Finding the Right Busines Coach Can Make All the Difference!

When?seeking?professional?strategic advice and?clarity,?finding the right?business coach?can?make?all?the difference.?A?coach?works?with?you?to?define?and achieve specific?business growth and profitability?goals.?But?when it comes to choosing the right coach for YOUR business, where?do you even?begin??

The?first step?I recommend is documenting?the biggest?challenges?you?face?as a business owner.?This?exercise?will help you?determine?the area(s)?where?you need the most help!?Prioritize these items?based on their?impact on?the overall success of your business.?

Next,?put?together a list of key questions?you?want to ask?the potential coach. Consider the aspects of your coaching experience that?would be essential for a great outcome.?And once you have your list ready, put on your research hat and jump online.

Learn as much as you can about?the?potential coach?on your own.?The insight you gain will help you better vet your options.

Questions to Consider

To give you a jump start, here are a few suggestions for?your list.

Feel free to?add any other questions to the list that specifically?pertain?to your needs?for your business!

• Q1: Does?the?coach’s?personality style?feel like a good fit to?keep you moving forward?
• Q2: Does the coach successfully put?their strategies?into?practice in their own business?
• Q3: Is?the?coach?well-connected?in?your?industry,?have a team to support you,?and?provide?a sense of community?
• Q4: Do they?speak?your language?and engage in an uplifting positive way??(Do?you feel?a?synergy?with?them)?
• Q5:?Do they?provide?a?knowledge bank?of resources?you can access outside of?your?coaching sessions?as well as,?on-demand?and recorded transcribed sessions?
• Q6:?Do they?require?a minimum number of sessions (and if so, why)?
• Q7:?Are there?additional?resources?such as?blogs,?courses, and?group?sessions?
• Q8: What is the coach’s?cancellation policy?
• Q9: Does the coach have?a?considerable number?of?positive results?or?via?testimonials?or case studies?
• Q10: Does the coach have a?way?for you?to?communicate with?them between sessions?if needed?

Case Study

As an?example of?how?a perfect fit?looks, check out this actual case study.?

This?business?owner?did her due diligence! With her ideas of the right coach in hand, she?reviewed my website. And she checked out my philosophies and my coaching style.

She?took a look?at my free resources, videos,?and other available resources. Then she checked out my testimonials!?Based on her research, she?determined?that?we might be a good fit.

So her next step was to sign up?for an?introductory business strategy call?with me.?Following that call, she decided to begin monthly 1:1 coaching sessions?which provided?her?with:

• Full access to?all?the resources?available in?The Confident Interior Designer Membership Site
• My walkie talkie app?for 1:1?clients
• Weekly group calls
• Recorded?1:1?sessions?accessible for her review

That was a year?and a half?ago.?She was recently completing her annual tax review?and?excitedly?reached out to me?with the following images.?In?one year alone, she?increased her profit by?over?$75,000!

And she?accomplished?this simply?by implementing the strategies she learned during our business coaching?time together!?This system can work for you?too. It is all a matter of?finding the right business coach!??

Summary

So,?consider your challenges and obstacles. Make a list of the essential aspects of a business coach?who is?a good fit for you and your?business.?And?do your research?to get your questions answered.?Like I?often?teach?my clients, you can?best?accomplish?your goals by?doing a little planning?and then?springing into?action.

Overwhelmed growing your business and need help? You?do not?have to figure it out all alone anymore. Sign up for an?introductory business strategy call, and?I will?help you make decisions on the next steps for you and your business.

Hop into one of my private FB groups, the?Interior Design Business Forum?(Interior Designers), or?The Coaching Hot Spot?(Online?Coaches and Consultants) to get my daily inspiration, lessons, and thoughts. Let these communities help you become an actionable entrepreneur!!?