COACHING

How do I Know I Need a Coach?

Most people need a coach, but few people realize it. Let’s look at the signs.

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Introduction

The truth is that many people probably need a coach but don’t realize it. It’s not their fault — it’s mostly the symptoms of a new profession not marketing itself well. Here are 20 things you might need a coach for and why. If any of these sound like you, begin searching for a coach. When you find a potential match, ask them these questions.

Why might I need a coach?

1. I’m at a loss and don’t know what to do
2. I’m too old to start again/move on/do something new
3. Everyone is giving me advice, and I need to talk to someone independent
4. I feel overwhelmed, and I have nobody to get support from
5. Should I leap into the unknown or stick with my safe job/partner
6. I have too many things happening and need help to prioritize
7. Something happened in my past, and I’m struggling to move forward in my life/career
8. I have so many ideas they just bog me down. How do I plan my life/work/career?
9. I don’t like me and I need to reinvent myself
10. I’m struggling with time management and can’t make time for myself
11. I’m lonely
12. I’m losing fitness/gaining weight and don’t like myself right now
13. The children have left home, and I don’t know what to do with my life
14. I don’t know how to tell someone something very important
15. I stay awake worrying about X
16. I’m exhausted and overwhelmed
17. I’m in a rut and can’t bear another ten years doing what I’m doing now
18. I feel like a failure
19. I feel like a fraud and fear I’ll be found out
20. I’m lost and have no idea how to set goals

I’m at a loss and don’t know what to do