How To Find Your Perfect Coach

Coaching provides many benefits to the growing and developing entrepreneur, and can fast track your progress significantly.

- Mel Tomlinson

In order for the coaching journey to be an inspiring and enjoyable one, both parties – coach and coachee – need to agree on and adhere to certain expectations and terms and conditions, with success depending as much on the coach’s skill as the coachee’s commitment. Having been in the business coaching industry for 14 years, the one conclusion I have drawn is that the more successful the individual, the more they benefit from their coaching sessions. A few simple factors can contribute significantly to the coaching experience and the value it can add.

Finding the right coach is an important step in the process. Simply liking your coach is not enough. A coach is there to push you beyond your normal boundaries and must be comfortable with being unpopular at some stage of the game. Some of the coaches I have liked the least added the most value.

CHEMISTRY SESSIONS

Before diving into a coaching relationship interview him/ her as you would any other important service provider.

Request a chemistry session or meet and greet. Even if he/she comes with an excellent reference, a 30-minute face-to-face or telephonic session will soon reveal if this is someone you feel comfortable with, confident in and who has the necessary acumen, IQ, experience and pace to encourage growth. Trust between the coach and coachee is paramount and this can soon be determined. Most coaches will meet for a 30 to 60 minute chemistry session at no charge, so don’t be shy to request this. This is your opportunity to ask your potential coach a few important questions.

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