Coaching is
simply assisting another person in getting to a
desired result. A coach in business is similar
to a coach in sports. Sometimes a coach teaches
you. Sometimes a coach motivates you to
implement what you already know. Sometimes a
coach pushes you to try a new exercise.
Sometimes a coach will expand your awareness
about what is possible. In business, all of
these are true as well. The bottom line for most
businesses is to hire a coach that will use all of
these methods to produce improvements in skills,
attitudes or profit margins.
Consulting
is generally done by hiring an expert in the
industry to come in and analyze a business,
produce a report of its condition then exit. A
coach is not necessarily a technical expert in the
industry;
the business owner is already that. A coach will
have the business skills to understand the
basics of how your business is operating and
where it could improve. After identifying these
areas for improvement, a coach will work with
you to actually implement steps for achieving
your goals.
Counseling
helps people deal with their past experiences
and feelings to produce future healing. It
generally requires going to a licensed
psychologist/ psychiatrist. Coaching typically
assumes the person is already whole or will go
to a therapist to deal with emotional issues.
Business coaches work less with emotions and
more on creating plans for future business
success. We help healthy people live their lives
at a higher level.
