13 Sep
Teresia LaRocque, MCC interviews PIP program graduate and coach, Adam Kay on how the Passion Into Profit program at Erickson College International has impacted his life and his business.
13 Aug
Hello fellow coaches,
Today I am excited to let you know that I am launching a series of short videos on business building strategies and concepts that will help you increase your bottom line or shall I say – turn your PASSION of coaching into PROFIT.
As many of you know, I am the founder of the Passion into Profit program (PIP) and the in house business coach for Erickson College International.
It is my honour to partner with you as you take the invaluable training you’re experiencing through the Art and Science of Coaching, and embrace the “entrepreneurial mindset” to create the coaching business of your dreams!
Teresia LaRocque, Master Certified Coach, Founder of the Passion Into Profit program and in-house coach for Erickson College International introduces her new monthly Business Building Video Series for Coaches.
Be sure to tune in each month for the “PIP Strategy” of the month.
To leverage the business building strategies you’ll be learning, I recommend you implement the following three success habits. (By the way, being conscious of and mastering “success habits” is a key to building a successful business)
Ok one more check in. Do you have the right mindset to leverage what you are about to learn?
Ask yourself:
“If you can achieve your dream alone your dream is not big enough” ~ Teresia LaRocque MCC
If you answered yes to ALL of the above, welcome aboard! Fasten your seatbelt and anticipate your coming growth, fulfillment and success.
I am honoured to partner with you as your mentor and biggest fan on this journey of turning your Passion into Profit!
Click here to check out a video testimonials with Adam Kay and Paul Coughlin.
Click here to watch Business Building Tip #1 Embracing the Entrepreneurial Mindset.
Bookmark www.teresiasblog.com to access the business building tips at anytime and be sure to share your own journey with us!
8 Jul
We live in a world where we’re expected to be available all the time for almost any reason. Worse, we expect it from ourselves. With easy access to technology 24/7, being accessible has become a way of life. According to the 2010 iPass Mobile Workforce Report, over 94% of workers do not completely unplug while on vacation. How many of those people do you think are risking a total burn out? Are you one of them?
Before you contemplate unplugging strategies it is equally, if not more, important to make a mental shift. Focus on “why” you want to have a “work free” holiday and the how will naturally follow.
So what are the benefits to completely unplugging?
When you completely unplug:
OK are you convinced on the benefits? Not completely? Let’s move on to the next step and outline some strategies to show you how manageable unplugging for your vacation actually is.
1. 30 days before your vacation educate your clients, team members, and vendors that you will be away and will be completely disconnected. If there is something urgent they can contact your assistant directly. If you do not have an assistant – for those of you who have been following me for a while, you know what I am going to say – hire an assistant now! If you are spending more than 10% of your business hours on admin type activities, it is success critical to have an assistant in your corner. If you are going on vacation it is well-being critical! Period. Get one in place before you go on holidays. She/he can start dealing with urgent matters. Your clients will appreciate a friendly, empathic voice and if a crisis hits, it will make a difference.
2. The day before you leave put an “out of office” auto responder message on your email. (An auto responder is an email that is sent out automatically whenever an incoming email is received). Change your voice mail to say you are away and if they need immediate help they can contact your assistant. Don’t forget to include his/her phone number. Be sure to give yourself an extra day on the back end to get organized and catch up on emails and voice mails.
3. As a back-up arrange for a colleague to step in and help during your absence if urgent action is required. There are many advantages to working with colleagues including collaborating, expanding your team, and letting go of the lone ranger mentality. I had a wonderful experience of not doing it alone with my colleague and partner Cheryl Cran of our Triplemmastermind program when I was on maternity leave.
4. I used to recommend having your cell phone with you as an emergency tool BUT in our world of iPhones and Blackberries you MUST leave ALL digital devices at home. I know this is a tough one, but can you really unplug if you have your communication devices with you?
5. If you cannot leave your phone at home, and you know that you will be tempted to access email or call your assistant and innocently ask “how is it going?” book your vacation in a remote area with no access. Hey, a holiday on an island in the Caribbean or a log cabin nestled in the midst of the mountains sounds pretty cool to me.
For those of you who are going into a full blown panic attack with the anxiety of just not knowing what is happening during your absence – I have an option for you, but you have to promise that you will not abuse it.
If you REALLY REALLY REALLY MUST – Schedule Plug-In Times.
If you vouch for this option, when you get back from your holidays your next step is to hire me! We need to break through this pattern. It is costing you your quality of life and compromising your greatest business resource: YOU. (I am sure it is also impacting some of the relationships in your life). A client’s daughter recently said to him “Daddy do you like the people at your office more than you like me?” Ouch… We can transform this in 1 to 3 sessions or your money back! 
OK I digress… When you schedule a plug-in choose a specified time — and timeframe — when you will plug in.
For example: block out a 3 hour window to “work” 3 days into your vacation from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. By doing this you are making a conscious choice when to work, and also setting aside the rest of the time not to work. (Warning: many clients with the best intentions have attempted to use used this strategy in the past and it has not worked well for them, as self proclaimed recovering workaholics, when there was something left undone it was challenging for them to let it go and it seeped poison into their holiday).
In addition, set up an accountability system. Share your schedule with your husband and kids. Ask them to call you on it if you do not stick to the allotted time. Agree to a consequence if you don’t follow through.
Give this option some serious thought. Ask yourself if it will really serve you. The immediate gratification rarely trumps the long-term benefits of deciding to be completely unplugged.
It’s your choice, but having the courage to completely unplug could be the most productive and healthy decision you’ll make this year. Hey, there might even be a benefit to your sex life! And that’s never a bad thing.
11 May
As i put together my power points, I am getting excited about my next presentation. Join me on May 19th at the WOW monthly series for an insightful, empowering presentation on………having it all! 
Here is a glimpse of what i will be talking about:
Leverage Your Business. Love Your Life
If you can relate to ANY of the above, you’re not alone. In fact, most women on their way to greatness pass through at least one of these stages (if not all) – struggling to create business success without sacrificing their life in the process!
During this session I will help you discover how to:
Find out more at the http://www.thewowevent.com/evenings
Coaching you to achieve your definition of “having it all”
10 May
Wow! That is the kind of day we had at www.thewowevent.com. The experience of being in a room full of like minded women, who are committed to being their best and 
up to big stuff leaves you feeling energized and excited about the possibilities of your life! I was honored to be asked to wrap up the day and help the audience embrace and capture their WOW moments of the day.
It was great to hear the shifts, perspectives and insights that happened for the participants throughout the day. What I know for sure is when you put yourself in an empowering environment it stirs your soul and enhances your belief and commitment that you really can live the life you truly desire.
Thank you to Christine Awram, founder of the WOW conference for making this experience possible.
My friend and colleague Cheryl Cran, professional keynote speaker, author and consultant was also a speaker at the WOW event and we formally launched www.Triplemmastermind.com. We had an overwhelming response. There is no doubt that the trend for self employed women is letting go of the lone ranger mentality and gifting ourselves with outstanding support!
You have a dream, you have a sense of what you can create, you have already created many successes. You are able to manifest what you want, AND right now you can feel the energy to step forward and to really create big results. You don’t want to postpone, delay or put off your big goals any longer. You want to move ahead as quickly as you can and you know you can’t do it alone. So what could you create with the right support?
Imagine having an hour with Tina Fey what could she tell you that would help you move forward quickly. What if you had half a day with Oprah? Or what could you create with half a day with not one but two highly successful entrepreneurs with connections to PR, Speakers Bureaus, Coach Universities, and Book publishers?
The Triple M Mastermind is starting in June 2011 and it will be a small group of 12 likeminded women. This unprecedented program includes meeting with Cheryl and I for half a day a month where we focus on 2 women, their goals, their business stretches and the group masterminds in an online forum for a month until the next half day session. The program is a 6 month commitment and promises to leverage each participant’s success.
We also offer one day strategy programs for those women who want to get a full day focused on them, their business, their life and their big goals. This can include building a coaching practice, building the speaking business, marketing the business, PR strategies, social media strategies, website strategies and more.
We have worked with a number of women who have gone on to create incredible results and we have amazing testimonials from over the moon clients.
We have 2 spots open for the Triple M Mastermind consults- if you are already successful, if you are ready to break through to a new level, if you know you can’t do this next step alone – then sign up now for a consultation to see if this program is for you.
Email us at info@triplemmastermind.com to sign up today!
P.S Come join me at the Wow monthly event – this month I will be sharing my 3 tips on ensuring your business is serving your life and you’re not being a servant to your business.
26 Apr
Hello fellow self employed professionals,
We are on a roll here at TLC! The count down is on before the start of our next Passion into Profit (PIP) program begins on May 5th. Today 20 committed, motivated, fearless coaches participated in our business Q&A conference call.
We covered some key business building principals. Listen here (please scroll part way down the page and note the call is listed on the right side of the page) and learn more about:
If these points resonate with you, you may want to book a personal consultation with me to see if the PIP program is the next best step for you. Email us at info@passionintoprofitforcoaches.com
As an entrepreneur, the sky is the limit! Cheers to creating a life we love!
www.passionintoprofitforcoaches.com
11 Apr
There is a saying that people won’t make a change in their life unless they feel enough pain to make the change. Consider that someone may live an unhealthy life and then are told they have a life threatening illness- typically at that point they decide to make big changes.
Or consider someone who has been in an unhappy relationship for years and finally they realize that they are ‘settling’ and they make a decision to transform or leave the relationship.
There is a turning point in everyone’s life and business or a fork in the road that we all encounter. One of the major signs that you are ready for a business breakthrough is that you are no longer willing to settle!
You will not settle for:
If any of these ‘no settle’ items resonate with you then congratulations you have the first symptom of being ready for a major business breakthrough!
The good news here is that when you recognize that you are no longer willing to tolerate or settle you are now ready to do something in a new or different way in order to create a new and different result.
So if you know what you will not settle for the fun part is to decide what you want to create. Usually what you want to create is the opposite to what you will no longer tolerate.
It might look like this:
TLC coaches challenge:
List 5 things you are tolerating in your business. It may include not having the proper equipment or technology, a messy desk, struggling with your marketing activities etc.
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List 5 things you are tolerating in your relationships. It may include lack of communication, not enough support, poor follow up, not working with your ideal clients, late payments etc
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List 5 things you are tolerating about yourself. It may include procrastination, sleeping in, not setting boundaries, not committing to an exercise program etc.
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By simply making this list you will notice your tolerations will begin to disappear. By acting on your list and deciding to be ‘toleration free’, your life and busienss will transform.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a business breakthrough!
P.S Check out our Triple M Mastermind Ebook: 6 Signs That You Are Ready for a Major Business Breakthrough and 6 Steps to Cut Through the BS!
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21 Mar
It takes courage and commitment to confront problem behaviours. Dealing with conflict is not easy; in fact, it requires hard work and skill. For about 10 or 20 per cent of the population, confronting problem behaviours is a no-brainer, the rest of us feel some stress and discomfort in conflict situations. Check out my article in the coaches corner in The Province for some immediate tips to ease the stress.
14 Feb
“Sometimes it takes an expert to point out the obvious”
~ Scott Allen
I have been riding the wave of the enthusiastic, committed group of self-employed professionals who are presently taking the Passion into Profit Program . Nothing inspires me more (except Kenny’s smiles and funny faces:) then when an individual has the courage and commitment to step up to their true heart desires and create a life they love. I have to say that each week I spend 1 ½ hours with 9 individuals who are doing just that! Lucky me!
This past month, we have been discussing embracing the entrepreneurial mindset and how important it is to be clear of who you are as a business person and what you have to offer.
When someone asks you what do you do? What do you say? More importantly, how do you feel? This is a pivotal moment; it is a chance to communicate your business to a captive audience that could very well become a paying client or a referral source.
Almost every self employed professional I have worked with has shared that they love what they do but dislikes the marketing aspect of their business. It is part of my mission to help entrepreneurs move from discomfort to embracing the unrevealed joy and possibilities of effective marketing.
The more confidence and conviction we have of the value we offer, the more attractive we become. When we embrace our expertise a shift happens, instead of feeling like we are selling something we step into being of service.
Hmm being of service vs. selling – which one appeals to you more?
To enjoy marketing, to be of service, it starts with knowing without a doubt what results we deliver.
When someone asks you “what do you do?” What do you say? This is the beginning of your marketing plan. Your answer either sets you up as credible or not. Ever hear the expression you have one chance to make a first impression?
A well-developed and practiced credo is a critical component of any marketing plan. What is a “credo”? The word was originally used to signify a statement of religious beliefs; the Latin definition is literally “I believe.” In the modern world, the term has been adopted by businesses to state the fundamental components of the business. The longer versions might include a company’s mission, who it serves, its values and ambitions… in other words, everything the company stands for.
Your credo is the heart of how you represent your work to prospects – both in print and in face-to-face interactions. If you find networking a bit uncomfortable, it’s probably because you don’t have a strong credo to leverage in conversations with strangers.
What I want for you is to feel excited to share who you are, what you do, who you love to work with, and how you make a difference, this is the beginning of attracting business, the business you want. We like to say that a strong credo is the window to the soul of a business. When said with clarity and conviction, you engage people right away by telling them about the difference you make to other people. You also give them much of what they need in order to determine whether you’re a fit for their needs. In that one minute (more or less), you stand in the gateway to more clients, more business, more profit and more success.
Do you have a credo? How strong is your credo? Do you own it with every cell in your body? This week, work on or re-work your credo.
Section 1: Who am I?
In very simple terms, introduce yourself and/or your company.
Section 2: Who are my customers?
This is a very straightforward description of whom you want to do business with. The clearer you are the better.
Section 3: What do I do?
In this section, you want to describe your primary product and/or service. Do you have a clear, confident and compelling answer?
Section 4: How do they benefit (from their perspective)?
We find that this is the trickiest section to get down clearly. You want to focus on the benefits of your work, not the features, nor the advantages. Ask yourself, what are your clients’ urgent needs (what are they moving away from)? Also ask, what are their compelling desires (what would they like to move towards)? Bottom-line, what are the deep-rooted benefits your clients will experience as a result of your services?
To help you wrap your mind around this concept, here’s an example of one of my credos and my team coach partner Cheryl Cran’s credo:
TLC Coach Challenge:
Make a commitment to yourself to devote time this month to developing or improving your credo. Having a credo that resonates with your soul and captures the essence of your business is the first step in creating an effortless and fun marketing campaign.
Next Passion into Profit (PIP) program is starting May 5th. Email info@passionintoprofitforcoaches.com to book your consultation and see if the PIP program is the next best step for you.
10 Jan
Happy New Year to You!
I love this time of year, as I get to have many conversations and share my thoughts on what it really takes to live a life you love. On December 30th, I received a call from the Province Newspaper asking me to share my thoughts on New Year’s Resolutions for an article they were writing. I was thrilled for the opportunity and the first thing I said was, “I don’t agree with New Year’s Resolutions but I will share with you what I have come to know as the key to living a high-quality life” – the editor was intrigued.
See below for some tips and resources for living a better life and check out my article(s) in last weeks Sunday Province (Off to a Fresh Start for 2011 and Coaches Corner: Fresh Start to the New Year).
Warmly,
The New Year is a powerful time to reflect on your experiences over the past year and, more importantly, pave the way to an even better future. At the start of each year, many of us make resolutions. Yet, for many, those resolutions tend to fizzle by February- yes February. Not because of lack of desire or effort but because bottom line, change can be challenging. The end result, we either put off making New Year’s resolutions because of past efforts that have failed or resort to sheer will power and self motivation – and say to ourselves ‘this year will different’. Can you relate?
My advice, let go of the struggle and ditch the notion of New Year’s resolutions and resolve to live a better life.
Focus on what I call the “backdoor approach to living a better life”. For the month of January decide to create a strong personal foundation to have 2011 be your best year yet.
Here are a few key steps to get you on your way.
Living a better life is a process; it is a commitment that we need to act on daily.
By focusing on building a strong personal foundation we will begin to attract what we most desire in our life.
Cheers to a great 2011!
Teresia
For those of you who have been long term subscribers of our community or have worked with me as your coach in the past, there’s a good chance that you have heard me shamelessly promote the process of taking the time to discover your true values. It’s this process of setting goals that I find to be the most effective way for living a life you love.
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