Olympic Coaches

9th August 2012

I was at a networking meeting this morning, where a man stood up and started talking about all the wonderful achievements of the GB team in the Olympics over the last 10 days. What he then went on to say was that although all these individuals and teams were all highly talented and skillful in their own right, none of them would have achieved the heights they have, without a whole load of support from their trainers, coaches, and mentors.

For those of you who regularly read my blog, you will know that I often compare sport with business, and in this respect once again it is easy to see similarities.

Being on your own at the top as a business owner is very lonely. It is highly unusual for a business owner to be the equivalent of a decathlete. More often they are strong in some disciplines e.g. marketing and sales, and weaker in others e.g. team management and cash flow. The point of having a coach is that they can help you to strengthen your weaknesses, they can keep you focused and they will keep on pushing until you achieve the goals you set out to achieve.

On your own, no doubt many will still build a strong business, but to make it the best, one that will thrive and keep on building and growing, takes a lot of dedication, knowledge, skill and drive. A coach will help you in the areas where you need help, they will challenge you to go further, and become yet better, and they will be you support and confidante through good and bad times.

So if you want to be the best, get a coach!

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