What’s the difference between a business coach and a consultant? And who should you hire?
So you want to start or grow your business? Congratulations! Whether you’re just starting out or you’re already on your way, one of the best things you can do for your business is to hire a business coach or consultant.
But what’s the difference between the two? And more importantly, who should you hire? In this podcast, I’ll break down the key differences between business coaches and consultants, and share with you who will be the best fit for YOUR business.
As a business owner looking for help, you may not be sure who you need to hire. Do you need a business coach, consultant, or mentor? You want to hire the right fit for your needs and get the results you want!
In this podcast, I’ll outline the differences between a business coach, consultant or mentor — so can you choose which one is the best fit for you.
Hire a business coach when you want true coaching
Business coaching, and coaching in general, is where the coach guides the client to figure out their own answers vs. providing the answers.
A true coaching agenda is guided by the client. The coach is there to provide a sounding board and be a guide to helping the client figure out their next steps.
Business coaching can be more helpful than consulting or mentoring for the following things:
- Getting clarity and figuring out what you want
- Setting and achieving meaningful goals
- Finding the right path and starting the right business for you
- Creating a business that aligns with and supports your values
- Breaking through blocks and challenges, especially “internal” blocks such as fear and impostor syndrome
- Finding and sustaining motivation
- Enhancing your productivity
- Developing a more focused mindset
- Thriving in times of uncertainty
- Managing stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
- Staying accountable to yourself and your goals
In business coaching, we take a look at what’s working and not working for you in your business, paying special attention to those areas that seem out of alignment. We get to the bottom of the issue, you define what success looks like to you, and we go from there. Changes in one area have a direct effect on the other.
Note: As business coaching has risen in popularity and given the fact that anyone (even non-accredited coaches), can claim to be one, you want to be very clear about what credentials your coach has, as well as what their approach is. (Many coaches are actually mentors in disguise!)
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