The Increasing Popularity Of Coaching In The Workplace

Why famous people recommend coaching

From Bill Gates to Eric Schmidt, leaders you’d think would already have it all recommend coaching. The video summarizes their statements. Eric Schmidt decided to dedicate a book to it. He also talks about a few benefits from his point of view it in his interview with Tim Ferris.

Great CEO’s know they can get even better, as Eric Schmidt described. That’s because they take on a role no one else has in your circles: they are unbiased, only interested in helping you achieve your agenda, they have an outside perspective, and they have your permission to ask tough questions that help you grow. Who else is contending for your agenda without having his or her own?

So, if these big shots have coaches, should you get one? Hold your horses. Let me give you a rundown of what coaching is and is not and what to expect.

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