VA on the Bay

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Life Coaching - Is It For You?

This is an area that I had never considered exploring until a friend's husband left his job to work full-time as a life coach. What I have discovered is that it is something that I think we could all use to some extent. Most of us are being held back in some way or another from achieving our best. The reasons vary from lack of confidence, emotional baggage, not trusting our instincts. A life coach can release you from these bonds and let you soar into the future.

Certainly my sessions have offered me ways of taking my business to the next level as well as clearing out and getting rid of personal baggage that I didn't even realise was there, holding me back. Confidence and belief in yourself and your business is the only way forward. Networking is a get way to get your business noticed. Being a virtual assistance and freelance translator it is easy to become isolated. You are working at home, running to tight deadlines and it is easy to forget the need to promote your business and actively seek new clients.

BNI is a networking group for businesses that meets once a week in your local area. It is a great way to start meeting people who could become future clients, or finding people whose services you need. Talking to people. Making sure that you always have some business cards with you to give to people who show an interest in what you do. All simple things, but easy to lose sight of when you are busy. Taking your business to the next level means taking some time out and actively marketing yourself in order for it to grow.

It is easy to stay in a safe little rut with your existing clients, but for your business to become a success you need to move forward and sometimes that means taking a good look at yourself first and finding out what it is that is holding you back. So if you have ever thought about talking to a life coach, now is the time. Who knows where it will lead you.