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How To Become A Business Coach

Written by: Stewart Gordan

Article Overview: I’ve been in this field for more than ten years and I have loved every single one of them. To me, this industry is one of the most exciting and promising fields to work in out there. After all, in what other field can you work with some of the country’s up and coming leaders no matter what business they’re in? If you’ve ever thought about how to become a business coach, this article will take a look at a day in the life of one. How does it work? Who are your clients? What is your role? Read on to find out more.

How To Become A Business Coach

I’ve been in this field for more than ten years and I have loved every single one of them. To me, this industry is one of the most exciting and promising fields to work in out there. After all, in what other field can you work with some of the country’s up and coming leaders no matter what business they’re in? If you’ve ever thought about how to become a business coach, this article will take a look at a day in the life of one. How does it work? Who are your clients? What is your role? Read on to find out more.

I charge my clients a base fee, which includes four half-hour telephone sessions each month. Typically, they occur once a week, but I leave that at the discretion of the client. After all, some weeks can be better or worse, or busier than others. I also engage in weekly email coaching, which is also included in the base price. I do as much of that as I can and as my free time will allow. But the core of my day rests with phone sessions.

Your clients are going to be people who generally have a lot of things going for them in their lives, both personally and professional. Most of my clients thus far have been between the ages of 30 and 55, and evenly split between men and women. Some are making transitions to new lives, while others want to get ahead in their current ones. For the most part, however, they are usually well-adjusted and successful people who just need help in one or two areas of their life. People who need more than help than that probably should not be calling you, but their therapist. Otherwise, if you take them on, it likely won’t be long before you’re calling yours!

To better understand how to become a business coach, it is crucial to understand what exactly your role as a coach would be. Whereas most products remain the same no matter whom the customer, coaching is different that way. Coaching needs to be tailored to each individual client. For some, they will want a sounding board, someone they can bounce ideas off of and get constructive feedback. Other clients will want to be challenged, to be motivated, and to be better encouraged to achieve their goals. Again, some will want a coach who will hold them accountable to their goals, while others will just want someone to share with, someone who will listen to them.

I’ve worked with some clients for as little as 2-3 months, while others want more of a long-term relationship, and we’ve been together for up to two years. An estimated 3-6 month time frame is what I usually start with.

If you’re really interested in how to become a business coach, be aware that it is becoming one of the most competitive industries out there. But it is also one of the most rewarding as you help not only your clients achieve their dreams, but also watch your own come true!

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