| Business is like a parade... | | | | I want personalized help.I just completed a very |
| As you move along, there are people ahead of you | | | | intensive class about how to teach by phone. |
| in the parade with more wisdom and experience and | | | | (teleseminars) I had implemented some of the |
| those behind you, wanting to know what you know. | | | | strategies and was beginning to have some specific, |
| You can continue marching along and gaining | | | | detail oriented questions about how to best |
| experience and wisdom on your own or you can find | | | | implement. |
| ways to move forward a little faster. (I guess it's | | | | I want to shorten my learning curve and I'm willing to |
| almost like cutting in line at Disneyland!) | | | | pay to do it. When you are new to something, there |
| One way to move forward and learn from those | | | | is a learning curve. You can learn in the school of hard |
| ahead of you in the parade is to take classes. This is | | | | knocks, which often takes a lot of time, can cost |
| a great way to learn in a group setting, gain insights | | | | you money and potentially leave you and your |
| from the questions of others, etc. | | | | reputation with a few bumps and bruises. Or, you |
| Another way is to hire one of the people ahead of | | | | can learn by talking through your plan with someone |
| you as a coach. This is usually a bit more expensive | | | | who has already "been there, done that!" They can |
| than a class but the value you can receive, if you | | | | alert you to any speed bumps along the way -- and |
| approach coaching correctly, can be absolutely | | | | hopefully get you over them without you getting |
| amazing! I am very committed to continuing | | | | those bumps and bruises. |
| education and have done a mix of classes and | | | | I saw someone with the level of success I want to |
| coaching over the years. | | | | attain. I met a coach who I connected with, I related |
| One day I mentioned preparing for a coaching | | | | to his story - where he started and where he was |
| session of my own and my neighbor looked at me | | | | now. I am where he started and want to get where |
| quizzically. "What?" she asked. "But I thought YOU | | | | he is now...So what better person to walk me down |
| were a coach, why would you hire a coach? Won't | | | | the path to success? |
| that make people not want to use you if you don't | | | | A word of advice about preparation: If I'm spending |
| know it all?" So I thought I'd share with you what I | | | | my hard earned money for help and advice, I am |
| discussed with here. | | | | going to be very clear about what I've done since |
| I was able to boil it down 3 reasons why I hired a | | | | the last time we talked, what things I want his input |
| coach. Maybe my list will help you decide if you are | | | | on and the next place I want to get to. If you |
| ready for a coach for your art licensing business as | | | | decide to hire a coach, I hope you prepare and get |
| well. | | | | your money's worth as well. |