by Lee Chaix McDonough | Dec 13, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Values
I absolutely love December. Sure, I love it for all of the typical reasons – holiday celebrations with family and friends, time off from work or school, delicious food, decorations and lights. It all serves to make me feel connected to the people in my life and...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Sep 17, 2018 | Business building, Entrepreneurship
When I first started coaching, I put a lot of pressure on myself to create transformative, insightful, and inspirational experiences for my clients. They were investing their time, their energy, and – oh yeah – their money in coaching, and I felt responsible for...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Aug 8, 2018 | Business building, Emotions, Entrepreneurship, Motivation
Last Saturday, I picked up my sons, Jack and Ben, from sleepaway camp. They spent an entire week sailing, hiking, practicing archery, playing in mud puddles (courtesy of the incessant rain we’ve had this summer), and generally having a great time. And they had the...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jun 30, 2018 | Business building, Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Therapy
Last month, I had the privilege of speaking at the NASW-NC Clinical Social Work Institute, and I loved getting to meet so many therapists interested in building client-centered, successful practices. After my second talk, Business Planning and Marketing for...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Feb 25, 2018 | Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Ethics
As a therapist turned coach, I love connecting and working with mental health professionals interested in coaching. And inevitably, the same concern arises during almost every conversation: What about the ethical issues? Many providers wonder if it’s ethical to...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Feb 13, 2018 | Coaching, Entrepreneurship
A few days ago, a colleague of mine in a Facebook group asked experienced coaches to share what they do to generate revenue in their businesses. As I replied, the words poured out of me, and I realized I had a lot to say about not only creating a profitable coaching...
