However successful a business may be, there may come a point where there’s a need to find some impartial help and advice. Some business owners turn to a business coach to resolve problems. Others may be successful but are looking at how to take their business to the next level.
Business people from different sectors explain how business coaches have helped them in this Forbes article.
Choosing a business coach
With the increased prevalence of remote working, you may not think it matters so much to schedule face-to-face meetings. However, virtual meetings are not always as effective at building the level of trust needed for successful coaching and a local business coach may be more suitable. If you’re local to Cheltenham business coach services such as www.randall-payne.co.uk/services/business-advisory/business-coaching/ are based close by, but a quick Google search will find one in your area.
Qualities of a good business coach
1. A successful business coach has a good understanding of psychology. They understand what motivates their clients and how to tap into these motivations to help their customers reach their goals. As a client, you should be able to build a strong rapport with them.
2. Good communication skills are an absolute must for any business coach. Being able to listen and understand their clients’ needs, and then to articulate highly complex ideas in a way their client can understand and act upon is essential.
3. Choose a business coach who has relevant experience of your industry, and who has a good track record of success with clients in your field. Ideally, you should be looking for references, case studies and testimonials to support this.
4. Your business coach should be adaptable and sensitive to the constant changes in your industry so that they can tailor their approach to the changing business environment.
5. Any good business coach should possess strong problem-solving skills, be able to analyse and identify issues and propose effective solutions.
6. Finally, you need a coach who not only understands your business but is also empathetic and supportive and understands you.