Local Business Pro Offers Coaching & Consulting
Many business owners have a vast amount of experience in their fields, but they might struggle to understand the nuances of running a company or finding success in the corporate world. In the same vein, an owner might excel in many areas but have limited experience in a specific area of business operation, such as sales and marketing or IT. In either case, the business owner does not have to struggle, but instead can enlist the help of a business coach or consultant in order to help their company thrive.
I work with businesses in and around Worcester, MA, including the cities of Bolton, Farmingham, Waltham and the entire surrounding area, to help them fill in these potential gaps in their knowledge and help them thrive. As a former business executive with years of experience in the corporate world, I lend my business acumen to business owners of all industries with the mission of helping them achieve their professional goals.
There are different types in a business’s lifecycle where they might want to enlist the help of a business coach, a consultant or both. In the sections to follow, I will explain the different roles coaches and consultants can play for a business. While there is some overlap, these two partners bring different things to the table, and hopefully this article will shed some light on which one you should pursue to help your business find success.
Business Coaches
A business coach is typically a long-term partner for a business owner who works to help the owner see the big picture of the company and helps to make high-level decisions, craft company policy and teach the owner critical skills to help them run the business.
A coach is a strategic partner for your operation, and can help owners begin to work on their business rather than in it. A coach can help you plan for the future, examine your operation and look for opportunities for growth, all essential duties of an owner, but tasks which take practice to master.
In addition, a coach can teach critical skills like leadership, time management, how to plan strategically and more. They don’t work in the day-to-day, but instead on the company itself.
Business Consultants
A consultant works as an extension of your team, and can be a boots on the ground partner for your day to day operations. These people are typically experts in one given area of a business and can work side by side with you or your team members on a short term basis to help a company receive an influx of revenue, get through a transition or implement a new system.
Consultants are valuable for teams who recognize they have one specific area which is holding them back, and can be a quick fix to help a company correct an issue and equip them for future success.
If you would like to learn more about how a coach or consultant can help your business, I would be happy to provide more information. Fill out the form on my website or give me a call to get started today.
