10 Reasons You Deserve an Executive Coach - Part 2
This post is a continuation of Part 1 and includes the final 5 reasons you deserve an executive coach. If you haven’t read Part 1, start here. As a refresher, executive coaching implements a holistic approach that goes beyond traditional coaching by helping executives and leaders achieve balance and synergy between their professional responsibilities and personal goals.
#6. You Deserve to Power Up Your Intuition
Intuition is a superpower that has a direct effect on your work. It’s a feeling that guides you to act or think a certain way without fully understanding why; however, as Albert Einstein said, “Intuition does not come to an unprepared mind.”
Have you ever felt uncomfortable around a seemingly pleasant new hire without knowing why, only later to find out they were previously terminated for misbehavior? That initial discomfort you felt around them was your intuition: your gut feeling that clued you into your deepest thoughts buried under layers of social conditioning and logic.
It takes skill to develop and trust your intuition. Executive coaches work to intentionally activate your intuition in order to experience more clarity and self-confidence.
#7. You Deserve to Level Up Your Energy
You may think time management is your greatest challenge when, in fact, it may be energy management that needs more of your focus. When you level up your energy, you’ll have the time and desire to show up fully in all areas of your life.
Energy lends itself to expansiveness.
My clients are on a path to becoming the best version of themselves when they’re more intentional about how they manage their energy. They know the work is paying off when they wake feeling refreshed and energized about every aspect of their lives.
#8. You Deserve to Unmask Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome can be defined as feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. “Imposters” suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or eternal proof of their competence. This dilemma creates a tremendous amount of mental noise and resistance that drains energy.
Being an effective leader requires boldness, courage and self-respect. An executive coach can help you find and maintain that solid, confident part of yourself. Intentional and conscientious self-development will naturally generate self-confidence.
#9. You Deserve to Have Stronger Relationships
Relationships are the glue that hold people and teams together. Conscious leaders are skilled at identifying people’s strengths and working to build on them in a psychologically safe space. They are adept at fostering environments where rapport is honest, constructive and kind. By creating relationships at work and at home where the basis is collaborative and harmonious, they provide fertile ground for collaboration and innovation.
As a leader, cultivating strong relationships requires that you bring clarity, authenticity, empathy and strong communication skills to the table. An executive coach will support you in cultivating and nurturing your relationships.
#10. You Deserve to Communicate Clearly and Confidently
Leaders consistently list communication among the biggest challenges they face. Poor communication is disruptive and can create chaos and uncertainty. Quality communication is essential for an organization to thrive. Effective leaders need to be skilled internal and external communicators.
It’s difficult to navigate different personalities, conflicts and messaging. An executive coach will help you master the art of communication.
All of my clients have goals and dreams for their career, business, relationships, home and lifestyle. Often, these goals get lost in the daily grind of life. Sometimes, they even avoid or procrastinate on working toward their goals or let others' demands take precedence over their own.
As a coach, I am my clients’ biggest cheerleader and their accountability partner. My coaching helps them stay on track and move towards those endeavors that are in alignment with their best self.
Some studies suggest people are 65% more likely to meet their goals if they commit to them with another person. That success rate rises to 95% when regular check-ins accompany that commitment. An executive coach trained in the art of motivation and accountability strategies is an ideal accountability partner.
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