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lgylsen
- Original Poster
- #4
My bank Manager sees me coming and sneers at me!
Every coach is different depending on their character and style. I do not look at just one aspect of what they want i.e, more money, more clients, I need to find out how they view the whole of their life.
I have coached quite a few people whose goals just don't gel with the rest of their life, its pointless someone saying they want to make a million in the next 12 months, if their favourite pastime is watching reruns of Start Trek for 5 hours a day! (I swear this is true).
Every coach is different depending on their character and style. I do not look at just one aspect of what they want i.e, more money, more clients, I need to find out how they view the whole of their life.
I have coached quite a few people whose goals just don't gel with the rest of their life, its pointless someone saying they want to make a million in the next 12 months, if their favourite pastime is watching reruns of Start Trek for 5 hours a day! (I swear this is true).
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Hayles
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- #7
When I'm rich I'm going to have a life and business coach! (And housework coach and parenting coach :lol: )
Seriously, what sort of costs are involved with business coaches? Does it depend on the amount of hours you're on the phone to us telling us what we need to do to improve, or is it a one off fee and we get unlimited help?
Seriously, what sort of costs are involved with business coaches? Does it depend on the amount of hours you're on the phone to us telling us what we need to do to improve, or is it a one off fee and we get unlimited help?
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lgylsen
- Original Poster
- #8
Although the vast amount of coaches do bill by the hour, I do not.
I look at the overall goal that the client wants to achieve and we work from there. Some goals are really easy to help people with, and some I really need to get the big boot out to kick clients ***!!!
Prices are bespoke, I would never dream of charging someone who has just started their own business and is lacking in funds the same price as a Managing Director in a corporate company.
I am coaching a therapist at the moment, he can't afford anything so he pays me in reiki and head massage treatments!
If i can help someone I will.
I look at the overall goal that the client wants to achieve and we work from there. Some goals are really easy to help people with, and some I really need to get the big boot out to kick clients ***!!!
Prices are bespoke, I would never dream of charging someone who has just started their own business and is lacking in funds the same price as a Managing Director in a corporate company.
I am coaching a therapist at the moment, he can't afford anything so he pays me in reiki and head massage treatments!
If i can help someone I will.
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I've only been in one company that brought a business coach in, not this one (you'll see why I am quick to add this later).
From the outside it seemed the process was to chat with the MD, look over the books, interview the staff and observe before coming back with some recommendations.
Unfortunately it didn't work out and the coaches findings weren't liked. Apparently the MD didn't like it pointed out that turning up at midday, pocketing 40% of turnover and making drunken abusive phone calls to staff weren't condusive to an efficient workplace. So rather than any benefit the coach was dismissed, the MD went off to sulk for a few days before returning and making peoples lives even more hell.
From the outside it seemed the process was to chat with the MD, look over the books, interview the staff and observe before coming back with some recommendations.
Unfortunately it didn't work out and the coaches findings weren't liked. Apparently the MD didn't like it pointed out that turning up at midday, pocketing 40% of turnover and making drunken abusive phone calls to staff weren't condusive to an efficient workplace. So rather than any benefit the coach was dismissed, the MD went off to sulk for a few days before returning and making peoples lives even more hell.
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SMG
- Original Poster
- #18
Hi everyone, just read "what is a business coach" along with some of the very interesting replies. I've been a business coach for a few years and have found the most successful approach is to review where a clients business is now and if they believe it/they are achieving their full potential.
It's then a process of identifying where they want to be and agreeing the steps to be taken to get there. A time frame is then agreed along with weekly goals and objectives which are reviewed.
The key is not to 'tell' a client but to help them work it out for themselves.
It's extremely rewarding to see the change in people and to be a part of their success.
Obviously, there's a lot more to it, however, the above is a simple way of putting it.
May I wish everyone a very Merry Xmas and a Prosperous New Year.
Mark
It's then a process of identifying where they want to be and agreeing the steps to be taken to get there. A time frame is then agreed along with weekly goals and objectives which are reviewed.
The key is not to 'tell' a client but to help them work it out for themselves.
It's extremely rewarding to see the change in people and to be a part of their success.
Obviously, there's a lot more to it, however, the above is a simple way of putting it.
May I wish everyone a very Merry Xmas and a Prosperous New Year.
Mark
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bci
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- #20
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I have coached quite a few people whose goals just don't gel with the rest of their life, its pointless someone saying they want to make a million in the next 12 months, if their favourite pastime is watching reruns of Start Trek for 5 hours a day! (I swear this is true).
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What about 5 hours a day at online forums?
I have coached quite a few people whose goals just don't gel with the rest of their life, its pointless someone saying they want to make a million in the next 12 months, if their favourite pastime is watching reruns of Start Trek for 5 hours a day! (I swear this is true).
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What about 5 hours a day at online forums?
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