Thread by @enmichael

Where to go and how to get started hiring a #Coach by @barryoreilly and @kleto:

1. CLARIFY YOUR PURPOSE for coaching.

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Be accountable to why coaching matters to you, not something else. It's your personal professional development - own it.

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2. IDENTIFY A CHALLENGE that you are personally struggling with.

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Maybe it's presenting in front of people, giving difficult feedback, or being unsure what should be the next step for your career.

Pick a challenge and define success for addressing it.

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3. SEEK OUT COACHES WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE CHALLENGE DOMAIN - be it leadership development, adjusting to change, business evolution - and partner with them.

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Word of mouth is a great way to find a coach. Ask your friends, colleagues, manager, or mentor if they can recommend anyone.

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Also, there may already be a coaching program on offer in your organisation, so be sure to check with HR and other internal training resources about what be available.

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4. CHECK THE COACH'S CREDIBILITY. There are a lot of people who sell themselves as coaches who haven't coached other leaders, been coached themselves, or trained in coaching.

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Ask prospective coaches what they have done to demonstrate excellence in coaching.

Are they active in the coaching community? Recommended by people who worked with them before?

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Accredited within the industry? Do they eat their own dog food and get coached by someone else too? What are they trying to improve?

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5. DON'T FEEL YOU NEED TO SIGN UP FOR A WILDLY EXPENSIVE OR MULTI-MONTH PROGRAM. START SMALL.

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Do one or two sessions. Most coaches will offer an initial chemistry session to see if there's a fit. Take advantage of that!

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6. Don't be afraid to EXPERIMENT WITH MANY DIFFERENT COACHES to find a match.

Discover if you are a good pairing for one another. The most benefit comes when you've got the correct match.

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7. Recognize that AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF YOUR CAREER, LIFE, OR SITUATION YOU MAY NEED OTHER COACHES TO HELP YOU.

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Coaching doesn't have to be for life, it should align to your purpose and objectives at that time. It's ok to adapt over time.

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8. START. GIVE IT A GO. TEST AND LEARN. Don't succumb to inertia - discover for yourself what works, and what does not FOR YOU!

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