MY MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT COACHES

I never understood the value of having a coach before this year, but I’ve been interested in being a coach for a long time.

I know, that makes no sense at all!

About 8 years ago I set out to try to understand what a coach did, and attended a weekend long coaching academy.

I wanted to learn some new skills, and understand if coaching was a business option for me.

I guess I also wanted to understand if I would benefit from having a coach myself, because I was on the cusp of starting my own business.

Just a bunch of questions…

The weekend was geared toward life coaching, so it was a lot of ‘don’t give the answers, ask questions, help them find the answers…’

It just wasn’t my style at all.

I’m incredibly practical and action-orientated when it comes to my business, and I just didn’t see the value in someone coming in and just asking a bunch of questions.

As a marketing expert, I also didn’t see how me doing this would add any value, when it’s my marketing expertise that help make businesses work – not a bunch of questions.

Strategic partners…

Looking back, it’s a real shame I didn’t probe into the world of coaching a little deeper, because I would have seen that it isn’t all about ‘holding space’ and ‘being a mirror’ and ‘guiding you towards your truth’.

I now know that there are different types of coaches, and different styles of coaching.

I know that a directive coach goes the step further to actually give you the answers, and that coaches can become extremely valuable strategic partners in your business.

Fear held me back…

I also now recognise that another thing that held me back from working with a coach all these years was fear.

When you work with a coach, there really is no place to hide – they have a knack of getting under your skin and right to the heart of what’s really going on, and that feels exposing and scary.

Clarity and focus…

Earlier this year I spoke with a ‘proper coach’ for the first time, and the scales fell from my eyes.

I gained such clarity, insight and focus. I was bubbling with ideas and felt more confident in implementing them.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with a few coaches now, and realise there are many types and styles of coaching, it’s just about finding the right fit for you.

I’d found my calling…

As I learned more about coaching, I realised that it was what I was meant to be doing all along (doh!), and it’s what I’d been searching for all these years.

When I changed my job title back in February I took a deep breath, thinking everyone would storm forward saying I’m a marketer, not a coach.

For me, being a good coach is about helping my clients get to the heart of themselves, and then designing a profitable business around their true purpose.

I could do it all along…

I’ve realised that my business and marketing background have given me a keen instinct for what works in business, and I have the strategies and experience to actually make things happen.

I’ve also realised that being a natural observer, with an insatiable curiosity for what makes people tick, is serving me incredibly well as a coach!

Going back to school…

I’m about to embark on the next phase on my coaching journey and get properly qualified as a Mindset Coach.

I studied psychology in university, and human behavior and motivation has always been fascinating to me, so this Mindset Coaching course is right up my street!

I also know that it will help me to serve my clients in a much more powerful way, tearing down barriers and filling them with empowering self-belief.

The more I do that, the better equipped they’ll be to implement the business and marketing strategies I give them!

It’s a way of life…

I now know that I’ll work with coaches for the rest of my career – because I finally see the value in having someone:

• in my corner
• who doesn’t believe the negative things I tell myself
• who holds me accountable
• fills me with clarity, focus and confidence
• and actually tells me what the hell to do from time to time!

Bust your myths…

If you are curious / scared / disparaging about working with a coach, I’d like to offer you a chance to experience it for yourself.

We can have a chat, I’ll do my ultimate best to deliver a powerful experience that you’ll never forget, and you can then decide if you’d benefit from working with a coach.

No hidden agenda, no sell, no expectations – if I can help clear your misconception, give you some value, and maybe help you to see the benefits of having someone in your corner, I’ll be happy.

You can book a call with me here:

https://calendly.com/highvibesociety/discover

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