Coaching is a hot subject. It seems like the most unlikely people are now getting some form of coaching: personal training, personal development, specialized skills, and coaching to increase your business performance or to build your human resource assets. But, do you, the senior manager (owner) need a coach?
Your response to this question may depend on your sports experience and if the memory of being coached was a rewarding part of your life. Your answer may depend on whether you played team sports or an individual sport. As we all know, a golf coach’s style and personality can be miles apart from the demeanor of a head football coach. If you were gifted enough to play both team and individual sports, you have an advantage knowing what coaching style you enjoyed the most. Although there may be a good analogy between sports and business such as teamwork and winning at the expense of another team or player, the crossover of applying sports coaching techniques to business seems to fall short.
Instead of a coach, maybe what you need is a trusted confidant to help you think through the issues and challenges you face in your business. Perhaps you want the accountability aspect of a coaching relationship, but really do not want someone to tell you what you need to do. We at GM Outsource believe project providers can help fill the key aspects of a traditional coaching role by helping you succeed where you, the senior manager, are the coach.
It is often ‘lonely at the top’ because of not having someone that you can talk to regarding what you need to do to succeed. Regardless of your existing support system, having someone that is only interested in helping you succeed and supporting you along the way may be the coach you want. Project providers can help fill this role. Enjoy the game!! – GMO