Every successful athlete and sports team has a Coach. Yet, most struggling business owners don’t. Coaching is a two-way street that requires a good Coach-Coachee fit for it to succeed. The business owner’s mindset plays a critical role in the relationship. Here are five dysfunctional traits that will get in the way of a successful Coaching relationship:
1. Your ego is too big
You might feel that hiring a business Coach is a sign of weakness or incompetence. However, this is a false and limiting belief. Hiring a business Coach does not mean that you are not good enough. It means that you are willing to learn, improve, and grow.
2. You don’t see how it can help
Some people believe that hiring a business Coach is a waste of time and money. You might think that you already know everything you need to know about your business. However, this is a shortsighted and arrogant view. Don’t let your own limiting beliefs hold you back.
3. You think you know everything
Everyone knows everything that they know!! The value is in what you don’t know that the right coach can coach you on. All the knowledge that anyone needs is in a book somewhere. Success is the result of the right knowledge put into action towards a goal. If it hasn’t worked for you yet, trying harder isn’t going to get it done.
4. You have tried everything
“I have tried it all and nothing works,” says the struggling business owner. This is a hopeless and defeatist attitude. This is the perfect reason to seek help from a Coach. A business Coach can help you create a realistic and achievable plan and support you along the way.
5. You can’t afford it
The number one reason to hire a Coach is because you can’t afford it. This means that your business isn’t producing enough free cashflow to invest in it. Hiring a business Coach is not an expense, but an investment. A business Coach can help you scale and achieve an ROI that is several times the investment for years after.
Conclusion
Hiring a business Coach is one of the best decisions you can make for your business and yourself if you are willing to overcome the listed traits to engage it properly. Don’t let your ego, doubts, fears, or excuses stop you from hiring a business Coach.
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