Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a speaker session at capital club with Adrian Hayes, Adventure Extradonaire & Business Coach. In his session he asked us how many of us had a coach or mentor, very few hands were raised. Then he went on to ask why did all the Greatest athletes in the world need a coach? Why does Tiger, Nadal, Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt etc have coaches? Surely they are best at what they do in the entire world but how come they still need a coach? Why is a mentor important? A coach and mentor will help as you move ahead in life. We meet many coaches throughout our lives; family, supervisors, friends, those we meet who offer input, and of course those who coach professionally. A coach and mentor will push you to develop certain skills. A business or life coach is no different than a coach in sports. Their job is to help you to move to the next level. A coach and mentor will make you think. We often are stuck in a pattern; we know we need to do something different, but do not take the time to figure out how to do something different. A coach will help you to think about things in a different way. A coach will question your patterns and behaviour and ask more of you. A coach and mentor will help you to improve. When you are forced to think about something in a different way, when you are asked and pushed to change a pattern which is not beneficial, you are improving your life, your habits, your skill sets. The most important thing to ask yourself is, can you be Mentored? Are You Coachable? To be considered coachable, you: 1) Recognize ego has no place in the learning process 2) Understand you need to work to grow 3) Strive to learn and improve 4) Willing to listen, and value the input of others. Answering yes to these four questions means you are open to change. With the right attitude you will achieve a great outcome. There are many different coaches, presentation, media, business development, and life coaches to name a few. Finding the right coach and mentor is a matter of understanding who you are and identifying the what and the why of your growth. Coaching and mentoring is generally not a one day task. Remember you are asking someone to give you their time and expertise. Respecting you both have limited time, give up your phone and put your full attention when you are meeting. To find a mentor, the first step is to ask. Who are the people are willing to coach? your network is filled with mentors and coaches. Reach out to your network, ask for recommendations. Finally, there is always the option to join groups, grow you network and find a coach in the group. It is never too early, or too late to find a mentor. What keeping you away from your own greatness is the lack of a Coach/Mentor in your life, we all need to have some one we need to answer to other than ourselves, someone who looks at issues from an outside perspective. Sit down, Evaluate your options, Reach out, Discuss your life goals with them, Put your back into achieving those goals with the guidance of your coach & then Achieve Greatness consistently! T.G.I.M People, Go Get Mentored!
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:52:55 +0000
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