#8: Interview with Chris Connors, Emotional Intelligence Coach & Speaker The Confident Coach Club

In this episode, Liz meets Emotional Intelligence Coach Chris Connors to talk about his journey to becoming a coach, how he gets corporate clients and speaking engagements, the "high" he gets from working with clients, how he structures his coaching programs when working with top executives and much much more.

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Timestamps for this episode:

01:28 - Chris' Elevator Pitch as a coach, speaker and author
02:42 - What inspired Chris to become a coach
04:55 - His journey to become a coach
07:21 - His experience with the Coach U certification program
09:48 - Why it is important to get certified for working with corporate clients
11:55 - The biggest take-aways from the Coach U training program
14:40 - The niche of Emotional Intelligence Coaching and how Chris creates results for his clients
21:55 - How Chris structures his coaching programs when working with top executives
30:52 - How Chris gets corporate contracts and speaking engagements
34:00 - What Chris enjoyed most in 2019 and the "high" he gets from coaching
37:22 - The biggest challenges as a coach
39:11 - Why the first call with a potential client should be a full coaching session
41:20 - Chris' recommended books and mentors
44:22 - Chris' advice for aspiring coaches