Episode 105: Personal Growth: Lessons Learned in 2021
In 2021, Ruth continued to grow her business. It was a year full of lessons! Ruth learned a lot about effectively running a business, but she also learned a great deal about herself and what she needs to perform as a leader. In this episode, Ruth talks about the importance of boundaries, self-coaching and creating balance in your life. Listen above. [02:07] Do we need an elaborate morning routine to be successful? [03:29] Adapting what you need to achieve your personal goals [06:33] The power of ‘no’ and boundaries [09:52] Be open to the lessons that come to you during your business Is 2022 the year you become a coach? We don’t just mean any coach. But an ICF-accredited coach, equipped with evidence-based approaches and a wealth of coaching knowledge. If rigorous training and a devotion to excellence matter to you when selecting a training programme, our Professional Coaching […]
Episode 104: Growing a Business: Lessons Learned in 2021 with Ruth Kudzi
Running a business is already difficult. However, running and growing a business during a pandemic comes with an extra set of challenges. Ruth shares the lessons she’s learned in business in 2021, highlighting what she’s found to be important in helping a business reach its full potential. She’ll be talking about the importance of processes and systems, how to empower and build a strong team and how to make sound business decisions – along with much […]
Business lessons from 2021
In this episode I share my big business lessons from 2021. 2021 was a year of massive growth in the business and lots of lessons learned. I go under the skin of the business to share these with you. If you want to find out more about what we offer at Optimus click here https://optimuscoachacademy.com/ Or, to find out about my 1:1 coaching and mastermind click here https://ruthkudzi.com
Episode 103: How to Embed New Habits in 2022 with Ruth Kudzi
How can we form unshakeable habits? Creating long-term habits is something so many of us struggle with. Yet, we continue to make New Year’s resolutions every year. It’s clear we all want change. To help you succeed in 2022, Ruth has put together this podcast episode on making habits stick. Listen as Ruth explains how to embed habits easily, without trying to take on tasks that are too huge to tackle. And without needing to implement […]
Episode 101: What is a Divorce Coach with Salma Khan
Divorce is a complicated and chaotic process. But working with a divorce coach can make the process easier. In this episode, Ruth talks to Salma Khan about the emotional rollercoaster divorce brings and how people caught in the process can benefit from coaching. Salma shares how she helps her clients get their lives back on track and move towards a sense of greater clarity. A divorce coach can be an essential source […]
Episode 100: Experimental Approaches and Innovations in Coaching with Suzie Richards
Our 100th episode is here! In this episode, Ruth talks to Suzie Richards about experimenting as a coach.Coaching is a varied field with lots of scope for exploration. Innovations in the coaching space are popping up all the time. Suzie discusses ‘Time to think’ by Nancy Kline, as well as other unique concepts within coaching. As a […]
Episode 99: How to Beat Stagnation with Mel Cheng
Mel Cheng knows how to break you out of your comfort zone and bring excitement back into your life. Listen to this podcast episode and hear Mel tell us how she gets more women saying ‘yes’ to life! Mel talks us through her experiences of coach training with Optimus and the positive effects it has had on her life. Find out about Mel’s experiences and how her business ‘She Dares’ helps women get unstuck and mix it up! Listen above. [1:55] Mel discusses how joining Optimus impacted her on a personal level [3:34] How Mel uses transactional analysis in her coaching business [4:44] How empowering women to tell your story can have a positive impact on others [6:00] Mel shares her story of imagined goals vs reality and being flexible [9:04] Why regular coaching is important with supporting goals evolve [10:29] How Mel supports her clients mix it up and get unstuck Did you know Mel trained with us to […]
Episode 098: Coaching Female Entrepreneurs to Overcome Mental Health Challenges
So many of us are affected by mental health struggles. Our graduate, Kate Curtis, speaks about her mental health challenges and how coaching helped her overcome them. Now, she supports female entrepreneurs to do the same. Find out about Kate’s experiences and how she helps businesswomen show up and shine! Listen above. [1:25] How Kate arrived at coaching as a career (and why our training was the best option for her) [4:43] Kate discusses how her own experiences impact the way she helps others [6:35] What Kate means by mental health ‘challenges’ in her line of work [10:00] How mental wellbeing can positively affect business [13:40] How coaching is a wonderful gift and a privilege [15:16] How coaches support us in a way friends/family can’t Did you know Kate trained with us to become an accredited coach? Our extensive course covers everything you required to become an excellent coach. And it’s ICF-accredited! The difference between our ICF-accredited course and others? Completing […]
Episode 097: Adopting a Growth Mindset
What does it mean to embody a growth mindset? So many of us cognitively understand the growth mindset, yet we struggle to fully adopt one. In a culture obsessed with ‘doing’ and measuring, it’s not easy to stop the fixed mindset from creeping back in and taking over! Janis Chan shares how she developed her growth mindset and the change it brought to […]
Episode 096: How Coaching Changes the Way You See Yourself
Can coach training transform your life and how you see yourself in the world? Yes, it can! Charlene Kidd tells us how building those core coaching foundations dramatically changed her life for the better. Through connecting with the coaching approaches we offer, Charlene discovered her true values, strengths and needs. And she quickly found she wasn’t putting her needs first! By tapping into the awareness coaching gave her, Charlene dropped the restrictive scripts she held and now shows up as her real self! Listen to Charlene’s inspiring story below. [2:20] How the course built the foundations for Charlene’s transformation [4:45] Children and the life scripts that form in childhood [6:35] How Charlene helps her clients understand and change their belief systems [9:02] How personality work played an integral part in Charlene’s transformation [10:00] Awareness and exploring different levels of identity [12:17] On finding out who she wants to work with [13:36] How coaching taught Charlene to finally put herself first To find out more about our extensive, ICF and ACTP accredited coach training programme, head here. We’re enrolling for February 2022!
Episode 095: Coaching Gives Courage To Own Your Story
Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome or ‘comparisonitis’? Or ever dealt with an identity crisis? When Val Hassall entered the online world, she found herself dealing with all three. In today’s episode, Val tells us how coaching helped her develop the courage to be herself. The process was so empowering, she became a coach to help others step into their own power too. Next year, Val will be sharing her ideas on ‘the Art of Owning your Story’ on the TEDx stage. […]
Episode 094: Combining Coaching and Writing for Wellbeing
What stories and narratives are you holding about yourself? In this episode, Adanna Onuekwusi talks about the profound impact writing can have on wellbeing. We all carry internal stories of our own making. Through the power of writing, we can become aware of these stories and how they mould our lives. Using coaching tactics and powerful writing exercises, Adanna tells us how we can rewrite and edit these stories. And become who we want to be. Have a listen to today’s episode. 1:23 On becoming aware of the internal stories and narratives that shape our lives 3:49: How coaching can help us release unhelpful narratives 5:23 Working with people’s identities and moving forward 7:01 How to get your ideas down on paper: exploring different approaches 10:11 How […]
Episode 093: The Key to Becoming an Effective Leader
Want to become a better leader? To be a great leader and to make the best decisions for your team, you first need to lead yourself. In this episode, Ruth explores how you can self-lead like a pro. You’ll uncover how to become a stronger leader through diversifying your thinking and operating styles. In this insightful episode, learn why you should consider switching between thinking styles, what some dominant thinking styles are and how […]
Episode 092: Evidence Based Coaching: Why I Believe it is the Future
Is your coaching evidence-based? In this episode, Ruth discusses why she’s a huge proponent of evidence-based coaching and why coaches ought to use these approaches on themselves. Of course, she discusses how evidence-based coaching makes a difference to the lives of clients too. Even if you don’t use the tools during a session, evidence-based theories and methods can inform your approach and help you coach the whole person. The benefits are numerous! Want to understand why evidence-based coaching is taking over? Listen to this episode. {1:18} Using evidence-based coaching on yourself (as a coach) {2:56} Knowing what we need and why that’s important {4:02} The importance of rest as a coach (based on evidence) {5:31} Using tools/theories to inform our approach to wellbeing […]
Episode 091: How business coaching advances children’s learning with Cheryl Dodd
How can we help kids accelerate their learning and love the process? Cheryl Dodd realised her bright daughter struggled with school. She found the lessons uninspiring. And despite being a hard worker, she frequently missed her milestones. When Cheryl’s daughter asked her to help her start a business, Cheryl said yes and started coaching her. The results had a profound impact on her learning. All of a sudden, maths and English became meaningful to her daughter and her confidence soared. As other parents noticed the transformation, Biz Kids started to form. […]
Episode 090: How coaching increases your self-awareness and gives you time to think with Fay Blakey
Ever felt confused or directionless? Knowing what we want or what moves we should make isn’t always easy. In this episode, Ruth talks to Fay Blakey about how coaching gave her an important power – self-awareness. Through coaching, Fay discusses how she was able to reconnect with herself and get clear on her path in life. Listen in to how coaching can make you rethink what you ‘know,’ both about yourself and the world around you. How self-aware are you? Can you relate to Fay’s story? Here are the highlights from today’s episode: {1:55]} On Fay’s professional background and starting her own business {3:20} Fay talks about her loss of confidence and identity after being made redundant {5:15} How coaching helped Fay figure out her career path {9:30} What coach training involved and how it changed Fay {11:43} Why we all need a coach {17:32} A message for experienced businesses {18:30} The difference between coaching and mentoring (and why Fay chose coaching) Sign up to our coach training course, by following the link below: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training/
Episode 089: Changing Direction & Reimagining Your Future with Eleanor Tweddell
Think you’re the same as you were last year? It’s unlikely! We’re reinventing ourselves all the time – even at microlevels. If you think your identity is tied to your job title and that’s all, Eleanor encourages you to think again. You already are so much more than your label, and you can continue to reinvent your multifaceted self. When you let yourself out of a box, positive change becomes possible. Want to know how you can approach change without getting overwhelmed? In this episode, Ruth and Eleanor discuss us how to get clear on what you want and how to recreate yourself to lead a fulfilling life. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:59} You are not just a job title {4:09} We reinvent ourselves all the time {7:10} Completing the Optimus diploma {9:48} Focus on three month goals {12:42} To niche or not to niche? {14:11} Success depends on your definition of success Sign up to our coach training course, by following the link below: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training/
Episode 088: Leadership Coaching with Francesca Aaen
Get a peek behind the curtains at life as a leadership and performance coach with Francesca Aaen. In this insightful episode, Ruth chats to Aaen about her professional journey, what it’s like working with corporates and the holistic approach she takes to developing strong leaders. A recent graduate of the Professional Coaching Diploma course, Aean will tell you more about the course and how it set her up for success! If you want to hear about creating a true work-life balance, the importance of self-awareness and what it takes to be a brilliant leader, this […]
Episode 087: Building Out a Coaching Business Which Gives You Joy with Rebecca Daniel
In this episode, Ruth talks to Rebecca Daniel, an Optimus Coach Academy graduate and former teacher. We discuss the importance of working with other people, learning and development and having fun. Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:46} The new Brene Brown and Oprah {5:42} You need people around you {9:26} It’s hard for people to let go {12:50} I wanted more time for myself .{16:06} Neglecting learning & development {20:19} I felt guilty for having fun To sign up to our coach training course, click below: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training/
Episode 086: How Training Has Helped Me Find the Strength to Believe and the Power to Keep Going with Laura Ellera
Our new Coaching Hub podcast episode is out now! In this episode, we talk to Laura Ellera, about how training has helped her find the strength to believe and the power to keep going. Laura talks about her corporate background in accountancy and how retraining as a coach has helped her to step up her […]
Episode 085: The Power of Coaching with Helen Bowling
In this episode, I speak to Optimus graduate, transformational mentor and founder of Mind Matters life coaching Helen Bowling. We discuss the power of coaching; the silence, the reflections and the space, how powerful non directive really can be and the challenge to get out there and share that message. Here are the highlights: {1:44} I was amazed by what coaching gave people {4:40} Giving clients a space to feel heard {8:37} The art of constructive feedback {10:56} Making the unconscious conscious {12:18} If you only work on the surface it will never change {16:09} A desire to help people
Episode 084: Merging Old & New – How I Harnessed My Uniqueness with Mike Cole
In this episode, Ruth chats to Optimus graduate and professional coach Mike Cole. Mike is somebody who was on the coaching diploma in October 2020. He is now an ACC coach with the ICF, and he’s going to be talking about merging old and new and how his harness has uniqueness Here are the highlights: {2:56} Still trying to figure out how to define myself {4:22} The power of a simple open question {9:22} Tackling the value blocks […]
Episode 083: I Found My Inner Cheerleader While Training with OCA with Caroline Garlick
In this episode, Ruth talks to Caroline Garlick about the benefits of completing a coaching diploma. Caroline is a graduate of the Optimus course and is now building her own career as a professional coach. Here are the highlights: {1:39} From social care to coaching {3:55} The training course was a no-brainer {6:10} My inner cheerleader is called Joy {8:37} Looking ahead {11:56} Just go for it
Episode 082: Coaching and Men, Men and Coaching with Michael Haigh
In this episode, Ruth talks to Michael Haigh, graduate of the Optimus coaching diploma, about the challenges of both being a male coach and coaching men. Here are the highlights: {1:20} Falling into coaching {4:15} Men do not hold their hands up for help {6:23} Breaking the perpetual circle {8:48} The male vs female perspective {11:23} How open are you? {14:03} Being a man means hiding your weakness {16:21} It’s about wellbeing
Episode 081: Can You Really Make Money out of Being a Coach?
In this episode I explore how coaching as a skill has become incredibly sought after in the corporate world, and is now seen as one of the main attributes great leaders have AND how our graduates have a variety of careers and businesses with coaching at the center. Whether they combine coaching with training, teaching, […]
Episode 080: Wellness & Widening the Coaching Industry with Nicola Rae Wickham
On this episode I’d like to talk about my mission to make the wellness/entrepreneurial and coaching industry a space for the many and not the few and how the coach training has really helped me to see how I can do that through my coaching practice and made me fall back in love with coaching […]
Episode 079: The Importance of a Coaching Mindset
Great coaches and great coaching is as much about what happens outside the session, as what happens inside the session. In this episode, we delve into the importance of a coaching mindset and what that really means. Want to become a coach and help others become more confident versions of themselves? Have a look at our highly-respected and comprehensive coach training programme. Our coach training is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), offering you a direct route to accreditation. For an all-inclusive programme designed to make you a professional, click here. We’re enrolling now for September. For more information, book a call with Ruth. Connect with Ruth: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ Web: https://ruthkudzi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-4ShCtWdEQLyqvjF9-7t8Q Podcast: https://ruthkudzi.com/podcast-thecoachinghub/
Episode 078: The Power of Leading As You Truly Are with Nicola Buckley
On this episode I’m joined by the brilliant Nicola Buckley, talking about how coaching helps you to be the real true you leading from the inside out. Nicola has recently graduated from Optimus’ professional coach diploma. However, she has been a coach for many years and has tons of expertise in the field. Here are the highlights: {1:31} Nicola Buckley’s background {6:10} Leading from the inside out {7:40} Be the anchor in your own life {9:23} The bounce back ability {12:17} Levelling up through qualifications {14:42} I don’t want to be just good… I want to be great {17:11} What’s next?
Episode 077: This Is Me
Today’s episode is a bit more personal. It’s more about me and who I am, both as the CEO of Optimus and as a coach and person. I believe that you can translate this into your clients as a coach, into what you do and who you are. So I want you to ask yourself – am I truly playing big? Here are the highlights: {2:25} Are you playing big? {3:47} You were put here to do more {5:50} The fear […]
Episode 076: Stepping Into Being a CEO
On this episode I am talking about how you can step into being a CEO in your business, and what you really need to let go of from a coaching point of view. Here are the highlights: {1:31} What gets you here doesn’t get you there {3:38} You have to step out of the business to scale {6:29} Create a business that doesn’t depend on you {7:32} The dangers of letting your business stagnate