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Set the Ground Rules What are the areas where you're going to be coaching? When are you meeting? Where? Make sure you have all these details out of the way before you even get started.  

Do a Self-Assessment This is going to require some serious honesty. Where are the areas where you feel comfortable? What are your weakest areas when it comes to helping out? This helps you to set up some boundaries of your own. Maybe there are some questions you are going to have to direct over to someone else.  

How Do You Want to Communicate? Don't make the mistake of giving your client every single way to contact you. For example, it might not prove to be wise or even safe for them to have your personal cell phone number. Think about setting up an email or What's App account you use only with your clients.  

Know-How to Listen One of the biggest things you're going to need as a coach is the ability to listen well. This means opening a conversation and knowing when to sit back and say nothing or what kinds of questions to ask to keep the conversation going. Most of what you need to learn will be told to you by your clients. The rest uses this information to guide them on the path they need to follow next without making decisions. If you feel your listening skills are weak, this might be an area you want to work on.  

Understand Your Network Finally, you're going to want to give your client every advantage. Who are the people they should know? Maybe you need to work on your network to ensure you have the resources and introductions available when you need them.