7 Ways to Become a More Confident Coach

Are you a coach looking to improve your confidence? I get it. Being a coach can be soooo rewarding, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. One of the biggest obstacles that coaches face is building and maintaining confidence in their abilities.

Without confidence, it’s so easy to doubt yourself and struggle to guide your clients effectively. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered!

In this blog post, I’ll be sharing 7 ways to become a more confident coach and take your coaching confidence to the next level!

Ready to dive in? Let’s go!

1. Know Your Stuff

The first step to becoming a confident coach is deepening your knowledge and expertise in your field. The more you know, the more confident you’ll feel when sharing your insights and tools with your clients.

Make sure to invest time in learning from reputable sources, attending workshops or trainings, and staying up-to-date with the latest research and trends in your industry. This will not only boost your confidence but also enhance the quality of your coaching.

Getting certified in your coaching niche can also help you gain credibility and become a more confident coach.

2. Embrace Your Unique Style

If you want to become a confident coach, it’s important to remember that you don’t have to fit into a specific mold or follow a certain approach. Embrace your unique style and let it shine through in your coaching.

Whether you have a bubbly personality, a more serious demeanor, or anything in between, embrace it and use it to connect with your clients on a deeper level. Your authenticity will help build trust and make you feel more confident in your abilities.

3. Practice Self-Care

Taking care of yourself is crucial for becoming a confident coach. Make sure to prioritize your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

In addition to practices like exercise, healthy eating, and getting enough sleep, consider incorporating breathwork into your self-care routine.

Breathwork has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety while increasing feelings of calm and clarity. As a coach, managing your own stress levels is essential for maintaining confidence and being present for your clients.

4. Find a Mentor (or Coach!)

Having a mentor or coach can greatly enhance your confidence as a coach because you’re practicing what you preach — and we can only take someone as deep as we’ve gone ourselves.

Having someone to turn to for guidance and support can help you navigate any challenges that arise in your coaching journey. 

A mentor or coach can also offer valuable feedback and insights, helping you continuously improve and become a more confident coach.

5. Join a Professional Network

Connecting with other coaches and professionals in your industry can also boost your confidence. By sharing experiences, knowledge, and resources, you can learn from others and gain new perspectives on coaching.

Look for professional networks or organizations specific to your coaching niche or interests. You can also attend conferences, workshops, or webinars to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your network.

6. Ask for Feedback & Testimonials

Asking for testimonials from your clients can be a powerful confidence booster. When you receive positive feedback and see how your coaching has positively impacted someone else’s life, it can reinforce your belief in yourself and your abilities as a coach.

Don’t be afraid to ask for testimonials from your clients. With their permission, you can also use them as social proof on your website or social media platforms to showcase your success as a coach.

Also, practice asking for feedback, and keeping the dialogue open with your clients. Let them know they can offer you positive or critical feedback to help you improve as a coach and serve them better. 

This open communication can not only build your confidence but also strengthen your relationship with your clients.

7. Add Breathwork to Your Coaching Toolkit

Want to know the ultimate coaching confidence booster?… powerful results that LAST! Breathwork is a powerful tool that can help you achieve this.

Why? Because breathwork is a somatic technique that goes deeper than traditional talk therapy. 

It allows your clients to access and release stored emotions, trauma, and limiting beliefs on a physical level, resulting in transformative breakthroughs.

As a coach, you can incorporate breathwork techniques into your sessions to help your clients gain clarity, reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus and self-awareness, enhance emotional regulation, and cultivate a deeper connection with themselves.

The best part? It’s easy to learn and doesn’t rely on what you “know”. Your confidence will skyrocket when you’re not worried about having all the “right” answers and instead trust in the power of breathwork to guide your clients towards their own insights and solutions.

Not only will you feel like a more confident coach, but your clients will also notice and appreciate the added value you bring to your sessions.

So what are you waiting for? Learn more about adding breathwork to your coaching toolkit today and watch yourself become an even more impactful and confident coach!

To Wrap it Up…

Remember, the key to success is constant growth and learning, so don’t be afraid to try new techniques that can benefit both you and your clients.

Keep an open mind and embrace the power of breathwork as a valuable tool for boosting your coaching confidence.  Your clients will thank you, and your coaching practice will thrive. Let’s continue to evolve together as coaches and help change lives one breath at a time.  

Happy coaching!

Samantha Skelly + The Pause Breathwork Team

PS. Did you know that our Pause Breathwork Certification training offers everything in this blog and more? 

You’ll not only learn how to incorporate breathwork into your coaching practice, but also deepen your own personal practice, be mentored, and connect with a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Find out more here.