Never Considered Coaching??

Never Considered Coaching?

You have probably never considered coaching before.  It is understandable.  There’s a fair chance you did not even hear of it until a few years ago, and even then, it was aimed at top CEOs.  You know, the type of people handling billion dollar businesses and flying around the world in their private jets.  And, that undoubtedly did not seem to apply to your independent jewellery store or your mid-level office career, did it?

But, ask yourself quickly.  Just how do you think those people managed their success?  Was it all on their own?  No, of course not.  Otherwise, you would not have heard about their coaches. 

Now maybe, you do not aspire to the stress of running gargantuan companies – not many people do.  But, that does not mean you can not grab your own idea of success.  Even if it seems like a small goal, it is critical to you, it is your dream.  And, by the way, thinking it is a small goal signals a lack of confidence – which is exactly the kind of thing that coaching is designed to overcome. 

So just what can coaching bring to your life?  Honestly, it can take you places you have never dreamed, and further than you have ever imagined.  Here’s how:

Coaches Are Honest – Unlike your sister and your well-meaning neighbour, your coach is not afraid to tell you the truth.  Their job is to help you build your plan, steer you in the right direction, and keep your foot on the gas pedal all the way.  So, it just would not help for them to tell you that you are something you are not, would it?  So whether you need help seeing a situation – or yourself – with open eyes, you can bet your coach will be the one to do it.

Coaches Have Solutions – There is nothing a coach loves more than watching a client experience a breakthrough.  So, they spend time (lots of time) reading about the latest problem solvers, programmes that bring radical change, and observing what has worked for others in similar situations.  That is a helpful hand to have when you are in a jam, or you feel like you can get around a certain challenge.  Better still, they know how to adapt these solutions to your life.

Coaches Make Plans – Okay, your coach is not going to hand you a road map of your life.  But, your coach will sit with you to discover what it is you genuinely want, and together, you will move swiftly towards breaking down those goals into chunks that you can manage – and achieve.  Coaches have new and varied ways to make sure that your dreams do not sit on the shelf. 

Coaches Stand by You – you have also got a cheerleader in your pocket from the minute you establish just where your bulls eye is.  Oh yes, coaches are exceptionally adept at picking you up when you do not think you can do it anymore.  Your success is that they do, so they are ready to celebrate when you succeed, and they are even closer when you need a hand. 

That does not sound too bad, does it?  And, remember, all of that investment is in you and your dreams – not someone else’s.  No matter how you look at it, it is a win for you.  Perhaps it is finally time to consider coaching.

And yes, if you truly want to be the Director of a multinational company, the only way you will get there is with a coach.

Have an empowering week :-)