Monday, October 22, 2007

Make Big Bucks as a Business Coach

Make Big Bucks as a Business Coach
You may have heard of them - they’re the people who
swoop into large companies and small businesses alike,
transforming them into profitable, exciting, and motivating
places to work. They mentor CEO’s as well as first
time entrepreneurs, and with a detailed questioning process
can put them back on track to their dreams and make them
excited about what they’re doing again.

Business coaching is the newest trend in the work world and
there’s no doubt that it’s a profitable,
exciting career to be in.

If you’ve been playing with the idea of becoming a
business coach, then chances are you might have what it
takes to do this. Most people who are not interested in
helping others shy away from the very idea of business
coaching. Coaching is a very personal process, and the key
to being a success at this is having great listening skills
and a true desire to help other people realize their
potential.

What experience do I need to be a business coach?

You might be thinking that you have to have a hefty degree
in business in order to get into this line of work.
It’s a common misconception that’s totally
wrong.

For business coaching, the skills you need are personal and
emotional. Like we said earlier, you need to know how to
listen well. You also need the ability to motivate people
and lead them down new avenues in their thinking. You need
excellent communication skills and the ability to see other
people’s vision for their business despite the state
it’s currently in.

Many people don’t realize that they already have
plenty of coaching ex-perience. If you’ve ever helped
someone you know through a tough time, then you used
coaching skills to do it. If you’ve parented a teen,
trained a fellow employee, or helped someone realize their
dream, then this is coaching! These situations are similar
to what you’d be doing as a busi-ness coach.

Why do business owners need coaches?

What happens to a lot of business owners and CEO’s is
that they get so caught up in the day-to-day workings of
what they do that they rarely have the time or energy to
step back and examine their vision and see if they’re
on track to realizing their goals.

They can start to feel overwhelmed because they can see
their dreams slipping away, but they don’t know how
to slow down their “busy work” enough to catch
up with up with them.

This is where a business coach comes in. Anyone that calls
you for help is probably in the situation described above,
and it’s your job to help them get back on track for
what they’re truly meant to be doing.

Still interested? If so, that’s a good sign that you
might be a great fit in this career.

How do I become a business coach?

If you’d like to learn more about how to be a
business coach, then one of the best things you can do is
take a distance learning business coaching course. Although
you don’t need a business degree to do this, there
are some important skills you need to learn before you
start handing out busi-ness cards.

Taking a business coaching course can teach you everything
you need to know about the mentoring process and how to
motivate and inspire the people you work with.

You’re a coach, and in order to be a good coach
you’ve got to learn these important skills. Taking a
business coaching course is a great way to get started in
this rewarding career. Good luck!


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If you want to learn to become a business coach enrol on
the Diploma in Business Consulting course.
The course is conducted entirely through distance learning.
You’ll have your own tutor who will provide you with
guidance and advice, and they’ll mark all of your
assignments.
To find out more about the Diploma in Business Consulting,
and how to register, go to
http://www.inst.org/management-consultants/index.htm

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