome science, your working space defines your productivity, so make the most of it and do yourself  favour by choosing wisely where you will work on your genius.

2. Don’t spend time on social networks.

While for most of us networking is part of business, it is very easily to get distracted and start stalking people. If it is the case for you, make sure you designate time that you spend on socialising for work and for pleasure. For really productive day you should not spend more than 15 minutes on social media for pleasure. If you need to work on Facebook, then focus on your work and once finished, close it to move on to the next task.

3. Don’t leave your email open all day.

It is proven that notifications are our biggest distractions. Weather they are coming from your email or any app you may have on your laptop or phone, they cause disruption in your creative flow. I have always suggested to turn off all notifications, but when it comes to emails it is super important. Without designated time specifically to work on emails, we might as well spend all day checkin our inbox, answering as soon as new email comes in while trying to complete other tasks. Designate time in a day when you are dealing with your emails, instead of dragging it out through out the day. There are many different tools that can help you to work on your email with better effectiveness, like Boomerang. This way you will be able to focus and deal with more emails in shorter amount of time and create extra time for what ever you want! How cool is that?

4. Don’t help everyone who asks.

Yes, might sound harsh, but hear me out. Your inbox might be filling with offers, request, suggestions and invitations. Your job is to filter what is serving your and what doesn’t. I am very well aware of a want to help everyone. However it is physically impossible! It is the good old “learn to say NO” truth that liberates. A good way to filter is to make a list on what interest you, what you would like to participate in, what serves your business and therefore your legacy on helping others. If the request you receive is not in your wheelhouse, don’t think about it too much, politely decline and move on.

5. Don’t spend too much time on your to do list.

It is understandable that you want to be careful on what goes on it, but this should be a fairly quick task without taking hours of your time. 15 minutes daily should be more than enough to be clear on your tasks for the day.

 

Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and insights with me.

Which item in the to-don’t list resonates most with you? How do you intend to act upon this?

I would like to challenge you to stop doing at least one of the items above that is most relevant to you.

Tell me how you go in the comments below, or if you are serious enough about making a self-improvement move and super-boost your productivity.

What would you add to this list?  What’s one thing YOU need to put on your TO-DON’T list today? 

Feel free to add your suggestions in comments to better everyones focus and super-boost productivity. 

Have a productive week!

xx

Agnese

Want to increase your productivity to have time freedom while running a thriving business?

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