The Value of A Coach in an Economic Downturn

It is no surprise to anyone that our economy is in the tank. We have unemployment numbers that have not been seen for nearly thirty years. If you have not been personally affected by the downsizing, layoffs, forced retirements etc. you surely know someone who has.
So because money may be really tight, it seems to require a of bit hubris to suggest that at this time, more than any other, people really need a coach!
Here is why I think so. Our economy always has periods when it goes up and when it goes down. In the last thirty years, we have seen a huge surge in technology and an enormous shift in the way business is done. Thirty years ago, those of us who were in the corporate world, could not have imagined what business would look like today, During those three decades, people started to think differently. They began to use their creative genius to propel us to a different level.
Today most of us are working from our laptops. Thirty years ago, a laptop was one of those contraptions with a bean bag pillow stapled to a oversized clip board the kids used in the back seat of a car to finish their homework. I can guarantee you that things will not stay the same in the workplace, no matter what the economy. I heard recently, that fifty percent of the jobs that will be held ten years from now, we have not yet even conceived of!
So, there is, amidst all of this, the most incredible opportunity for all of us to rethink our future. It is the best time to redesign, retool and refocus. A coach will add value to your process by helping to accomplish in a fraction of the time what you would do – that is if you could do - by yourself. A good coach will have many tools in his/her tool bag. But more than anything else, a good coach will help you discover for yourself what opportunities you are willing to take a risk to accomplish.
Many coaches will consider a fee structure that will help make the process happen. I think that it is a really smart way for people to experience how helpful a coaching session can be. So, here is my deal. If you would like a thirty minute complimentary coaching session to help you see how coaching can work for you, contact me at theresa@empowermentstrategiescoaching.com to set up a time.