5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Hiring a Business/Career Coach

Reading This May Save You Frustration and Increase Your Satisfaction Out of Coaching

First off, congratulations on considering hiring a business or career coach! Coaching is an amazing investment and means you are serious about your success. If you haven't already, I invite you check out the little page I put together all about coaching services, including a Q+A section about the questions to ask a coach.

1/ Coaching is a Partnership, Not an Employee/Boss Relationship

Unlike an employee, a coach does not work under orders, demands, nor deadlines. Coaching is not a done-for-you service. Instead, the role of a coach is to help the coachee get unstuck, see problems and solutions more clearly, move forward, all while providing accountability and emotional support.

2/ Coaching is a Financial and Emotional Investment in Yourself, Not the Coach

People who see coaching as an expense are mistaken about what coaching really brings. Coaching is something you offer yourself because you want to move towards your goals. Having a coach helps with that. Period. So just like any investment, you must use the…