Program Developers -- Janice Drescher & Kevin Cook

The economic downturn has thrown many people into an unexpected transition that opens the door to new opportunities for business coaches. Owing to the economic contraction (mass layoffs, jobs being off-shored, unprecedented home foreclosures, and forced early retirement), more and more people are seeking a means to regain control of their income by starting their own business or professional practice.

Our business coaching program provides a unique opportunity to assist these people through financial recovery. We are looking for coaches to join us who would like to make a difference in the lives of these people by offering pathways to thrive that address stress and confidence issues related to overcoming their fears and manifesting their next opportunity.

Our coaching package is customized to their needs and built around their challenges, skills and work experience. It ís targeted to help them transition and take their next steps.

Success Coaching Program Summary

Intention of the Success Coaching Program

To present work transition opportunities in the current economic climate of layoffs, early retirements and downsizing

Objectives of the Success Coaching Program

1. To open pathways for generating New Directions

• Professional Practice
• Entrepreneurial Development/Business Start-Up
• Business Start-Up Investment Opportunities

2. To establish a network of local communities through which Success Coaches offer an incremental pathway to new income earning opportunities for individuals in transition.

3. To create an open source environment that invites collaboration from the community to maximize the knowledge base, impact, and referral potential of the business coaching offering.

4. To assist the community in the development of a business marketing solution for Success Coaches by establishing lead generation channels through social networking and referral based marketing.

5. To provide implementation support for Success Coaches through a series of automated teleconferences in the first year and then a minimum of 2 automated teleconferences annually to support marketing development and to address any FAQs.

Description of your Target Market for Delivering Coaching Services

Target Market Description Civilian Workforce in transition due to layoffs, downsizing, early retirement.

The Coaching Opportunity - To lay the ground for New Directions that promote recovery from the economic collapse that cultivates well being and income potential.

Description of the Ideal Candidate for Becoming a Success Coach

1. Success Coach  - Delivers Phases 1-3 of the Coaching Program

• Experience working with business owner clients
• Ability to engage with clients and move them forward toward the fulfillment of their life and business goals
• Training on-the-job or through certification program

2.   Business Launch Coach  - Delivers Phase 4 of the Coaching Program

• Experience with business launch and in-depth business topics including but not limited to investor ready business plans, funding, pricing strategy, marketing plan, competitive analysis, business identity, organizational structure
• Expert at establishing relationships and keeping a relationship on track
• The Business Launch Coach can also function as a Success Coach.

We are looking for Success Coaches and Business Launch Coaches who have a commitment to helping individuals become intentional leaders in this time of transition by cultivating an attitude of abundance through the program offering.

Description of the Coaching Opportunity

A Business Solution that Addresses Current-Day Economic Challenges

Benefits to the Coach

• A complete coaching program package with content, structure, sample approaches and delivery guidelines that provides a clear track for the coach that assists in establishing and maintaining long term client engagements.
• Assistance with establishing lead generation channels though social networking and referral based marketing.
• Implementation support
• A series of automated teleconferences in the first year and then a minimum of 2 automated teleconferences annually to support marketing development and to address any FAQs.

A Staged Coaching Program

Coaching Program Overview

Coaching Program Structure

• Phase 1 - Pathways to Possibilities -  Individual Coaching to lay the ground for transition
• Phase 2 - Exploring the Possibilities - Group Coaching  to identify skill sets & new directions
• Phase 3 -  Entrepreneurial Kick Start - Group or Individual Meetings
• Phase 4 -  Business Launch (delivered by Business Launch Coach only)

Coaching Meeting Content for Phases 1 - 3

Coaching Guidelines

Sample Approaches

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