How to Find a Coach - How to Find THE BEST Business Coach

Do you remember the man behind the curtain inbecome a super bowl contender? How will you
the Wizard of Oz?find your man behind the curtain that is more
Most of us think of him as the man with thethan just "another coach"... a "super coach."
smoke and mirrors. But in reality he still was whatFirst, ask for what you are looking for. Don't ask:
held everything together and kept it running in Oz.- "for a coach" or
Look at Elvis Presley and his man behind the- "have you worked in this industry before" or
curtain, Colonel Parker. Most people mainly- "how long have you been a coach" or
remember Elvis, but if you asked Elvis about his- "are you a certified coach" None of those
success what do you think he'd have said wasguarantee super bowl type of results.
the secret to his success. Elvis had talent, but itHow to find a coach, your best business coach...
was his man behind the curtain that kicked Elvis'sask, "what kinds of measurable results, outcomes,
visibility into the limelight. Elvis without Colonelhave your clients gotten before?" If they've been
Parker may never have been seen beyond 50there, done that, you've got a much higher
miles of Memphis.probability of getting there than someone who's
There Is Talent on the Field -- But It's Both thegot an arm's length of credentials or done it for
Team and the Partnership with the Right Manever. Length of time doing anything, or even
Behind the Curtain That Gets Teams to thedegrees, or certifications doesn't guarantee
Super Bowlresults.. I'm sure you've seen people who've done
Look at some of the great football teams. Therewhat they do for 20+ years, and have those
is a LOT of talent out there on the field, butdegrees and certifications who are not any good
without the RIGHT coach to help fine tune thatat it, let alone super bowl type of leaders.
talent, to challenge the talent beyond what theyIf you want to "go to the super bowl in your
can do alone, to find the breakthroughs, thatbusiness" find not "just a coach" but find one who
talent never reaches super bowl potential. Therecan partner with you as your man behind the
is talent on the field, but it's a relationship with thecurtain that has had that kind of results before.
man behind the current that turns talent intoSo always ask, "what were the measurable
super bowl type of results.results" and look for the super bowl type of
What is your vision? To become better, or toresults.