Is Business Coaching worth it?

So is business coaching worth it? It’s a great question and the answer depends on three factors:

the quality of the coaching itself.
how well you fit with your coach.
how committed you are.

Let’s explore these one by one:
Firstly, how can you tell if you will get good quality business coaching? A great way to answer this is to consider the basis for the coaching you would get. You see anyone can put their hand up and say that they are a business coach. This means that their coaching is based on their experience and although it may be extensive, there is a problem with this: they can’t coach you what they don’t know. If however they use a coaching system designed by many other coaches from varying backgrounds then they are in the unique position of being able to coach you in areas that they don’t actually have much experience in. They will have a tried and tested system and a community to fall back on. This can save you lots of money and frustration in the long term. So make sure your coach uses a tried and proven system of coaching before you engage them.

Secondly, make sure you and the coach are a good fit. Remember that you are investing in a relationship here so you will be talking a lot with your coach. They will become your confidant and trusted advisor. So if you can’t stand the sound of their voice or you feel like they don’t really listen to you then you could find yourself investing in a relationship that is not right for you. No matter how good your coach is, you and the coach must be able to get along or you will soon find you are just not looking forward to your coaching sessions and what should have been a long and fruitful relationship will soon come to an end.

Third is the question of how committed you are to your own future outcomes. This might sound strange because we might assume that everyone is committed to a great future for themselves. While most people start out like this in business, as reality kicks in and one problem after another arises, over time many lose sight of why they even went into business for themselves in the first place. Commitment often then shifts from our hopes and dreams to just chasing our tails like busy fools. Sometimes we need to get that “fire in the belly” back so that we can regain our focus and commitment. A frank and honest conversation with your prospective coach before you engage them can help you rekindle your commitment and get back in touch with why you are doing this in the first place.

So yes, If these three criteria are met then you may well find that business coaching with the right coach for you can deliver you incredible value and pay for itself many times over.