Friends:

Thanks for your attention and your comments at my presentation last week. (Not to mention your singing When I’m 64!)

I was asked to provide information on how to refer to me, and I have put together the following list of things to listen for and a suggestion of what you might say to open the subject of coaching. I will greatly appreciate any help you can give me.THANK YOU in advance.

Who & How to refer to Betty Burr

Listen for someone saying:

Coaching for Career Changing, 50+ Career Exploration or “retirement”

– I’m thinking of changing my job.
– I don’t know what I want to do, but I know it isn’t this!
– I’m concerned about layoffs in my organization.
– I really want to do something else.
– I have this important job interview coming up and I don’t want to blow it!
– I’m unhappy in my job but have to stay until retirement. (Planning ahead provides relief from unhappiness.)
– I’m going to retire in the next 5 years.
– I’ve retired and have been playing golf for the past 6 months and it’s not cutting it any more. I need to find something to do.
– I won’t ever retire, but I would like to have more in the last chapter of my life.
– There’s something I’ve always wanted to do — work or leisure or volunteer.

Coaching for Growing a Small Business (not the financial side)

– I’m tired of working for someone else. Maybe I should start my own business!
– I’m already in business but that I want to move to the next level of success.
– I’ve just started my business and I don’t really have a plan for what to do to grow it and marketing takes all my time!.
– I admit that I would like more business or that business is down.
– I’m having a problem communicating with my (boss, co-workers, employees.)
– I’m the boss, so there’s no one else to bounce ideas off.
– If it weren’t for managing people, I’d like my job.

Coaching for Planning Life/work Balance

– I’ve just inherited some money and may take some time off.
– I’ll soon sell my house and move to another area.
– I’m so busy at work I can’t find time for the rest of my life!

What to say: (This is a good general approach to most situations.)

It sounds as if you might benefit from some (career/retirement/business building) planning. I’ve found that when I’m planning for just myself, I often let things slide and they don’t get done. Have you experienced that too? Many people have found it helpful to hire a consultant (coach) to help them plan and help them stay on track. If you’d be interested, I know someone who works with people on their (career change/retirement/lifestyle planning/ business development) plans. May I have her give you a call? (You can check her out on the web at www.transitionsteps.com)