How to Build Your Teams

As a health coach, you have to be proactive and see yourself as

an entrepreneur in the business of changing lives!

When you believe that the true value of your work and mission lies in
helping others and you do your part, you’ll soon discover magic
happening all around you. The beauty of this approach is that you
never know when that magic may cast its spell on you and if you
believe in the law of attraction this is a great way to actually see it
work.

But truly nothing will happen, or maybe not at the pace and level of
success you would like to, unless you make yourself and your name,
as a Health coach known in your community. Of course, using social
media, paid advertising and participating in many continuing
education conferences would work great in building your business,
getting new clients and new team members, but one tool that I found
to be the most effective in the long run, as well as the most personal
in building long lasting, rewarding relationships, is Networking. I’m a
huge fan of networking. I don’t think there is any better way to build a
business than to get out there, shake some hands, and get to know
new people.

Networking can happen both formal and Informal. Formal being in

professional environments, when you get out there and register with
your city’s chamber of commerce or participate in wellness, fitness
and health events and conferences. That way you have the
opportunity to meet so many professionals in your field or related
fields.

Informal networking happens when you in fact network with your

family members, your close friends, etc.

So here are some Networking Tips for the Formal events, you
can use:

Most people attend networking events to gain something: job leads,

referrals, exposure, connections, and opportunities to grow their
business. Having organized more than 50 networking events over the
past 10 years myself and participating in many, many more, I’ve seen
plenty of these people leaving disappointed, dismissing networking as
a complete waste of time.

But much more often I’ve seen the opposite. I've seen people walk
out with a handful of business cards feeling happy, inspired and
excited. The major difference between these two groups of people is
this: the people who leave on a high note are those who attend with
just one goal in mind -- to figure out how they can help others.

True networking occurs when there’s an understanding that everyone

in the room, being physicians, lawyers, dietitians, etc has equal value.
In its purest form, networking it’s about people enjoying other
people, communicating passions of improving lifestyle and
connecting with others who share those passions. It’s about listening;
figuring out what others need and connecting them with people you
think can help, without any designs for personal gain. The most
successful networkers build genuine relationships and give more than
they receive. They go beyond thinking, “What’s in it for me?” to ask
“How can I help you?”

Just remember that networking requires a time commitment and it

doesn’t provide instant gratification, but a strong network is one of the
greatest assets any coach can have.