Coaching is quickly becoming a standard tool for some of the world’s most successful people yet so many people are resistant to the idea. Do any of these objections sound like yours?

Isn’t it a bit “precious” to hire a coach?

But it’s OK to have a fitness coach or a financial advisor right? Having someone who keeps you accountable for your sports or finance goals is not only accepted but applauded. Why should it be any different with your life goals? It’s not self- centered to hire a professional to help you be your best YOU.

If I need a sounding board I’ll just talk to a friend…

Even if you pay your friend to be objective and detached, he or she will not be able to be unbiased. You have history. You have a relationship construct that likely isn’t based on making you the best YOU, you can be. I’m not just your sounding board though. Think of me as your guide, strategist and personal accountability partner. I’ll ask you open questions, get you to articulate and formulate your plan and then I’ll hold you accountable to executing it. Oh, and cheerleader – I’ll cheer you on as you tick off your milestones!

I don’t need a therapist…

Good because I’m NOT a therapist or a counsellor. I am not qualified to dig in to your past, help you with any psychological issues or “treat” you in any way. What I can do is ask you the tough questions that you maybe aren’t asking yourself, playback to you the answers that you KNOW you already have, and then either hold your hand or kick your butt to achieve the goals that will get you where you want to be.

I can’t afford a coach…

Maybe it’s not as expensive as you think. The coaching relationship isn’t meant to be a long term one. In fact, many clients get what they need within only 3 sessions. Some clients like to schedule follow-up or recalibration sessions after a few months to ensure they’re on track but coaching shouldn’t be an ongoing cost.