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Goodwin Growth Works will work with you, the owner, on a regular basis (weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, or quarterly as needed) to set goals, prepare action plans, and hold you accountable to get you and your business performing at the highest levels.. We are not magicians. We will not promise that by simply hiring us you will achieve instant prosperity. But we do promise that applying the basic tenets of successful businesses that we implement will do FAR more to move you to your goals than any consultant, seminar, or discussion with a relative can! We will help you drive more people to your business, sell to them more effectively, service them better so they buy more often, and manage your finances, time and people better than you ever have before. In addition, you will have more money and free time to do things outside of work that you enjoy. Business Coaching FAQ
What is Business Coaching?
A recent study by the National Federation of Independent Businesses found that 70% of small business owners turn to spouses or family members for the majority of their business advice - and we know that most small businesses eventually fail! This is where a business coach comes in. Business coaches meet with the owner on a regular basis for an extended period of time to set goals, create strategy, ensure actions are being taken, provide tools, train the owner and staff, measure results, and refine strategies. What do we do when we meet?Initially, you meet with your Goodwin Growth Works business coach on a weekly basis. The focus is getting to know each other so that the coach learns your business strengths and weaknesses. Together we identify the areas of greatest need and untapped opportunities, then develop an action plan for moving forward. This is followed by assigning you specific actions to take before next week's meeting. Every meeting we discuss your prior week, i.e. what you specifically did to move your business forward, exchange ideas about upcoming projects or challenges, and develop another action plan for the upcoming week. Is this another name for consulting?No. While a business coach definitely does some consulting, a consultant does not coach. A pure consultant is basically a specialist dealing with a certain area of a business. For example, a consultant might be able to tell you how to eliminate waste in a manufacturing process. Typically, a consultant is project/problem specific, and details their findings in a report. A coach doesn't concentrate on a single area, doesn't necessarily prepare formal reports, doesn't concentrate on ONLY the business, and doesn't leave once a specific project is completed. A coach is there for you – even outside regular meetings - to help you, guide you, motivate you, improve you, and improve your entire business. "Improve me and my business." What does that mean?
We will help you maximize your strengths. You will be trained on leadership, relationships, strategy, motivation, productivity, and organizational skills. Your coach also focuses on your personal life when appropriate. The business world has seen thousands of great leaders that are miserable with their personal lives, and the effects are disastrous. The line between your business and personal life is too closely connected to ignore their effects on each other. This sounds like a miracle cure. It has to be "too good to be true..."That's up to you. Think back to the dreams that you had when you started your business. Do you have the same passion now that you did before? By combining your pursuit for personal excellence with excellent business strategies, the coaching process does bring out the best of both worlds. Once you clarify, or in some cases reconnect with, what you want in your life, develop a plan that will provide it, and take congruent actions on a daily basis, your enthusiasm returns. It becomes fun again, and your profits climb! There's NOTHING like it. I'm already doing well. Why do I need a coach?You may not need a coach. However, every top performer in the world - from talented athletes to the President of the United States - has mentors, coaches and advisors. In studies of successful individuals, certain characteristics are always found: They are always goal oriented, they are always very persistent, and finally, they always have a person or group of persons that they meet with regularly to brainstorm and learn! Simply ask yourself: On a scale of 1-100, "How do I perform right now?" If your honest answer is less than 100 - a coach can help you. Period. Why does the coaching process take a minimum of a year?The process is not a magic wand. Certainly, you have been to a seminar and left recharged and planning wonderful changes. Almost as certain is that you probably forgot everything from the seminar within ninety days. We all do it. Creating lasting change is a process of acquiring skills and developing positive habits. As Aristotle said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit." Coaching is a process to get you to develop positive congruent habits that maximize your life and drive your business forward. The process is important in creating real change that lasts. What about the rest of my team? Do you offer anything for them?
For our seminars, we offer topics such as team and morale building, developing the mission and vision, marketing more effectively, sales effectiveness, customer service excellence, personal effectiveness, leadership, goal setting, and many more. We custom design them for your particular business. Getting input from your employees in each area of your business goes a long way to them taking a level of "ownership" in the success of the business and it empowers them. Since they will have ownership in the ideas that develop, they will have a personal interest in the success. The results can be incredible. In addition, we are available to work one-on-one with some of your key people in areas that challenge them! I'm not sure that it applies to my industry or market...Coaching applies to your business if you want:
How much does coaching cost?In most cases - nothing! In fact, you should be able to make more than enough in the growth of your company to pay for the coaching. And, the results last for years after the coaching process has ended. It's the greatest investment that you will ever make! But if that's not a good enough answer, we'll tell you this: It would cost you more to hire a receptionist to answer your phones for a year than it will cost you to hire a coach. Think about that. |
Business coaching is a relatively new profession that helps business owners to plan more clearly, take better actions and improve their bottom line results.
As the owner, it is up to you to lead your company to where you want it to be. However, you may not be conscious of all of the areas of your business that, if addressed, can have massive results. Very often, business owners like you are too busy doing the everyday tasks.
Absolutely. To complement your coaching, we have seminars and workshops to improve every area of your business depending on your needs. In addition, we have assessments to ensure that you are building the best team possible.“I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem previously thought unsolvable."
-- John Russell, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd.