Recently, I came to a colleague with a problem I had been struggling with for over 10 months. I showed him a few things on a screen share, and he solved the problem in less than 10 minutes. The thing is, my colleague told me nothing I wouldn’t have known; it was something I could have come up with and told a client myself. The problem with being a professional coach is that we get so used to being the expert that, faced with our own problems, we forget that asking for help is beneficial and the key decision to make when we’re struggling.

In this episode, I discuss the professional coach’s conundrum and why seeking outside help is critical to a coaching practice. I describe coaches’ tendency to avoid asking for help when they don’t know how to improve an aspect of their practice and explain how that avoidance can later hurt their business. I also highlight the value of investing time, money, and effort into a community of experts and underscore the need to eliminate stressors in a business before the year closes.

“We’re not experts in everything. When you’re in a situation where you’re not sure what to do, go get some help instead of trying to brute-force your way through the problem.” - Jos Willard

This week on Profit for Coaches:

●     The professional coach’s conundrum and the value of getting help

●     How avoiding asking for help can hurt your business

●     Investing time, money, and energy to access a network or community of experts

●     How asking for support can help you achieve your business goals before 2022 ends

●     The FREE profitable practice scorecard!

Our Favorite Quotes:

●     “Going into this last quarter of the year, you need to get rid of as much frustration as possible. There’s enough stress going on—don’t put yourself through it. Instead, reach out.” - Jos Willard

●     “Don’t struggle on your own. If you’re a coach or advisor who feels stressed out, don’t try to white-knuckle through it.” - Jos Willard

●     “If you’re somehow successfully working yourself through stress, it’ll take you more time, money, and frustration than is needed.” - Jos Willard

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