PART ONE: What Do Coaches Look For?

NEW OFFICE NUMBER  0207 125 0027

Just back from Harrogate. I didn't take this bus. Love that town. Spoke at the GOLF SHOW to a group of coaches about being Mont Blanc’s in their industry. The subject of personal coaching came up. Why do we have coaches outside of sports? How they can help etc. I bumped into a few guys. One of them reminded me about a deal we had.

“I told you that if this stuff worked on me (like there was some magic) I said I would write you a blank cheque….I just haven’t got round to sending the blank cheque yet.” More from Daniel and how HE has worked his magic professionally and personally in another post.

LONDON: Yes, I am now London based for a few days a week. If you have ever considered coaching and thought that it was too far to travel north of Manchester or your work schedule didn’t allow. A short walk or tube from the Tottenham Court Road and we can be working towards your goals for 2011.

CHANGED NUMBER: Please update your records and make a note of the new office number

0207 1250027. Email addresses remain the same.

TICKING THE BOXES: I just got off the phone with a coaching client who is based in the Middle East and was getting ready to go to Oman to do a corporate talk. He wanted some tips on getting his message across.

“Be yourself!”

That can be tough when you have a myriad of thoughts and feelings spinning around the body and mind before a speaking engagement. (Speaker Bootcamp coming soon)

He has had extensive experience working with elite athletes, personally managing them and especially through challenging times. He talked passionately about some distinctions that he has seen through the years being around the world’s best in Golf, Football and other sports.

“….But do they tick the other boxes? Psychology, Health, Fitness, Partner/Mentor/Coach……When they tick ALL the boxes they became successful or world class. When they leave one out they don’t deal with it well and look for excuses.”

What is interesting is this client and friend has come out of a challenging period of his own life and talked about the importance of coaching in his own process.

We worked together on and off for over five years and many a time I have been on a call that has been about shifting perspective. He talked of another mentor/coach he has in a different part of his life.

It makes me smile when a client executes and transforms their thinking. He has ticked many boxes and things have clicked for him.

NO MORE QUESTIONS: Every time you improve your thinking in the workplace or in sport the damn game (situation) throws up another challenge. Another question is asked of you. It’s like expanding your tolerance perimeter. It moves further and further out, it expands. Expansion of self starts with asking yourself a new question. Or have someone show up and have you ask those tough questions. That’s the coaching process.

What will I do? What does this mean? What will I become now I have moved to this level….?

WHAT COACHES LOOK FOR: What does the coach do? They see things that you don’t see. The best athletes all have coaches. Michael Jordan had a coach. Best on the planet at what he did. He had a coach? Actors have coaches. Singers have coaches. Those contestants on X Factor are being put through their paces behind the scenes with voice and dance coaches. Because they pick up on when something is slightly out or a miss. Most people say at some point…I don’t need a coach or I don’t need one now. Interesting mindset.

When will the best athletes in the world stop needing a coach? (continued by clicking PART TWO at top right of page)

Part Two: What Do Coaches Look For?

PART TWO.....

They never stop needing a coach because they know that their improvement is a work in progress. What coaching do you have in place that is elevating you to the next level in an area that you want to succeed?
If it’s not coaching…. are you part of a group that meets on a regular basis. A group of people that will hold you accountable to being where you want to be?

PEER GROUP IS PRICELESS: You cannot put a price on the quality of your immediate group or who you have access to.  Can you imagine a peak performing team not meeting for practice on a regular basis? No practice sessions to challenge each other? As much as this an obvious one or common sense. Be careful to fall into that trap of thinking that. It’s obvious that great athletes have coaches and consistently meet to challenge each other.  Again, a common trait for teams and individuals who are the best at what they do is pushing each other to the next level constantly and having a mastermind, a network of others to help them see what they don't.

Are your peers pushing you, pulling you or even kicking you to help you reach your goals?
What if you are performing at the highest levels you can. What are you planning with your coach or group?

STANDING OUT MEANS HAVING A KLOO: My good friend Andrew Finan spoke at the Business Building Summit in February last year. He was only meant to do 90 minutes and ended up doing 3 hours!!! That sounds like something I would do!

Andrew spoke about being a One Man Army. Taking on the big boys and winning. After selling his company to global sports marketing giant IMG he wanted to base his next business on a product idea he’d had for a while.
Only this week we talked about how do people stand out in challenging times. Something that I am talking about at the PGA Conference in Harrogate this week.

Language skills are one distinction in the world today that can propel and enhance your offer professionally and personally.
In fact most of the opportunities are being taken by European counterparts because they are cultured in speaking a second language and maybe a third language in many cases.

What are the skill sets that are needed for an employer today or that could expand your Joint Venture partner or partner associations? What will organizations look for when they have SO much choice today.
Languages will be one skill set in a changing world for many professions.

If you want to develop skills in a way that you REALLY want to and is engaging. That you can play on your own or with friends and family…..go to www.kloogame.com.

Has your coaching process stopped? Stalled...not even started yet? For further information on how you can develop your performance skills call on the new number below.

Jamie
P.S. Make a note of the new number 0207 1250027 and visit www.kloogame.com for your FREE trial.