The Fear Factor

9th June 2016

The other day one of my clients said something to me, which surprised, but also pleased me. It was something I had never heard or considered before, but essentially she said she always felt very nervous before I came to see her, but really enjoyed the coaching sessions once we got started.

This prompted me to wonder if this is a common theme amongst business owners considering whether coaching is the right way forward for them, and it made me wonder if in fact this was one of the reasons why people do not take it on board.

I have often talked about fear of failure and fear of success being reasons for not making changes, but perhaps fear of the coaching process as a whole may also be stopping people. I suppose for many revealing their weaknesses, and admitting to not being able to deal with different aspects of running their business is a big step to take, and for many it may simply feel like a admission that they made a mistake starting up their own business, and that they are not capable of making it work without outside assistance.

However, allowing people into your business, and allowing people to help you is of course the most sensible way forward, and in fact I would argue that it is the stronger business owners who follow this path, because they don’t feel threatened by others doing things for them, or advising them on ways to improve things.

All the most successful people in the world surround themselves with other successful people, and people who are experts at what they do. So why not let go admit to yourself that you need help, and find a compatible coach who can lead you and your business forward.

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