Lately I have been hearing some pretty inspirational women ( read: Oprah) taut the benefits of hiring a coach for their business and personal life. I decided to dig deeper and find out exactly why a person should pay to have someone give them regular pep talks (hey, that’s what gf’s are for right?)
Here’s what I came back with; the 5 most common answers to why you should consider investing in a coach.
- Seeing your Blind Spots
We often don’t see ourselves the way other’s do. We can have blind spots about the way we come across socially, the limiting beliefs we operate on, the real consequences of certain behaviors, etc.
Since you can’t change or take into consideration what you don’t see, blind spots typically keep you stuck and thwart your progress. The best way to see your blind spots is none other than customized, individual coaching.
- Taking Massive Action
Fundamentally, changing any area of your life is at most 10% theory and at least 90% practice. You won’t see real results unless you commit to taking the insights you get and the ideas you discover and acting on them
A good coach will help you get motivated, trust your power to change, get you out of your comfort zone and get you to do considerably more than you would on your own.
- Keeping you on Track
A coach works with you to set specific and attainable goals within a particular time frame. They will keep you “on track” by taking encouraging daily action and remaining focused and committed. Even the most successful and strong-minded people can easily get distracted and they frequently procrastinate if they just rely on willpower. The good news is that you don’t need to rely on willpower alone. You have a coach to help!
In sum, here’s the 411 on coaching benefits!
- Gain clarity about your goals
- Improve decision making ability
- Grow at warp speed
- Improve time-management skills
- Sustain focus on your top priorities
