After deciding you want a leadership coach, the next questions are often about how and when to start. A useful next question is: am I ready to be coached?
As we explored in the first post of this series, coaching isn’t about advice or quick answers. It’s about making space to reflect and grow in ways that can be hard to access alone. While coaching doesn’t necessarily involve homework, it helps if you’re in a place to examine and question — and, most importantly, be open to change and growth.
You may be ready for coaching if:
You’re asking questions about who you are and what really matters now
You’re open to feedback, even when it’s uncomfortable
You’re more focused on growing than on fixing
You want a space that’s fully yours, without judgment or agenda
If you’re considering coaching, how many of these feel true?
I have a goal, question, or transition I want to explore
I’m open to feedback and self-reflection
I’m willing to be challenged in service of my growth
I don’t expect answers; I want a thought partner to help me find my own
I want to be accountable for the work, inside and outside the sessions
If you checked any of these, you’re in a good place to begin coaching. If you checked most, you’re primed for growth.
Next in this series: Which Coach Is Right for Me?