Why Business And Life Coaching?

When I started my first business, I didn’t realize it at the time but I had a coach and mentor that worked with me to create what I wanted – in my business and personal life. He asked me all sorts of questions that opened different avenues of thought for me.
Recently I have been reintroduced to the coaching practice, but on a more structured level. I started a weight release program with a coach in May of 2007. In 9 short months I was able to release about 40 lbs. We all know how to lose weight but the question is then – why don’t we?
I truly believe that having a coach; whether it be for personal growth or business – creates that witness that we choose to be accountable to. This person cannot be our husband or wife, close friend or relative because from my experience the accountability factor is not as important then.
At one point last year I had 3 different coaches for 3 different aspects of my life. One coach for my weight loss, a different one for my business and yet another one for my personal life! Of course they all overlapped as there is no clear line between business and personal life. I was also being trained by one of the most amazing coaches in North America, Barb Robison of LifeCamp Inc.
Now that I am a coach I get to experience a whole different realm to the coaching model. I get to be that witness for my clients, I get to ask the questions that open different avenues of thought, creating amazing new realizations and experienced for my clients in their work and personal lives.
One of my favorite things about being a coach is when I hear a client say after a long pause: “I never thought of this that way before, wow, that changes a lot of my thoughts!” That statement, when coming from a client typically spurs little changes in their perceptions that create a ripple effect into the lives of their spouses, kids, friends, family and work associates. And I get to be their witness and celebrate those successes with them!
I LOVE MY LIFE!