Month: February 2022

Another Perspective

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My Five Top Reasons You Need a Coach (cont.)

A  coach can provide perspective, guidance, and accountability when you most need it. Here’s a deeper look into my top five reasons for acquiring the services of a mentor:

 

2. PERSPECTIVE

A business coach can talk you through all of the possible routes that are available to you and the consequences and benefits to each one. A simple discussion can remind you of the vision that you have set in place and help you compartmentalize and prioritize. 

There are times on this small business (SMB) journey in which you will just need a sounding board. An outside point of view that helps you to see factors that you were not previously considering. The mentor is a flexible chameleon, capable of taking on the role of your customers, partners, vendors, or your competition.

Experience provides perspective, and perspective.  Talking through a situation with someone who has been there can be both cathartic and educational. Whether you are working to resolve an  issue, or just need a sounding board, a coach can provide insight that exceeds what you will accomplish on your own. However, what you do with that advice is dependent on the actions that you take, and that’s where accountability comes.

Next: Accountability

  • Are you a Jack of All Trades?
  • or are you a Master of None?
  • or a Master of… One?
  • What does your business require, and are you meeting its needs?

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Why You Need a Coach

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Every Entrepreneur Needs Help. Here's Five Reasons Why:

You’re a small business owner. It’s easy to see that you are self-reliant and that nobody knows your business like you do. However, nowhere in the definition of an entrepreneur does it say that all the work must be done on an island.


In fact, the most successful business owners will tell you that they have found ways to multiply their own efforts through being resourceful. They recognize that they are not alone in their quest, and that includes acquiring the services of a business coach, or mentor, if you prefer.

It’s ok to ask for help. Just as a good friend can be there to talk you through a personal challenge, a mentor can present a sounding board through which you can discuss options, weigh resolutions, or simply vent about the competition. A coach can provide perspective, guidance, and accountability when you most need it. Here’s a deeper look into my top five reasons for acquiring the services of a mentor:

1. Clarity

One of the most important skills to develop as a new business owner is the power of clarity. There are times when you feel that there is just so much to do that you dont know where to start. Should you be chasing down new clients? What about the invoices that need to go out to current clients? Did you kick out the website content this morning, as you promised yourself you would? Oh, and what about that neat new version of your product that hit you in the middle of the night – you want to take a few moments to research whether that is possible. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed and lose track of the goals and direction that you have set for your business.

A business coach can talk you through all of the possible routes that are available to you and the consequences and benefits to each one. A simple discussion can remind you of the vision that you have set in place and help you compartmentalize (see notes on compartmentalization) and prioritize. Of course, you may be able to do this for yourself, but don’t forget that a coach can also provide outside…

Next: Perspective.

Are You a Chameleon Leader?

  • Are you a Jack of All Trades?
  • or are you a Master of None?
  • or a Master of… One?
  • What does your business require, and are you meeting its needs?
  • Running a small business is chaos. Your work goes beyond any single role.
  • You are a marketer and a financier.  A salesperson and head of operations.
  • You concern yourself with long-term strategy, but can’t see past the upcoming payroll.

You ARE a Chameleon Leader!

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