What a Good Coach can Do...

Fundamentally, a good coach is a powerful observer, interpreter and teacher.

We all benefit from having someone to share and compare perceptions and interpretations of situations. For most, this need is met with family, friends, colleagues and peers. While such resources can be deep and profound, there are often limitations, or even liabilities from such sources. Some business issues are sensitive such that it is inappropriate or counter-productive to share them with colleagues, direct reports, bosses, board members and partners. Some business situations are so complex that spouses, family and friends may not have the experience and perspective to offer anything more than support and good wishes. Sometimes the people you most want to confide in have interests and concerns that are at odds with your own. These and other factors help substantiate the old adage that “It’s lonely at the top.”

A good coach holds your concerns as paramount ...  ( read more )