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Running and scaling a company is hard work. Even the most driven, innovative companies can come up against issues that are too big, too complex, or too deeply entrenched to solve on their own. Such challenges involve:

Uncertainty with your company’s vision and direction
Lack of accountability due to miscommunication and inefficient processes
Unproductive or redundant meetings throughout the organization

If these challenges sound all too familiar, it’s time to leverage the help of a certified business coach. By working with one of these dedicated professionals, you can successfully source and implement the right for your company’s needs.

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Targeted Expertise

What is a business coach?

A business coach is a skilled facilitator, teacher, and advisor with extensive training and hands-on experience applying BOS tools and methodologies.

These professionals can guide organizations in implementing and upgrading a BOS to improve efficiency, accountability, and growth. Business coaches also work with leadership teams to implement BOS practices, offering ongoing support and facilitating sessions tailored to the company’s unique needs and aspirations.

While some coaches may offer general advice and mentorship, those specializing in BOS solutions provide targeted expertise. They lead organizations through the adoption of proven BOS tools, ensuring successful integration across the organization and its operations.

Why work with a coach?

A business coach is a skilled facilitator, teacher, and advisor with extensive training and hands-on experience applying BOS tools and methodologies.

Accountability
Stay aligned and on track with the help of a strategic, dedicated partner who will monitor and guide your progress.

Experience
Benefit from the wealth of experience every coach offers, including insights on what methods do (and don’t) work for long-term business success.

Unbiased Guidance
Gain valuable insight about your organizational culture, goals, processes, and more from your coach’s objective, actionable feedback.

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Leadership Training

Some coaches offer specialized training for leaders, including Great Boss Workshops, fractional executive or middle manager training, and facilitation of professional development assessments such as Myers-Briggs (MBTI), DISC, and Kolbe.

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Full BOS Implementation

Business coaches collaborate closely with leadership teams to assess organizational needs and create a customized implementation plan. This plan is your road map to help the business adopt, embrace, and fully benefit from the BOS framework.

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Planning Facilitation

Throughout the implementation process, the coach facilitates quarterly planning focused on vision-building, goal-setting, and team alignment. Their main priority is to empower leadership teams with the knowledge and tools to run the system confidently.

Experience and Expertise

What is your coaching background, and how long have you been a business coach?

Understanding their experience helps gauge whether the coach has relevant expertise for the client’s needs.

Have you worked with businesses in my industry or at a similar stage of growth?

Industry knowledge or experience with similar business challenges can indicate whether they are well-suited to help.

What results have you helped other clients achieve? Can you share specific examples?

Asking for success stories provides insight into the coach’s impact and how they measure success.

Coaching Style and Approach

What is your coaching philosophy or methodology?

Understanding their overall approach helps determine if it aligns with the client’s preferences for problem-solving, growth, and development.

How do you structure your coaching sessions? How often will we meet?

This clarifies the frequency, structure, and level of commitment required.

What tools, frameworks, or assessments do you use in your coaching practice?

Knowing what systems or tools the coach uses can help determine whether their methods are a good fit for the client’s needs.

Customization and Flexibility

How do you tailor your coaching to suit individual clients or specific business needs?

This reveals whether the coach can adapt to unique situations or if they use a more standardized approach.

Can you share an example of how you've adapted your coaching style to meet a client’s changing needs?

Shows flexibility and the ability to pivot based on the client’s evolving business circumstances.

What is your coaching background, and how long have you been a business coach?

Understanding their experience helps gauge whether the coach has relevant expertise for the client’s needs.

Accountability and Results

How do you track progress and ensure I stay on course to achieve my goals?

A good coach will have a clear method for tracking results and holding clients accountable.

How do you handle situations where clients aren't making the progress they expected?

This question helps understand how the coach will address challenges or roadblocks.

Communication and Relationship

How would you describe your communication style?

This helps ensure that the coach’s communication method aligns with how the client prefers to receive feedback or guidance.

How available are you between sessions for questions or guidance?

Clarifies how much access clients will have outside of scheduled sessions.

Compatibility and Personal Fit

What do you expect from me as your client?

Sets clear expectations and ensures both parties are aligned on responsibilities.

How do you typically handle disagreements or differing opinions with clients?

Understanding how the coach manages conflict or differences of opinion can be key to a productive working relationship.

Why do you think you’re the right coach for me?

This gives the coach a chance to make their case and highlight why they believe their skills and style are a good match.

Fees and Logistics

What are your fees, and what is included in your coaching package?

Helps clients understand the full scope of the financial investment and what they will receive in return.

Do you offer any trial sessions or a short-term engagement to start?

A trial period can help the client experience the coach’s style before committing long-term.

Why Over 7,500 Companies on 90 Use Coaches

Business Operating System (BOS)