Every Entrepreneur Needs Help. Here's Five Reasons Why (cont.)
So far in this series on my top five reasons you need a coach, I’ve covered Clarity of Focus, Perspective, Accountability, and Resourcefulness. Number five is that little extra -whatever you need with which a coach can offer help.
5. WHATEVER YOU NEED
The most underrated capability of a business coach is asking powerful questions. Asking the right question can be more powerful than providing unilateral instruction or advice. Don’t get me wrong, there is some value to having a methodology and there are proven paths to success. However, blindly following those recipes without considering the needs of a given scenario can be a road to the wrong place.
Establish a relationship with a coach that will take the time to understand you, the goals of your business, and the special circumstances of your situation. Allow that individual to see behind the curtain and to provide you the clarity, perspective, accountability, and resources to take your venture to new heights.
- 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.