The Coach's Corner

Agreements, client conversations, boundaries, and the business side of running a coaching practice — for UK life and business coaches.

5 October 2026 · 4 min
Do you need a coaching contract for a stakeholder engagement?
Do you need a coaching contract when a manager or sponsor is involved? What a three-way contracting meeting covers, plus a free meeting record for coaches.
5 October 2026 · 3 min
Coaching contract for qualification practice clients: what to record
Studying for a coaching qualification? What to record in a contract with practice clients, what to tell them about assessors, and a free contracting record.
5 October 2026 · 3 min
Recording coaching sessions: how to get and record consent
How to get a coaching client's consent to record a session, limit it to your qualification samples or supervision, and delete it. Free consent slip included.
5 October 2026 · 3 min
Online coaching paperwork: what to settle before the first video session
What an online coaching contract should settle before your first video session: platform, privacy, recording, connection problems. Free set-up checklist.
5 October 2026 · 3 min
GDPR for coaches: what client data you hold and how long to keep it
What client data coaches hold, how to decide retention periods, the ICO fee and security basics. With a free client data and retention register.
5 November 2026 · 7 min
How to become a life coach in the UK (2026): training, accreditation, insurance and paperwork
Become a life coach in the UK: coaching is unregulated, so choose accredited training, get insured, check the ICO fee, register with HMRC and sort paperwork.
5 November 2026 · 4 min
Life coach certification costs in the UK (2026): training, ICF and EMCC fees
What life coach certification costs in the UK in 2026: accredited training prices, ICF ACC, PCC and MCC fees, EMCC EIA fees and the extras to budget for.
5 November 2026 · 5 min
How much do life coaches charge in the UK (2026)? Session and package prices
What UK life coaches charge in 2026: session rates by experience, package and retainer prices, executive fees, and how to set your own rate.
5 November 2026 · 5 min
How to get coaching clients in the UK: discovery calls, referrals and the ICO fee
How UK coaches find clients: discovery calls, referrals, networking, content and directories, plus the ICO fee check before you hold client data.
24 June 2026 · 8 min
Coaching Agreement UK: A Complete Guide for Coaches
Learn what a coaching agreement is, essential clauses, common mistakes, and how to create one fast. UK-specific guide for life and business coaches.
14 June 2026 · 2 min
What to Put in a Coaching Agreement
The key elements every coaching agreement should cover — clearly, plainly, before you start working with a client.
14 June 2026 · 3 min
Onboarding a new coaching client the professional way
How UK life and business coaches can set up new client relationships with clear agreements, good boundaries, and a confident onboarding process from day one.
14 June 2026 · 2 min
Group Programmes: Terms That Protect Everyone
Running a group coaching programme? Here are the extra terms your agreement needs that one-to-one coaching does not require.
14 June 2026 · 2 min
The Agreements to Sort Before Your First Paid Client
Starting your coaching practice? Here is the paperwork to have in place before you take on a paying client — simply and practically.
14 June 2026 · 2 min
Ending a Coaching Relationship Gracefully
How to close a coaching engagement that isn't working — for the client's sake and yours — with clarity and professionalism.
14 June 2026 · 2 min
Defining Scope: Stop the Creep Before It Starts
How coaches can define scope clearly in their agreements to avoid the 'just one more session' problem and protect their time.
14 June 2026 · 2 min
Confidentiality Clauses That Build Client Trust
How to write confidentiality terms for your coaching agreement that protect clients and help them open up more freely.
14 June 2026 · 3 min
Cancellation and Refund Terms for Coaches: Getting It Right
Clear cancellation and refund terms in your coaching agreement protect your income and set fair expectations — here's what to consider when writing yours.

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