147. What I've Learned About How Practitioners Actually Grow

About this episode

Kelsa Dickey shares insights on what truly contributes to the growth and effectiveness of financial coaches based on her extensive experience in the field.

There's a question many financial coaches don’t stop long enough to ask: What actually makes us better at this? Not what we think makes us better. Not what the industry says we should do. What actually moves the needle when it comes to the craft of coaching. I’ve spent nearly two decades working with coaches at every stage, from training my very first coach to building a team of 50 practitioners in 18 months with cohesive standards and consistent client experiences. I’ve seen what works and...

People in this episode

Host: Kelsa Dickey

Topics covered

• financial coaching
• professional growth
• coaching standards
• client experience
• industry insights

Keywords

• financial coaches
• coaching effectiveness
• professional development
• client satisfaction
• coaching industry

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