Coaching for business is a lot like herding cats. Entrepreneurs are a rambunctious group who like to call their own shots. Just like cats, however, there are some coaching tips that can help you make a difference in their business without getting scratched up.

3 Strategies You Can Implement Immediately

1.Make sure you manage your own emotions. People who like to lead can be blunt. If you take things personally when they aren’t meant that way, you’ll be eaten for breakfast. You need to manage your own state, be confident, and be willing to say whatever needs to be said.

2. Don’t be seduced by your clients’ accomplishments. Sure you want to give praise and encouragement, but don’t get googley-eyed and swoon as though your client is a rock star. Be ready to be the one person who is not going to let them get off track from achieving what is most important for them . Keep your clients moving forward instead of allowing them to rest on past performances.

3. Be the leader. It may be challenging to stand up to someone bigger and more powerful than you, but you are the leader. If you let your clients run with the show, they will try to get away with not completing their commitments and eventually blame you for failing to reach their goals. And rightly so. Hold a standard that brings out the best in your clients. Coaching for business requires finesse and balance.

The Secret Weapon In Coaching For Business

If you have a lot of experience in business, you may be able to get away with consulting. When you combine specific knowledge and expertise with the inner game components, you create a winning equation that no one else and compete with. Make sure you go below the surface so you can not only give your clients the results they want, but to impact their lives so they get what they really need as well.

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Colette Seymann
JTS Advisors Designated Accountability Coach