The Game-Changer: Why Every Business Owner Needs a Coach
Business is not all about balancing the books and achieving sales targets—it’s making the tough decisions, working with people, and being courageous in the unknown. Even the most successful business owners become stuck, feel overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next. That’s where coaching makes all the difference. It’s the Game-Changer.
Picture having an expert coach who provokes your mind, breaks down mental barriers, and holds you accountable for your development or performance. A coach doesn’t provide answers; they assist you in finding them yourself, resulting in profound and enduring change.
Breaking Through Limiting Mindsets
Dr. Marcia Reynolds, author of Breakthrough Coaching, points out that leaders tend to work within self-generated mental constraints that hold them back. The more experience and successful we are, the more we become rationalizers of change. That makes change more difficult. An effective coach breaks down these mental models, that enables entrepreneurs to envision alternative possibilities and navigate uncertainty with assurance.
One coaching experience I had was with a business owner who had difficulty making decisions. He dreaded making errors, so he would avoid taking calculated risks. During coaching, he was able to understand that his indecision came from a perfectionist tendency – common restraint to C type Personality. (See Maxwell DISC Assessment ). Recognizing this, he was able to change his perspective and accept learning from mistakes. Now, instead of avoiding them, this breakthrough enabled him to make quicker, more assertive decisions, which eventually resulted in business growth.
Growing Emotional Intelligence
Success isn’t about making good choices—it’s about managing others, leading others, and keeping it together during chaos. Business coaching builds on self-awareness, manages emotions, and teaches effective communication skills, all toward a culture of trust and creativity.
Clarity and Strategic Thinking
Day-to-day responsibilities can obscure long-term vision. Coaching gives leaders systematic reflection so they can stand back, refocus priorities, and bring their actions into harmony with their longer-term goals. Through asking curiosity-based questions, coaches enable entrepreneurs to clarify, tighten up strategy, and make the right decisions.
With a coach, entrepreneurs remain on point about what they said they’d do. Dr. Marcia Reynolds underlines that breakthrough coaching isn’t necessarily about advice-giving—it’s about change through accountability, encouraging entrepreneurs to hold themselves accountable to what they can achieve and aspire to.
How Does a Coaching Session Occur?
A coaching session takes on a standard but not rigid method:
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- Setting the Goal: The session starts by defining major challenges and goals the business owner is interested working on.
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- Investigating Perspectives: The coach provokes insightful questions to reveal restrictive beliefs and create new perspectives.
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- Strategy Development: In collaboration, the coach and business owner develop implementable steps forward.
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- Accountability and Reflection: Progress is evaluated, changes are adjusted, and commitments are reinforced for ongoing improvement.
Enduring Success and Flexibility
In a constantly evolving business environment, flexibility is essential. Coaching enables leaders to accept change, learn from setbacks, and keep growing. This forward-thinking approach creates long-term sustainability and success.
Final Thoughts
Coaching in the Philippines is still emerging, with increasing awareness among business owners. Many SMEs view coaching as a luxury rather than a necessity. However, leadership and executive coaching are gaining traction, particularly in corporate settings and multinational companies.
Every successful leader has to have a coach. Coaching is not only about fixing today’s issues—it’s about realizing potential, developing, and securing long-term success. In the words of Dr. Marcia Reynolds, real breakthroughs occur when we question our thinking and accept new insights.
Now, do you want to win? Change your game: get a coach!
