Saturday, January 19, 2013

Why we all need a coach?

In life, you get what you put in. When you make a positive impact in someone's life, you will also make a positive impact in your own life.


One of the key to success in life is having other people around you nurture your personal development. Each one of us is designed to be with someone who can mentor and coach along the way to our highest potential.  We discover and build our character with the help of genuine support and encouragement from others.

Why do we need coaches and how we can become a good coach?

They Guide the people around them

A good coach gives guidance to help discover the best in others. The coach doesn’t have all the answers, but enough to direct and help facilitate action to a better performance.  That guidance and mentoring comes from their own personal experience and knowledge as they find opportunities to share these with the people around them.

Being a successful coach is the result of how well we guide others to success. If we dedicate the time to daily mentoring that brings genuine interest in other people’s development, we will make meaningful improvements toward a better future.

They inspire the people around them

A good coach has the ability to motivate others. They have an attitude of optimism and uplifting energy that brings others to a higher level of performance. Other people want to be around them because of their ability to raise the bar higher to stretch and grow. On this level, the coach has the ability to help people believe in their own abilities to push themselves to create an amazing performance.

We can all relate when we had someone special that provided inspiration for us when we needed it the most. That coach came to our life and encouraged us, believed in us to elevate our game to a higher level.

They build other people around them

A good coach is interested in the growth others. They don’t reflect on their own personal victories. They want others to succeed and grow. They venture into the unknown world of other people’s potential. The good coach has the commitment and the desire to spend time with others to help build momentum toward growth. 

Building others begins with the opportunity to see development in others as a gift you can give to others-your time and resources to help another individual perform better.

We are there along the way to provide a meaningful connection that goes beyond the policies and procedures. We are there to positively challenge the status quo and bring the best in each other. By building others, we also build ourselves as people who made a difference in the world.

Make a priority to find someone you can coach and mentor today. Your efforts will help that person develop and grow. Giving your time and knowledge to others will you develop your leadership skills.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Tal, thanks for the link in your Tweet. Was there a message for me?

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