Why I Need A Coach?
by Bronwyn Bowery-Ireland
I have just taken on a new coach. I finished up with my last coach two months ago and it has taken me a while to get back on track. Getting a new coach started to become a matter of urgency. I just find that I can’t do without one. It is like breathing. For me having a coach supports me in everything that I do. It is the one person in the world who is there to support me, care for me and basically bat for me. Mind you I do have quite a lot of people who also do that so why is my coach special or different?
I think the answer to this question comes back to understanding what coaching is about. Coaching is a unique relationship between a coach and a client where the coach creates a safe, trusting space for the client to develop in. It is a once a week conversation, in my case, where I get to explore how I want to grow, develop or change. It is a time to reflect, it is a time for me, a time about just me. No wonder I love the luxury of coaching.
However coaching shouldn’t be a luxury - it should be a way of life. This will only be the case if you value life-long learning. Experiencing coaching is about self-directed learning. You as the client path the way, discuss your needs and explore the learning you desire at that moment in time. As the client, you create your dream, pursue your goals, get results and build your confidence. So who wouldn’t want a rather large serving of self-esteem? Bring it on I say.
So let me ask you three questions.
Do you value life-long learning?
Do you want to be the greatest you can be?
Do you have a coach?
If you answered YES to all the above then yippee! If there was a “no” anywhere present in your answers then I encourage you to not wait a moment longer. Move forward and be the best you can be, get yourself a coach today.