The Science of Success: How Coaching Can Rewire Your Brain for Career and Business Growth
The Power of Asking for Help
While I've had many incredible mentors over the course of my career, I only recently felt the need to hire a coach - I hired several, in fact - and the impact was even bigger than I expected.
What prompted the decision? A major life pivot that launched me into a feeling of complete disorientation. After 24 years, I left the person I had planned to spend the rest of my life with. I didn't anticipate questioning my entire identity as a result, but I did. Talking with my friends, mentors and now coaches helped me navigate this complex period of uncertainty and get me back on track - not just personally but professionally as well.
Through coaching, I went from feeling like a lost child in a sea of people to recognizing I had all of the necessary tools to not just keep going, but level up and accomplish more in myriad ways. Coaching helped me find my footing and reignite the courage to lean into my deeper purpose: "To help those I employ, coach, mentor, and parent unlock authentic potential, while anywhere possible, serving the greater good."
Beyond Personal Crisis: Why High Performers Need Coaches
As one dear mentor noted recently, "Anyone who gets up close and personal with a founder or CEO can see the visible toll that these roles take on one's mental, physical and spiritual health. The jobs are often all-consuming and can come at a cost - even when the company is doing fabulously well and you love what you're building."
But it isn't just founders that need extra support. Anyone going after growth, in any area of their lives, can use coaching and guidance. As author Ryan Holiday so frequently notes, "Any idiot can learn from their own experience. The competitive advantage comes from being able to learn from the experience of others."
The Data Behind Transformation
The impact of coaching extends far beyond personal anecdotes. The data is staggering:
- Sun Microsystems found that employees who worked with a career coach were 5 times more likely to receive promotions and salary increases
- The Small Business Administration found that businesses receiving coaching were 80% more likely to survive for five years or more
- 33% of founders mentored by successful entrepreneurs become top performers themselves
- 80% of people who receive coaching report increased self-confidence
- 70% improve their relationships and communication
- 58% of participants with symptoms of depression experienced clinical recovery after coaching sessions
Breaking Down the Barriers to Growth
Despite these compelling numbers, many still hesitate to seek coaching. Let's look at the most common objections:
"Coaching is only for failing professionals"
Reality: 92% of thriving small business owners credit mentors with their success. The world's top performers—from Olympic athletes to Fortune 500 CEOs—all have coaches. Coaching isn't about fixing what's broken; it's about optimizing what works.
"It's too expensive"
Reality: With ROI data showing 700% returns (7x your investment), the question isn't whether you can afford coaching—it's whether you can afford not to have it. The cost of staying stuck far exceeds the investment in moving forward.
"I don't have time"
Reality: 70% of coaching clients see results within one year. With what I can teach you in one session, you’ll gain hours of focus back within a couple of weeks. Compare that to decades of potential stagnation without guidance. Coaching doesn't just consume time—it creates it, by helping you focus on what truly matters.
Are You Ready for Coaching?
Intrigued? At this point, you may have decided that coaching is for you. But why might you want to work with me, specifically? If you identify with any of the scenarios below, I’m the coach for you:
- You’re feeling burnt out, from the constant pressure of juggling career, kids, marital and parental relationships, from a lack of alignment with your purpose, or from where you are in life at this point—or all of the above.
- You’re a team leader struggling to keep your team engaged and aligned. You’re ambitious and anxious to get ahead, but you’re hitting roadblocks when it comes to your own or your team’s current performance. You need help driving alignment to reach your goals.
- You’re curious about your untapped potential and willing to put in the work to start seeing results.
The Path Forward
Coaching isn't just a luxury for the lost or struggling. It's for those brave enough to ask, "Could there be more?"
The data is clear—coaching works. But the deeper magic is how it helps you hear and find yourself and your true potential. You don't need another productivity hack. You need a mirror, a roadmap, and someone who'll call out your blind spots with compassion. That's coaching.
Your move. If even one sentence here resonated, consider this your invitation to explore working with me. The greatest leaders I know have one thing in common: They treat growth as a team sport. Your future self—and the people you're meant to serve—are waiting.
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