The Benefits of Using a Business Coach or Mentor

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There are always a benefits to using a business coach or mentor to get ahead. Regardless of the field you work in, successful individuals recognise the importance of business support. They consider that getting things done is more important than trying to appear as though they know it all.

Often turning to a business mentor and coach to help determine where changes need to be made. Whether those changes are for themselves or for the wider organisation.

From personal struggles with financial performance and KPI management, to improving marketing efforts and leadership skills, the support you need can be easily found. The following points offer some signs that might suggest it is time to bring in a professional.

Can a Mentor Help with Feeling Overwhelmed?

When a business owner or leader is overwhelmed, it is often time to seek help. Whilst a specific issue may have been the last straw, more often then not the problem will be multi-faceted. Rarely does a sense of helplessness relate to a single area of difficulty.

Lack of knowledge, whether apprehensive about the latest technologies and business innovations, or an inability to properly manage the company finances and set realistic budgets. It all has the potential to cause immense frustration and distress.

Feeling stuck can then result in poor decision making. If unchecked, this can compound the issue and make matters worse. Identifying the source of problems early, will help you to ensure the right action is taken. You can then take steps to resolve the situation in the shortest time possible.

Can a Business Coach Help with Implementation?

A person may know what needs to be done, but not know how to make it happen. A business coach or mentor can be very useful under such circumstances. He or she will in most cases help the business or leader break the necessary tasks down into simple manageable steps. Drawing on past experience and establishing a clear path forwards, as each step is completed, the mentor will work to monitor success and identify further changes. This will act as part of a continuous improvement process. It will ensure that agreed actions are followed-up and that the desired goal is reached.

In my experience, these are the most common starting points for individuals and organisations in need of assistance. People are either overwhelmed and short of time, or simply do not know where to start. Thankfully, help is never far away.

So, what are the Benefits of Using a Business Coach or Mentor?

Well, a few come to mind - but this list is not exhaustive. In addition to any specific goals achieved as a result of working together, you will benefit from the following experiences:

  • Robust challenge of your assumptions
  • Personal development
  • Organisational insight
  • Encouragement
  • Inspiration
  • Support
  • Accountability
There are always benefits to using a business coach or mentor to get ahead. Regardless of the field, it is never great to appear as though you know it all.

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Tim Hatari

Tim Hatari helps businesses improve performance, creating strategic development plans and establishing structure via the 5PX Executive Business Coaching System. As CEO and Founder at TMD Coaching, he oversees the vision setting process with clients, leading on sales acquisition, the drive for operational excellence and market leading innovation. For Tim, helping others is the most rewarding part of the role. Follow or connect with Tim on Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/timhatari

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