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Episode 10Becoming a coach50 min

Becoming a Coach with Kristen Harcourt: Elevating Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

with Kristen Harcourt, Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

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Show notes

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.

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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

Transcript

Full transcript, edited for readability. Every timestamp jumps the video to that moment.

Kristen Harcourt: I think if I were to go back to talk to my younger self, I would say number one, you don't have to go at it alone. Go ask for help and get support, because there are so many loving people around you who would a hundred percent support you and help you through difficult situations. Tobi: Welcome to another episode of the Making of a Coach, where we unpack how coaches, facilitators and trainers turn their passion into profession. I'm Tobi from metaFox, and today I am with Kristen Harcourt from Toronto. Kristen is an executive coach and speaker, and helps leaders elevate their emotional intelligence. Tobi: On this first of two episodes with Kristen, we explore how she built her business on the back of podcasting and a strong social media and networking game. Let's go.

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