Certified Coaching for Minnesota Business Owners
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Meet Beth Barbosa: Your Business + Success Coach
What made you choose to become a certified coach?
I have been a family law attorney for over 20 years. After I attended Jack’s One Day to Greatness program two years ago, I immediately began thinking about becoming a Certified Trainer and Coach. I knew that many of the Success Principles could be used to support how I represent clients. Now, I can use my training in these principles and my experience as an attorney to coach other women entrepreneurs and business owners.
I know how it feels to be a woman in a competitive and high-stakes career; sometimes you may feel as if your path to success is unclear or riddled with obstacles. I enjoy helping women and those who own businesses overcome these feelings of uncertainty to realize their full potential.
Beth Barbosa is a Certified Business Coach + Trainer
Beth Barbosa is a Certified Business Coach and trainer of The Success Principles developed by renowned author Jack Canfield, who wrote “The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.” Beth is also a family law attorney and divorce coach. Beth applies Jack Canfield’s core Success Principles into her coaching and work with clients — offering a unique, integrated approach to navigating business and relationship challenges. She empowers and strategizes with clients on their transformation journey to create success, independence and security with confidence and determination. We had an opportunity to sit down with Beth to learn more about her coaching and Success Principles certification.
Are you a good candidate for business coaching?
“One of the most powerful things I did during my coaching certification journey was to communicate my purpose in life. While it was a personal exercise, I think sharing it with people really helps them experience who I am as their lawyer, life coach, or business coach.”
— Beth Barbosa, Certified Business Coach
What are the Success Principles?
There are 67 unique Success Principles outlined by Jack Canfield in his book! Each principle unlocks the power within each person to be as successful as they choose. We discuss everything from success in business, to success with professional and personal relationships. It is a transformative experience that allows the people I coach to learn more about themselves and through this self-discovery, unlock the potential each person has to maximize their own professional success.
How Does the Business Coaching Process Work?
I do have a very specific process I use with my coaching clients:
I introduce the E (Event) + R (Response) = O (Outcome). I teach them that they need to take 100% responsibility for their actions. I now have the saying that you are 100% responsible for 50% of the relationship. This usually gets people’s attention.
I ask clients to write down how they visualize their life and business five years down the road. I have learned that if I can understand their vision/goals for their business, I can help them reach their vision by creating a coaching strategy that meets their goals.
I introduce them to the concept of the Law of Attraction and have them watch the Secret. This concept is important in my representation of clients because they often will have negative thoughts about the challenges they face. Not every client buys the concept when I tell them about it, but once they watch the movie and see that the Law of Attraction is actually grounded in science, many clients gravitate to the concept. I have them use the Law of Attraction before important events. This helps them get out of the negative self-limiting thoughts and into positive self-growth thoughts.
I have clients set goals and create affirmations around those goals. I find this helpful for clients who feel their path to success is daunting and long. If my clients have short-term goals and action steps, this helps them make constant progress. These goals can be as simple as “I will hire a personal assistant by June 15th.” Or “I will find a new employee by January 30th.” I then have them create five small action steps on how they will meet this immediate goal.
I introduce the concept of asking to my clients. When they are setting goals, I have them ask others to help them meet their goal. This is a great way to maintain important professional networks between colleagues, since I encourage my clients to both request and offer assistance.
I have my clients acknowledge to themselves that they will meet their goals. This is powerful for many people who are going through a career change or another major life transition. Giving themselves self-appreciation empowers them especially during a time where they feel powerless.
Finally, I give a copy of Jack’s book, “The Success Principles”, to some clients who I know will benefit from it. And, I have it on my resource page.
FAQs
What is a business coach?
A business coach is a professional whose job it is to see your career from a new, positive perspective. A coach often helps clients create a plan to accomplish goals or overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from reaching their full potential.
Why is it important to work with a certified business coach?
As is the case with many professions, some business coaches are more qualified than others. By becoming certified, a coach shows potential clients she is serious about using proven methods to help the client attain their goals. A certification course teaches coaches innovative yet effective ways to help their clients stay motivated.
What process will a business coach use with me?
One of the best things about a qualified business coach is their ability to tailor their services to suit your needs. Your coach can choose from many different approaches depending on what you’re looking for. You can be sure your business coach will find a beneficial process to help you get where you want to be in your career and your life.
What can I expect in terms of results?
Coaching clients often learn new strategies, such as visualization, which they can use to identify personal strengths, possible areas for improvement, and life goals. This new outlook on life causes lasting change for many clients – both in business and in their personal life. Through business coaching, almost anything is possible.
How do business coaches charge?
Most business coaches charge based on your time together. Some may have a different hourly rate for your initial consultation.
What areas of business does a coach focus on?
That’s up to you! Your coach is prepared to help guide you through any challenge, and their services are highly adaptable based on your needs. Maybe you’re a new entrepreneur who could use some guidance, or perhaps you’re feeling stressed and want to set goals to improve your work/life balance. These scenarios and many more can all be addressed through business coaching.
What will I learn working with a business coach?
When you work with a Canfield Success Principles certified coach, you’ll learn how to use Canfield techniques such as visualization, affirmations, and goal setting. The Success Principles also stress taking 100% responsibility for your actions and your future. These strategies have proven successful for countless business coaching clients, and they’ll help you change your outlook, too!
