Overwhelmed at the Idea of Planning for the New Year? Have No Fear!

The final quarter of the year has arrived, and now is the perfect time to start planning for how you'll take your coaching practice to the next level in the upcoming year.

This is the time to start setting your goals and intentions for the coming year, and to start putting together a plan for how you will achieve them.

Now is also the time to reflect on what has been working well in your coaching practice and what areas you may want to focus on improving. By taking some time now to plan and prepare, you can ensure that you end the year on a high note and set yourself up for an even more successful year to come.

How Do You View Planning?

When thinking of planning, many coaches get overwhelmed and the idea of creating a plan seems scary. You’re a coach who loves coaching, and you're not really a planner.

Hey, I get it. ??

But planning is a big thing. It’s so essential to your success as a coach.

In fact, one of the best ways to get to the level of success you want for your coaching practice is to create a plan to get there. And creating a plan for the upcoming year is a smart starting part.

This article will offer some tips on how you can plan effectively, and build a plan to grow your coaching practice so you can make the upcoming year your best year ever.

Does this Sound Like You?

The thought of creating a plan for the upcoming year seems overwhelming. You have no idea where to start, and you don’t even know where to begin.

Truth be told, a lot of coaches I talk to and work with simply hate to plan. They call it being too much of a “creative” and not much of a planner. It boils down to the fact that they just do not know what to do or how to go about the planning process to make it work for them and their business.?

The biggest concerns I hear from my clients before we start working together on building their plan are… “I don’t know what to do next”, or “I don’t know what my next step should be”, or “I’ve never put a detailed plan together before.”

They always see the value of having a plan for growing their coaching practice, they just don’t know how to put the plan together in a way that aligns with them.?

You’ve Got to Have a Plan

Planning is a very important part of running a successful coaching. If you are a full-time coach who runs and run your own coaching practice, it is important to be productive and efficient with your time.?

Without a plan, it’s too easy to go about each day working in a very inefficient way and not get any work done, much less hit important goals like getting more clients, making more money, while working less hours.?

People have goals, but they don't have a plan to achieve them. Without a plan, it's easy to get distracted and lose sight of what you want to achieve for yourself and your coaching practice. Having a plan that is uniquely yours is the key to success. It's the difference between success and failure. It's the difference between achieving your goals and not achieving them.

Your Plan Becomes Your Roadmap

By creating an actual plan means you are creating a roadmap to follow to help you stay focused on your goals. Seeing your plan each day becomes a great reminder for you of what you need to be working on and to help you make the most of your time.

It’s not always easy to know where to start when it comes to planning for the next year. But there are some steps that will help you get started so that you can lay out a clear path for reaching your client, business, and revenue goals.

• Start by defining what your goal is for the year. What would make this year your best year ever and different from any other year?
• Next, identify what needs to happen in order for that goal to be achieved.
• Once you have identified those needs, break them down into smaller tasks and assign deadlines for each one of them.
• Finally, create a timeline with specific dates and times so that you can track your progress throughout the year.

Remember, a plan is not just a list of things you want to do, but it is a roadmap with a series of steps that will lead you to success.

Don't Let The Feeling Stop You

Sometimes, it can be overwhelming to think about all the things you’d like to achieve and all of the things that need to be completed to uplevel your business, but don’t let these thoughts and feelings hold you back!

This is the perfect time to evaluate what's been working well and what could use some improvement as you take your coaching practice into a new year.

As you start the planning process, you may want to consider things like ways to generate more quality leads, how to convert them into clients, how to provide even better service, or ways to differentiate yourself from other coaches that do similar work as you.

Whatever it is, now is the time to start making it happen.

Final Thoughts

The end of the year is fast approaching, and now is the time to start planning for how you will take your coaching practice to the next level. This is the ideal time to assess what you have accomplished so far and set new goals for the coming year.

Take advantage of this time to reflect on your successes and challenges, and make a plan for how you will continue to grow and improve in the year ahead. ??

What Do You Say?

What are your thoughts when it comes to planning? Comment ??

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Overwhelmed at the idea of planning? Have no fear! We can work together to create the “right-fit” plan for you. I get it. Planning can feel overwhelming, and if that’s the case for you, let's talk. DM me.

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