Episode 075: Optimus
If you have checked out the new podcast artwork, you will see that Optimus is there, and you may be wondering what this is all about. On this podcast, I’ll be delving into what has made us move to this branding, what Optimus means, what that means for potential, current and future clients, and why I believe this move is going to be making waves in the coaching industry. Here are the highlights: {1:51} Introducing Optimus {3:55} Best in class training {5:42} We believe in being the best we can be {7:26} Supporting people to become the best coaches {9:03} The value of external coaches
Episode 074: Why You Need to be Trained
I’m seeing more and more people say, well, if you’ve got the natural skills as a coach, you can just go and start and do it. And I want to talk about the dangers of this. We need to make sure that we are fully protected, and that not only protects us, but it protects […]
Episode 073: Online coaching truths
In the online space, it does seem that if somebody has got to six figures in their business, people then think that they are the perfect person to help others get to six figures on their own. I am going to be blasting through some myths here, and I’m going to be talking about the […]
Episode 072: Coaching the whole person
Coaching helps clients find a solution to a problem – right? That’s right. But that’s not all coaches do. The problems our clients present can be a reflection of something deeper going on. Usually, there’s something more behind a single situation. As coaches, it’s our job to uncover those layers and unearth what’s happening. Only then, can we create transformative change. How do we get to the root of the problem? We need to coach the whole person. In this episode, Ruth discusses how we can begin to coach the entire person in front of us to achieve deeper change. At Optimus, we’ve updated two of our courses. Check out: The Coaching Fundamentals for brand-new coaches – designed to teach you the basics of coaching and equip you with foundational knowledge Developing Your Coaching Skills for existing coaches – designed to upgrade your existing coaching skills and take you to the next level of your career Both are self-paced courses made up of digestible sessions, workbooks and monthly calls to practise what you learn. Explore the Coaching Fundamentals course here. Discover Developing Your Coaching Skills here. If you complete either of these courses, you’ll get £497 OFF any of our diplomas.
Episode 071: Investing in yourself the power of personal development
In this episode I’m going to talk about how completing a coaching qualification can help you to become more self-aware and in turn have more self-acceptance.. In the process of finding higher self-awareness you can also learn about your strengths and weaknesses and learn how to leverage them to become a fantastic coach. Here are the highlights from this episode: {0:51} The truth about what becoming a coach is really about […]
Episode 070: What Coach Training Has Done for My Confidence with Joanna Davoile
In this episode I’m going to be talking to Joanna and she’s a Development Director at a housing association. She’s going to be talking to us about how coaching and being part of the coaching course has really helped her with her confidence and performance at work. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:23} Why Joanna decided to get into coaching {4:00} The impact that coaching has had on how I help my team {8:50} How coaching has helped in my family life {12:37} The many positive ways that my coaching qualification has helped in my life 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 069: The Power of Self Awareness – How Knowing Yourself Makes Your Life Better!
In this episode I’m going to be talking about how self-awareness is our greatest gift. When we’re aware of self, we can be aware of others, but on top of that, when we’re really aware of who we are and how we operate and all of those things that go on underneath our behaviours, then […]
Episode 068: Jenny Stallard – My Journey in Journalism and Coaching
I am delighted to have the brilliant Jenny Stallard. Jenny is a writer, coach, and podcaster. She’s going to talk today about how she came to coaching after a few years of working with coaches for journalism, and now how it is part of her business. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:18} Jenny’s background {4:37} Why Jenny decided to train as a coach {7:40} How Jenny found her niche {10:34} The next big goal {13:58} How being a coach will change Jenny’s business 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 067: Creating Certainty in Uncertain times
I am delighted to have the brilliant James Eder. James is a CEO, founder, entrepreneur and work life balance coach. James is in our current coach training cohort, and he’s going to be talking about creating certainty in uncertain times, and we’re definitely in uncertain times now. James also shares a couple of stories about serendipity and how this has played out in his life. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:27} Where to start creating certainty in uncertain times {3:14} How having rhythm and structure in your week helps you to have flow {6:17} How James’ coaching journey began {10:46} How James is using a pay as you value approach in his coaching {16:09} Putting your clients at the centre of the work you do {18:07} How serendipity works 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/ Connect with Natalie of Instagram: @natalietricecoach
Episode 066: Coaching as a manager – how coaching can help you lead better
We hear a lot about coaching individuals and how coaching can help you if you’re working in an organisation or if you’re a manager or a leader to become better at what you do, coaching can help you too. So I think it’s really important that we appreciate that coaching does not only have a […]
Episode 065: How coach training helped us change our businesses, especially during lockdown
In this episode, I’m chatting with Natalie Trice who I’ve got to know over the last three years. Natalie used to do my PR, and she actually sacked me from being a PR client! Natalie is an author, coach, and mentor. She did the coach training course with us in 2020. She’s an accredited coach […]
Episode 064: Performance coaching
In this episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Claire Brumby who did the first round of my coach training. And she’s somebody that if you do my coach training, you may know because she does some of the calls for future people on the training and she’s involved in training and assessing the course. Claire […]
Episode 063: Coach training as an established business owner
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Claire Winter. Claire is a Copy and Content Coach and Podcaster. We first met in April, 2019 at an event I held, and then she came and worked with me in my mastermind and she’s now doing the professional coach diploma with me. On top of that, Claire is the resident copy and content coach for my membership, The Coaching Hub, and my Mastermind. Today she’s talking about after 12 years of experience in business, she decided to take a coaching qualification. Here are the highlights from the episode: {3:13} How Claire bought, grew, and sold her magazine business when she moved out of London {6:32} Identifying your strengths as a coach and where you can make improvements {7:27} Why Claire decided to train as a coach {10:12} How coaching has helped Claire {11:07} Why coaching feels like the best job in the world 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 […]
Episode 062: Transitioning From Mentoring to Coaching
In this episode, we’re talking with Kat Luckock, Social Entrepreneur Coach, all about transitioning from mentoring to coaching and why she believes that’s a better offering for her clients. Here are the highlights from the episode: {2:07} How Kat got into social impact work {5:26} Changing the way the world is run {6:07} Why Kat decided to train as a coach {7:36} Transitioning from mentoring to coaching {11:20} What’s next for Kat 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 061: Why I designed my own coaching qualification
You’ve heard on the podcast from lots of people who’ve either been through my professional coach diploma training or are still going through it. They’ve talked about the course and the experience that I offer. So, today I thought I’d share a little bit of my journey, which led to me developing my own coaching qualification. Here are the highlights from the episode: {1:16} My background in Psychology, Teaching and Coaching {2:55} The opportunity to create more robust and accessible coach training {5:30} The process of continually improving the coach training qualification {8:24} My advice on developing your own courses Join the FREE Coaching Experience Week starting on the 18th April 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 060: Coaching whatever your age!
Today I’m joined by Phillis Woodfine. She’s an osteopath, a mindset coach and a lecturer. A very multi talented lady and we’re going to be really diving into how age doesn’t really matter when you’re moving forward in your career as there are always opportunities for personal development. We also share how as a therapist […]
Episode 059: Coach training has made me feel more confident
We know coaching can facilitate the deepest transformations in others. But did you know the process of training to become a coach can lead to profound change too? In this insightful episode, Ruth chats to teacher Angelena HIndocha about how coach training improved her confidence levels and left her feeling like ‘a powerhouse.’ Connect with Ruth: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ […]
Episode 058: what do coaching qualifications actually mean?
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of accreditation. And that I believe that if we are to truly serve our clients, we owe it to them to do the appropriate training and to make sure that what we’re doing are the right things to help them move forward. In this episode, I’m talking […]
Episode 057: What I am Learning From Coach Training
In today’s episode I’m with Shadi Kirk who is a company director, for a financial planning firm and she’s on my current coach training cohort. She shares with us how the coach training has helped her think about her own self-care, how important it is to be in the right mindset, and how reflection time can be a real tool for growth. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:27} How Shadi decided to train as a coach {3:04} How the coach training has helped Shadi make self care a priority {6:32} The importance of working on your mindset and making the time for it {9:36} How reflection time helps with your coaching clients {11:41} A focus on improvement as opposed to having a critical eye {14:47} The added benefits of the coach training course {16:07} What’s next for Shadi 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 056: Coaching as an L&D Professional
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Rozina Checkland, an L&D professional and a student on the current coach training course. We’re talking about why she decided to join the professional coach diploma course as well as how it’s helped her, what she’s learned so far as well as the practices she’s developed for before and after her coaching sessions. Here are the highlights from the episode: {2:11} How Rozina wanted to get a deeper understanding of coaching after the qualification she did 10 years ago {5:04} Putting time aside after coaching sessions to reflect on each coaching session {6:53} Getting prepared for a coaching session {8:07} What’s next for Rozina after the coaching diploma {10:29} Rozina’s advice for people thinking about doing more training, development, and learning 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 055: Dancing in the moment : how to be fully present with our clients
Dancing in the moonlight is one of my daughter’s favourite songs… today we are talking about dancing in the moment and how really skilled coaching is about being able to do that dance where we are happy to follow the lead of our clients. I equally talk about how coaching is becoming mainstream in organisations […]
Episode 054: Our client’s context: why it is important to understand where people are coming from
As a coach, we coach the entire person and it is important that we recognise who is as important as the what – how can we truly hold space in a non-judgmental way unless we recognise and work on ourselves? Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:07} What context actually means {3:07} How everybody does not have equal opportunities {5:18} How being aware of when we need support as coaches is now an ICF competency {6:13} How being done with coach training doesn’t mean you’re done with development {8:52} Being curious about what your client bring to coaching sessions 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 053: How to run an inclusive coaching business
In today’s episode, I’m talking with Anita Phagura who is a Fierce Coach and she’s talking about something which is super important, and that is the importance of creating inclusivity in our coaching businesses. Anita was in our very first coach training group which started at the beginning of 2020 and she is now taking the world by storm as a Fierce Coach. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:28} What a Fierce Coach is {2:42} What drove Anita to have inclusivity as a focus as a coach {3:59} Where to start when creating a more inclusive coaching practice {6:58} Thinking about the diversity of our teams {9:35} Talking about toxic positivity {13:27} Recognising people’s lived experiences {15:55} How we’re always learning if we choose to 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 052: How coaching helped let go of perfectionism and people pleasing
In this episode, I’m speaking with Isabelle Fielding who is going to be talking to us about how coaching helped her start the business of her dreams. How she was able to let go of perfectionism and people pleasing and start serving other people better in line with our own values and passions. I know there’s going to be a lot that resonates with so many of you. Isabelle is a team development consultant and she is going to tell you a little bit more about what she does. […]
Episode 051: How to build a successful coaching business – the ingredients we all need model, mindset, and money
I’ve got somebody very special on this episode. My friend and coach, Shaa Wasmund MBE. I’ve been working with Shaa since January 2018 and I can’t imagine not having her in my life. We’re talking today about how we see business changing and why a one size fits all approach is outdated. Here are the highlights from this episode: {3:08} Finding what’s right for you {3:53} What do you really enjoy? {5:05} Finding the best business model for you {6:06} Creating generational wealth {9:40} Going from now to £10k in a way that works for you {10:23} Having the right mindset {11:59} How to have your business model make money {16:02} Reviewing your business model when things don’t work the first time {18:34} How to join Shaa’s pop up group and access free training 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 050: Coaching foundations
In this episode, I’m speaking with Martin Miller, founder of Over the Edge who is also on my coach training course. We talk about what Coaching can do for you, why choose Coaching as a profession as well as how to lay down the Coaching Foundations for success. We also touch on the Future of Coaching. Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:45} What coaching can do for you {2:25} The importance of being future focussed {7:14} How are memories can be distorted over time {8:16} Why choose coaching as a profession {11:57} How to lay the coaching foundations for success {18:15} The future of coaching {21:48} How coaching improves things for you whether you’re feeling good or bad 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 049: How holding space helps our clients go deeper
I am naturally a talker, I talk to think, I talk to process and for many years I talked to fill an awkward silence. So how does somebody who loves to talk, who talks to process, who talks to think become a coach? As a coach, silence is our friend: silence gives people processing time, silence means that people can really think and consider their answer, silence doesn’t have to be filled Silence is one of the simplest tools in the coach’s toolkit and surprisingly can take a while to use as a tool! Here are the highlights from this episode: {2:13} How as a coach, silence means that we give our clients the space to think and consider {5:03} Our role as a coach as a partner to our coachees {6:36} We can only go as deep with our clients as we have gone ourselves {8:15} Great coaches have the belief that they’re able to grow their skills 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 048: Coaching gave me the confidence to charge
In this episode, I’m speaking with Michelle Mills, who is an award-winning podcaster and business coach for female entrepreneurs. Michelle speaks about how the coaching course has helped her get the confidence to charge for her coaching and is celebrating her first clients 6 weeks into the course! As well as some other pretty epic […]
Episode 047: How coaching transformed my life
I truly believe that coaching is transformational which is why I trained as a coach and have always worked with coaches. Over the last decade coaching has helped me: Gain confidence in a leadership role Increase my awareness of my strengths and build on these Become a better leader and manage my team more effectively Step out of a secure professional role and start my business Build two successful businesses Value myself more and step into my purpose Challenge myself to be better and to think differently For me, coaching has helped me develop, and by having regular coaching I now feel happier and more fulfilled than I have done for years As you know I love what I do and am on a mission to help others connect to themselves at a deeper level through coaching Here are the highlights from this episode: {1:22} Where my own coaching journey began {3:51} How coaching helped me in my relationships {5:15} How coaching helped me before I started my business {7:08} How coaching helped me to understand myself as a person more {10:43} How coaching can help you step into your bigger purpose 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 046: Pop-up products
What is a pop-up product? In this episode, I talk about how I developed my own product which has now sold over 110 units and has got more qualified leads into my business. Pop up products can be a great way to grow your audience and get higher quality leads – I was encouraged to do this after having a few years without these products by my mentor and coach Shaa Wasmund MBE, if you want to sign up to create your own pop-up products Shaa […]