Getting the most out of Coaching

Not everyone is coachable. So the first thing to do before hiring a coach is to look in the mirror and ask:

1. Am I satisfied with my current situation?
   If your answer is “yes,” you may not be sufficiently motivated to stretch and grow in the ways a good coach will push you.

2. Am I confident and passionate about the path I’m on? Do I like where it’s taking me?
   If the answer is “yes,” you might think twice about hiring someone who could nudge you off your success path.

3. Do I have sufficient knowledge, experience and insight to achieve my career goals?
   If your answer is “yes,” you may consider it a waste of resources to invest in someone who will have insights and perspectives different from your own.

4. Am I confident with what I know, AND curious about what I don’t know?
   If your answer is “yes,” then this question trumps the first three and you would probably benefit from a good coach. You are probably coachable.

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