Every successful entrepreneur or business leader has a growth mindset. You’re naturally ambitious, and always looking for the next challenge. Sometimes, however, you can get stuck—there’s a space between where you are now, and where you want to be, and you’re not sure how to bridge that gap. This is where a business coach comes in.
A good business coach not only identifies and addresses your stumbling blocks to further growth, they will solve problems big and small, set targets, conceive and help you implement a plan of action, and, ultimately, guide you towards a better professional AND personal life.
Here are five reasons to have a business coach:
1. You’ll discover what you REALLY want, and find out how to get it
Whether you’re starting a business or looking to take your current one in a new direction, it’s not always easy to know what you want GOOD to look like. There is so much noise out there, so many products, so many competitors and, indeed, so many gaps in the market, that it can become overwhelming. A business coach will assess and identify your deepest needs and wants, and help you hone in on the clearest path to attaining those goals. Then they’ll set the targets that motivate you towards clear, consistent and effective action.
2. You’ll make better decisions
Because your ambitions and direction have been made much clearer, you’ll have the confidence and foresight to make better—and bolder—decisions about your business. Also, by sharing your ideas with a business coach, you’ll get objective feedback from someone who wants the best for you. Sometimes, just talking about your goals, ambitions and challenges with someone you trust is enough to untangle a lot of thoughts.
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3. You’ll make more money
As much as starting and running a business is about the thrill of something new, of putting together a team and creating something of meaning that belongs to YOU, you still have to make money! And, at some point or another, anyone who runs their own business realises that you always need more money than you think. A business coach will not only aid in increasing your sales, they will work with you to draw up a sound financial plan, and create a sustainable strategy that’ll help you earn more and keep your business healthy.
4. You’ll create a more balanced life for yourself
Owning and running a successful business is one thing, but if it comes at the cost of your personal life, is it really worth it? Look, running your own business is stressful and time-consuming—there is not way around this—but there are things you can do to reduce this, ways of learning how to shut off, be present and engender greater professional/personal balance in your life. A good business coach is concerned about your personal wellbeing, as well as that of your business, and will give you the tools necessary for both aspects to be performing at optimum levels.
5. More time, more energy, more drive
Ultimately, a business coach will ‘buy’ you more time because you’ll waste less of it on unnecessary/unproductive activities. In turn, this will give you more energy to address the things that truly matter, which will inevitably excite and motivate you to take your business, and life, to greater heights.
Find out more about Evolve’s On Demand & Business Coaching here.