Southeast Michigan
Do you feel like you’re wearing too many hats in your business?
Are you stretching to make payroll every month?
Are you concerned about high employee turnover?
Those are common concerns in business that sometimes represent serious challenges. But, while they may be common problems, the solutions aren’t always clear. The problem isn’t always as clear as it might seem, either.
Business problems are rarely simple. Often, the visible problem is a symptom of a bigger issue. By the time it comes to your attention, what may have been a simple fix has grown into a complicated problem.
When multiple departments, processes, or outside contributors are involved, an issue can resemble a complicated web of cause and effect with many entwined strands. To get to the root of the problem requires careful attention to avoid causing further damage.
A business coach sees all sides of the story
Think of your business coach as an expert detangler. Looking in from the outside, your business coach has a broad view of all the threads. When you’re an owner or manager in the middle of the web, you have a limited view – influenced by your history and emotional attachment to the business.
That outside perspective of a coach can be life changing for you and your business. Yet many business owners hesitate to contact a coach; they’re just not sure they want to take that step.
Talking to a coach is actually the best way to determine if you could benefit from coaching, but taking that first step can be difficult.
What’s keeping you from taking that step?
Some common concerns about coaching might be holding you back from the way forward, like:
I’m not sure if I need a business coach
It might not be obvious that you could benefit from a coach. You might feel like you have a simple issue that can be resolved with a small fix or policy change. In practice, business issues are rarely that simple. Even small fixes tend to impact multiple departments and processes. And some situations are simply harder to overcome alone. Especially when you’re running a business and wearing many hats.
It’s my job to solve my own problems
You built the company from the ground up, or you’ve run the company for years, or you’re the expert in your field. Maybe all of the above! That can make it seem counterintuitive to seek advice from someone who doesn’t have your background and experience with your company. You see it as your responsibility alone.
And let’s face it, it can be hard to ask for help. But failing to ask for help leaves problem solving on your shoulders along with everything else you’re responsible for. It’s not weak to ask for help; it’s smart to recognize that an outside perspective can shed light on solutions.
Coaching is for inexperienced business owners, isn’t it?
Maybe you haven’t considered coaching because you’re not familiar with the scope of a coach’s role. You may think coaches are only for new or inexperienced business owners. True, a coach can provide invaluable guidance to a less experienced business owner, but their depth of experiences and focus on problem solving is equally valuable to an established, experienced business owner. Instead of thinking of coaching as a student/teacher relationship, you should see a coach as a trusted colleague – an equal who can work side by side with you.
I’ve had a bad experience with a consultant
Maybe you’ve worked with a consultant in the past who analyzed a problem, suggested a solution – and it didn’t work. Unlike consultants whose role ends with their recommendations, a coach works with you throughout the change process, from that first conversation through implementation. A coach’s role is to ensure success follows the planning.
What if I can’t find a coach who is an expert in my business?
Your coach may not be an expert in your products or services, but they are experts in business and problem solving. Business problems are often deeper than what they appear, and often stem from broader business concepts. For example, what seems like a sales problem might actually stem from a process issue or unclear expectations. Sometimes you need a broader point of view to see through to the root of a problem.
Do you need a business coach?
Whether you’re a new business owner or have been in your business for decades, deeply embedded issues can be difficult to identify from the inside. David can help you see your business from a different perspective, find the root of the problem, and formulate a plan to change what isn’t working. And he’ll work with you from start to finish.
David is an accomplished and experienced business professional who brings over 40 years of insight to the table. As a business coach, he specializes in helping business owners prioritize their business needs, identify areas of improvement to support those needs, and lead their business to its greatest potential.
Call for a free coaching session!
It all starts with a single, free conversation. Call 734-726-5208 today for a free coaching session or contact David through the website. In the post-pandemic business landscape, you can’t afford not to.