Potential is a funny thing. We all have it. Some of us squander it. Most of us access some, but rarely do we maximize all of it fully. Oftentimes, others see it in you before you see it in yourself. Unfortunately, we can’t leverage it until we see it too.

 

For many of us, there are a number of factors that hold us back, including limiting beliefs, fear of success, and a variety of behaviors that simply do not serve us. If you are reading this blog post, it’s likely that you are already a high-performer. But, are you living up to your full potential? If not, what’s stopping you?

 

Have you ever been desperate to make a change, but unsure of where to start? You’re not alone. We’ve all felt stuck at one point or another. What sets some of us apart is a determination to do something about it. If you are truly ready to take your career (and life) to the next level, it’s time to give executive coaching a try.

 

Think you don’t need a coach? Think again. The most successful people in the world have coaches. Everyone including Serena Williams, Barack Obama, Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, LeBron James, Tony Robbins, and Bill Gates have coaches. So, if the people at the absolute top of their game leverage coaches, why shouldn’t you? You want to be at the top of your game too, right?

A great coach can inform you, empower you, advise you, support you, and hold you accountable for your own success. Here are three powerful ways an executive coach can help you to live up to your full potential:

AN EXECUTIVE COACH CAN GIVE YOU PERSPECTIVE

Do you know what it’s like to be on the other side of you? You may think you do, but it’s likely that you don’t have a clue. Oftentimes, we see ourselves much differently than others see us. Yet, executives with high self-awareness are better able to leverage their own strengths and grow in the areas they need to improve.

A good coach can see things you can’t see. He or she can see your hidden potential, as well as notice any issues that may be getting in the way of your success. While you may think you know yourself better than anyone else, you can’t see the forest for the trees. A coach is able to take a step back and observe you and your behaviors without bias or judgement, then provide actionable steps for improvement. 

An executive coach will ask you to describe how you see yourself at the beginning of the engagement and later share his or her perceptions of you, based on observations of you and your interactions with others. Most importantly, your coach will help you build the skill to see yourself more clearly by questioning your assumptions about yourself, pointing out where you’re strong and where you need to grow, and learning to see yourself realistically.

AN EXECUTIVE COACH CAN HELP YOU FIND RESOLUTION

Leaders aren’t always able to resolve team conflicts or performance issues due to power dynamics and personal relationships. Employees may communicate more openly with a neutral third party than they would with their superior. An executive coach is skilled at getting to the root of problems, unafraid to reveal harsh truths, and able to resolve team conflicts quickly and amicably.

Coaches can also help you to come to a resolution individually. You may be struggling with what direction to take your career in, whether to accept a new opportunity, ask for a promotion, or make a lateral move. An executive coach can help you to objectively see the pros and cons of each choice and map out a plan of attack to get you to exactly where you want to be in your career and life.

AN EXECUTIVE COACH CAN PROVIDE NEW INSIGHT

You likely have many years of experience in your industry and maybe even at your current company. Is the terrain for the next leg of your journey different? Does it require a new way of leading? A new way of being? An executive coach can provide expert insight on new ways to approach the next chapter in your storied career.

Experienced executive coaches allow you to see yourself and your team in a more realistic light, resolve conflicts, and help you define your path to greatness on your terms.

Are you ready to reach your full potential? Contact Conserte Consulting.