An effective business coaching strategy

Effectice business coaching strategy Robert Gerrish

In the process of my work as a coach, I have one effective business coaching strategy that regularly creates a big shift for my clients. The funny thing is, I don’t do a thing. Let me tell you how it works.

So that I don’t shoot myself in the foot and make my work look like simplicity itself, I must point out that business coaching is an unbelievably skilled occupation, only practiced by those of massive intellect. (Aside from that shifty bloke you met recently at a networking event).

Now we’ve got that clear, let’s move on.

In preparation for their business coaching session, I ask each of my clients to email a summary of what’s gone on since we last spoke. Here are some of the questions I pose:

What's been going well? What good things have happened in life and work?
What's got in the way and how have you handled it?
What's been taking your attention and how are you feeling about it?
What's happened that you've learned something from?

A pretty straightforward business coaching strategy. The thing is, when was the last time you asked yourself such questions and took the time to write down the answers? I tell you what, if you did my experience suggests you would be likely to surprise yourself with what you’ve accomplished and astound yourself with what you’ve learned.

Too often we fall foul of the drudge and don’t stop to check in with the good stuff.

Give this business coaching strategy a try and see just how much clearer you think and how much lighter you feel.

Alternatively, take one of the questions, consider your answer and share it online.

Until next time,

Love your work.

Robert Gerrish is Flying Solo’s managing director and founder and works as a business coach, professional speaker, business commentator and consultant. He’s the co-author of Flying Solo – How to go it alone in business.

01 Jul 08

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Great idea Robert :)
Now, just give me a minute....
Ha, it does become much more obvious when it is there - on paper. How good am I?
I have gotten a few HDs at university, while still working full time so, yes, I am doing fine. Jess from Newcastle
What's been going well? Everything! I've spent time with a strategic planner, I have a business coach, I've written a chapter in an international book, HW magazine is spreading lots of good things far & wide, I've bought a house with my wonderful partner, kids are happy and doing well at school. Honestly woman! Life is good! Bev Ryan from Brisbane
Finished my marketing plan....this has helped to put so much in perspective. I'm also pregnant and even on the best of days I feel rather unwell from morning sickness (or shall we call it all day and night sickness). For that reason alone I feel proud to have been able to soldier on and achieve my professional goals. Tania from Sydney
Well, I felt a boot up the rearenda from your survey results so instead of waiting about for the web guys to give me a site, I started a blog. At least now I'm online. I then realised I needed traffic so I've set up Facebook, which of course is a massive distraction. Gee it's been lovely catching up with long lost pals though and who knows... in the name of networking I may just boost my business. Charlotte Malycon from Sydney, Australia
In the middle of driving business forward, you spend so much time and effort focussed looking out the windscreen of your vehicle, that it pays to remember to look in the rear view mirror occasionally. Even just to measure how far you have travelled. The rear view perspective does energise your motivation, goals and mindset. Just don't keep staring into the rear view mirror or you will start reversing back down the road you just manoveured up! It's reassuring to acknowledge your achievements, and to live in a state of gratitude. Personally, I try to do this every morning on my daily run around the shores of the lake near where I live - acknowledge, gratitude and bliss. It keeps me focussed, balanced and humble. Laynie from Newcastle, NSW
Great questions. Being a life coach myself, these questions will really help you and Robert has asked precised questions to jolt us to think through. Many things are going well for me and on top of these questions, we can also visual the positive outcomes we wish to accomplish. Della Ng from Singapore

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