What do you do if your business coaching career is at risk due to relying solely on strategic thinking?

Strategic thinking is great but dwelling on it at all time to answer every questions in your business may not be too helpful for long. This calls for an update and fill in the gap of skills. Enroll and get a coach or mentor to equip yourself with other skills needed for your business. Such as risk management, product design, design thinking, scenario analysis etc.

Successful businesses require a wholistic approach. By broadening your coaching skills you will add value to your abilities making you a coach others want to work with.

To mitigate the risk, diversify coaching approaches beyond strategic thinking. Incorporate empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence to understand clients' needs deeply. Integrate practical tools like SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and design thinking for holistic problem-solving. Collaborate with mentors or peers to gain diverse perspectives. Emphasize continuous learning to adapt coaching methodologies and stay relevant in a dynamic landscape.

Tap into your professional network to seek mentorship, guidance, and collaboration opportunities with experts who possess complementary skills and perspectives. Participate in industry events, conferences, and networking groups to expand your connections and gain insights from peers and thought leaders in the field.

Regularly reflect on your coaching practices, client feedback, and market trends to identify areas for improvement and adaptation. Be open to feedback from clients and colleagues, and be willing to adjust your approach based on changing needs and circumstances.

The market is aggressive and the wind is not static. Dynamism is one of the main characteristics of our area of activity. These analyses should be done every day. I, in particular, take a personal weekend retreat every end of the month to take stock of the month. What went well and what went badly.

We ao often hear "Innovate or die" as a business mantra. For a business coach an equivalent would be "learn and develop or stagnate". Given the world we live in and the rapid speed at which knowledge is generated and digitalisation is changing landscapes, a good strong coach is one who constantly learns and evolves.

To help understand what needs to be innovated in your business and coaching approach stay updated on latest trends and continue to build your skills. Explore new coaching frameworks and practice them to help your clients more effectively.

????We are considered to be the ones who help think outside the box, so we must be the best friends of this box. The pandemic has shown us how fragile we are to unexpected circumstances and how quickly the market changes and consumer behavior changes. The motto should be innovate, innovate and innovate. Innovating doesn't mean completely changing our strategic plans to implement a new business model. Innovation is about making improvements and updates to our plans, looking at the market and our customers and delivering what they need without compromising our values.

Having a comprehensive approach to your coaching has many benefits. It can attract a wider range of clients by catering to their different needs. You will be better prepared to serve them effectively. This will add value to your coaching services. This holistic approach can lead to a wider reach and more successful coaching practice.

If your business coaching career feels shaky because you're all in on strategic thinking, it's time to diversify. Add new skills to your toolkit—learn about emotional intelligence, digital marketing, or even financial planning. Connect with your clients on more levels by understanding their diverse needs. Remember, a great coach doesn't just strategize; they adapt and grow with their clients. Start branching out now to keep your coaching career strong and resilient.

Well the word solely is the barrier here. Any business coahcing which relies 'solely' on any one skill or technique is unlikely to succeed. We live in an interconnected world where only a full systems approach to business is likely to flourish. It is important thus for every business coach to keep a wide perspective and seek information on different and related and connected aspects of business from the client.