Choosing the Right Business Coach:

Questions to Ask Before You Hire

Finding the right business coach is crucial to your success, so it’s important to ask the right questions before you hire. Here are some questions you should consider asking any business coach:

1. What is your experience and expertise? Ask about their background, education, and experience in the business world. Doing so will give you an understanding of their expertise and how it relates to your needs. Angie has 20 years of real world corporate business experience as an executive and 15 years of experience as a coach partnering with business owners in their success.
2. What is your coaching style? Every coach has their own unique style, so it’s important to understand how they approach coaching and what you can expect from working with them. We partner with our clients, first identifying their goals, strategizing together, and then measuring progress and adapting through their implementation. We understand business is alive, and work is not always done in a straight line. As your partner, we go where you need us.
3. Can you provide references or testimonials? Ask for references from past clients or testimonials from people who have worked with the coach. References will give you a better idea of the coach’s success rate and their impact on others. Our clients have dozens of testimonials on this site and are happy to put you in touch with a few if you desire.
4. How do you approach goal setting and accountability? A great business coach will help you set achievable goals and hold you accountable for those goals. Ask about their goal-setting approach and how they ensure their clients stay on track. From the beginning, we identify your vision and prioritize the goals to help you get there. When urgent business demands take you away from these goals, we help to keep your focus at a pace that works with the needs of the business.
5. How do you handle communication and support? Find out how the coach communicates with their clients and what kind of support they provide. Asking will give you an understanding of the coach’s availability and the level of support you can expect. We meet on a regular schedule that works for you, and you are free to call, text, or email anytime you need your partner. We make ourselves available for our clients.
6. What is your pricing and payment structure? Ask about the coach’s pricing and payment structure, and make sure it aligns with your budget. You should also ask about any additional costs or fees that may be involved. We will work together as long as you find value. There are no contracts, and we charge a simple monthly fee based on the frequency of our meetings.
7. What are your specific areas of expertise? Ask about the coach’s particular areas of knowledge and how they can help you achieve your goals. This will give you a better understanding of the coach’s strengths and how they can support your business.  Angie is a business generalist who understands the significant business areas and is a student of human behavior, the formations of habit, and the secrets of success.

By asking these questions, you’ll be better equipped to find the right business coach for you and your business. Remember, a great coach will help you reach your full potential succeeds, so take the time to find the right one for you. We hope that’s us, but if not, we understand and hope you find the right coach for you.