YEPP 26: Liz Scott – You Don’t Have to Try So Hard
Released 26 April 2017 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher
Liz Scott is a coach and trainer who works with a wide variety of individuals and organisations, ranging from police forces to education authorities. She collaborates with schools and works directly with children, teachers and head-teachers. And one of the interesting things about Liz is that she worked as a reporter and producer for the BBC for 12 years..
Connect with Liz
http://www.coachingconnect.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/coachingconnect
Links
https://www.jamiesmart.com/transcript/
Featured Show Highlights
Liz started out in a much different direction, but when she realized what she thought was her dream was not what she expected, she made a huge pivot into the world of coaching. (0:39)
She shares that there was something in the whole area of coaching that lit her up inside, and as a result she left her job at the BBC and started her own business about 10 years ago. (3:11)
Li started out coaching people for free, as she wanted to develop her craft first and make sure she was able to provide a solid service to her clients. (8:00)
One of the biggest insights or realizations that Liz has had since beginning her journey in coaching was being introduced to the principles of clarity. (12:12)
Liz has always been able to make a living on being a coach, and in that way she has been successful, but she notes that in the last few years she has really been able to do business a little differently. (21:08)
She transitioned away from charging by the hour and into a package model. Liz talks about the transition and how she navigated it. (27:44)
Quotes
“It was all around building credibility because that was really important to me; having creditably and then standing in that space.” (8:19)
“(Clarity) really shifted the foundation of me and my coaching. I feel very grounded in understanding something that I can share with others. (12:24)
“It’s much easier for me to get a sense of who I want to work with and how I want to work; it was a revelation for me.” (21:49)
“When I got clear that was how I wanted to work, we just starting rephrasing it.” (28:52)