What’s Standing in Your Way | Part 3 | Learn More at MPI
Being a great executive coach is a constant process. In your journey to define yourself as a resource for your clients, you constantly seek ways to improve and grow. As you explore the various challenges that may be standing in your own way, keep in mind that training with the Meta Performance Institute is a cyclical process of self-improvement. You will constantly need to re-evaluate your relationship with each obstacle in Part 1 and Part 2 for continued success.
To round out our list of seven major obstacles to becoming a great coach is one more hurdle. We believe that humility is an essential part of executive coaching. Keep reading to learn more about why humility is critically important.
7. They Do Not Have Humility
We already discussed how luck can play a big role in your success. Because you are taking advantage of the opportunities that arise, you aren’t solely responsible for your own success. In addition to getting help from the randomness of luck, you also have to consider all the people that helped you along the way. Acknowledging your mentors, assistants, friends, and other members of your support system, is crucial to building a loyal team and for the long term success of the people in your support system.
You cannot do everything yourself, so working with other people is essential. As soon as you learn to appreciate the people around you and show them that you’re grateful for their assistance, you will discover that the people who want to work with you are willing to go above and beyond what you think is necessary. Your humility will also attract more talented and higher-performing people to your team.
Unlike luck, humility is something that is entirely within your control. It’s an attitude and a state of mind that you alone have the power to create. You will absolutely help yourself along the road to success and overcome all obstacles in your way when you let humility guide you.
Where Are Your Gaps?
Now that you have reviewed the full list of obstacles that could be standing in your way, which roadblocks do you think you struggle with the most? Hopefully, you are able to see some stand out to you and thus, know where to work on your self-improvement journey as an executive coach. Take a critical look at your actions and decide where you can grow.
If you’re having trouble assessing yourself, the Meta Performance Institute is here to help. We have a number of different assessments that can help you identify those gaps in building your ideal coaching practice. With our assistance, you can learn where to take the next steps towards success.
Taking the Right Action
It’s not enough to take action. You need to take the right action and move in the right direction. Identifying your obstacles is the only way to ensure that you are making effective changes to your executive coaching practice.
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