A lot of people who want to become a business coach think all they need is a few good strategies and techniques. These are the same people who quote, “Those who can’t, teach” or in this case “coach.” But if all you needed were a few business coaching tips to be successful in getting clients, then everyone would be doing it. If you really want to become a business coach who does more than give good advice, you’re going to need to roll up your own sleeves and get ready to work. Learning a few business coaching tips isn’t enough to really understand the mindset of someone who is looking into the face of their greatest fear. If you want to be a leader, you need to go first.

Do You Want to Become a Business Coach that Takes Things to the Next Level?

One of my mentors was giving a seminar about a week ago, and suddenly one of his business coaching tips jumped out at me. He said that over the past few months he had contacted four people and asked them if they would consider doing joint ventures with him. What I understood was that if I wanted to become a business coach who was going to take things to the next level, I was going to have to do the same.

Business Coaching Tips are Worthless Without Action

Of course, thinking about new business coaching tips and actually taking action are worlds apart. I knew who I had to contact, and saying I was apprehensive seems like an understatement now. So I decided I was going to become a business coach who walked her talk. I called one of my friends for some coaching. Obviously there were some limiting beliefs going on.

A Peer Group Can Boost Your Efforts to Become a Business Coach

The benefit of having an empowering peer group become apparent to me here. My friend was able to help me to see that I could break down this goal into several smaller steps. From a big business coaching tip to roughly four micro business coaching tips. Once I could each step was clear, I was able to become a business coach who could take one step at a time.

You Have to Grow in Order to Become a Business Coach

When I decided to become a business coach who was willing to take on this challenge, I expanded my comfort zone. I can relate to my own clients at a higher level. Will there be other business coaching tips that come up and challenge me? Sure. But that is one of the things I love most about being a coach. It’s my job to grow, to expand, and in playing a bigger game in my own life I am able to make a bigger difference for others.

Colette Seymann
JTS Advisors Bi-Designated Strategy and Accountability Coach