{"id":8537,"date":"2019-12-02T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=8537"},"modified":"2019-10-28T19:21:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T19:21:33","slug":"how-do-i-decide-if-hiring-a-coach-is-the-right-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/how-do-i-decide-if-hiring-a-coach-is-the-right-move\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I decide if hiring a coach is the right move?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are thinking or wondering any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSometimes life gets so busy I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m coming or going.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAll my ideas and thoughts jumble together.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI am unsure which direction I want to take.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to figure out my best strategy.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to build my confidence.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to manage my time and get organized.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to find the right job for me.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to earn a promotion.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to improve my skills.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI want to earn a promotion.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then coaching is likely a great opportunity. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8538 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kobu-agency-7okkFhxrxNw-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"How do I decide if hiring a coach is the right move? \" width=\"279\" height=\"186\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How will a coach help me get a plan, define a dream, or achieve a goal?\u00a0 A coach will take you through the process of exploring opportunities and possibilities, considering challenges, identifying resources, creating strategies, defining action steps, and managing accountability.\u00a0 A coach is a partner with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/en\/training.html\">training<\/a> and competencies to empower you being your best self.<\/p>\n<p>The research shows the impact of coaching:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AMOCO Corporation, now part of British Petroleum, evaluated coaching over a ten-year period. 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