Thinking about becoming a leadership coach? You’re not alone.
In this episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, Chris and Keith dive deep into one of the most common questions we get from our community: How do I become a leadership coach?
Whether you’re new to the idea or you’ve been coaching informally for years, this conversation is packed with clarity, wisdom, and practical steps to help you move forward.
What You’ll Learn
- Chris’s personal journey from informal advisor to full-time coach and business owner
- The difference between business coaching and leadership coaching—and why it matters
- Why real-world leadership experience is essential (and how to get it)
- The importance of knowing your strengths and leading from them
- How to develop true leadership skills before stepping into a coaching role
- The role of the DISC personality profile in effective leadership and coaching
- Why feedback and self-awareness are non-negotiables for every aspiring coach
- How to build your platform and share your expertise authentically
- When and how to start coaching for free to gain experience and build testimonials
- The mindset shift from consuming leadership content to living and applying it
Are You Called to Coach?
If you’re passionate about helping others grow, this episode will challenge you to evaluate your readiness—and equip you with the steps to start building your coaching career with integrity and purpose.
Chris doesn’t sugarcoat the process. He emphasizes that great coaching starts with great leadership, not just theory or borrowed wisdom. And if you’re serious about making an impact, the best time to start is now—right where you are.
Question for You: Are you trying to become a coach? If so, why? What’s driving that passion?
Let us know in the comments!
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I’m not trying to become a leadership coach, but I am working on helping people with their podcasts and websites. Coaching and/or consulting is part of the work I’m doing.
Thanks for this, Chris. As a consultant, I’m always looking to sharpen the saw. I’m really grateful for your insight!
Is there a difference between coaching and consulting? (I have this yucky stereotype that “consulting” is a euphemism for “unemployed”.)
Hey Jana! For me, it’s just a preference thing and how a person views what they do.
Thanks, Joel. Maybe coaching is one-on-one and consulting is one-on-many?
Not necessarily, coaching can be done in groups, and consulting can be done 1 on 1. Many use the terms interchangeably in business.
I’d say one way to look at the difference between coaching and consulting is how much the client leads the agenda.
Normally, consultants are a bit more direct in their approach (like a doctor) – Examine, Question, Diagnose, Advise.
A coach will tend to follow the client’s agenda (even in a group setting), believe that the client knows how to get where they want to go, and then asks powerful questions to provide insight, awareness and learning for the client. Then they would build an action plan together.
But, like I said, these two terms are used interchangeably quite often.