Have you ever thought about how coaching can boost your entrepreneurial path?
Learning a sequence of steps, even with its possible decision-making, does not represent a major challenge for a person, and if they pay you to do it, what better; It is possible that many jobs, whether or not they have their processes mapped, are limited to a finite number of possible steps or activities to be carried out, until unexpected problems arise that require an innovative or creative solution, especially when there are not many references or background, because if it has already happened, then it is a technical issue that already has a possible solution, as Ronald Heifetz puts it in his adaptive leadership.
Entrepreneurship is a marathon
The world of entrepreneurship, in general, seeks to provide new solutions or creative or innovative solutions to these new problems that arise, and that even sometimes organizations or people have not clearly identified; Now, creating a solution, as part of your business as an entrepreneur, undoubtedly goes beyond following a sequence of steps, because unfortunately there are no recipes for success, much less to have a universal solution available.
So in your daily life as an entrepreneur you will surely find yourself with high doses of uncertainty, either because of the relevance of your products or services, or because of the business model you seek to support; If we add to this the influences of the context, with its economic, social, health, security or consumer or client trust fluctuations, what is really extraordinary would be that you will find yourself in an environment of high certainty.
On the other hand, there are your own beliefs and the influence of the beliefs of those who are close to you, or have been at some point in your life, and where, for example, it can be assumed that having a job is safer than starting a business. , because entrepreneurship carries risks (as there are also when going out to work), your confidence will probably be challenged in what you do, or in your own person, and that somehow, these beliefs make a dent in your state of mind, that in combination with the lack of expected results, because things did not turn out the way you wanted, feelings or thoughts cross your mind that question whether you should continue or if it would be preferable to give up.
Give up or move on?
We have already seen with the pandemic, and especially in countries with large poles of development, this phenomenon of the “great resignation”, because simply the people who worked for the companies realized that they could not continue in the same work model. This has led companies to design new, more flexible models in order to adapt to new circumstances. So, if those people have quit, why shouldn’t you quit if you see that things are not working out.
The possibilities in entrepreneurship are broader than continuing or giving up. The projects can change, as well as the products or services, and even the market niches or the clients themselves, because after all, the world changes and will continue to change. However, an adverse state of mind, a drop in your confidence, or even worse, in your self-esteem, could make your situation more difficult and problematic in the face of the challenges of your business, the environment and the beliefs that “buzz in your head”. ears”.
Take decisions
Decision-making, the execution of strategic actions or the focus on results, can be affected if there is no adequate management of stress or the pressure generated by uncertainty through its various circumstances, which worsens when the internal dialogue becomes more self-critical and relentless with failures, instead of adopting a spirit of growth and learning, of opening up to new opportunities and nurturing a mental attitude that allows us to face the challenges that are being presented.
Giving up is an instinctive reaction of our brain that seeks to preserve our integrity, because we think that problems or challenges will lead us to failure and therefore to destruction, however, we should ask ourselves if our physical integrity, our life, is truly in danger, when perhaps, it is only about the life of the project, product or service.
How coaching can empower you
So, putting things in their place and working on perspective and mental attitude are some of the keys to avoid falling into these feelings of wanting to give up your venture because suddenly the outlook darkened and it didn’t turn out as you expected. And it is here where professional coaching offers ample possibilities to focus on what you really want to achieve to establish plans and actions that, continuously, with discipline and patience, allow you to move towards where you really want.
Coaching, as a creative and stimulating process, promotes internal work, because in your beliefs and values, in your strength of convictions, clear vision of the future, self-confidence, self-esteem, leadership skills, life attitude and self-inspiration, are the points of support to make a way of acting prevail, that is consistent, that takes you continuously and gradually, towards where you really want to go, which will reduce the possible negative impacts of what others think or believe, marginalizing any feeling or thought that could divert you from your true goal.
Coaching to develop inner strength
Also, an inner strength in all those relevant aspects for you as an entrepreneurial leader, will allow you to maintain attention, decision-making and actions, in your circle of influence, that is, where you are the protagonist and can influence so that things happen, and understand what is outside your area of influence, what we call circle of concern, where there is no point in wasting energy because it is not in your hands; Of course, working on expanding the circle of influence will allow you to have an impact where perhaps today you still do not have influence, understanding that it is a gradual process that requires dedication and a lot of perseverance.
And that’s where another of the benefits of coaching comes in: habits. We have commented at the beginning that it can be easy to memorize a sequence of steps or activities, well, the challenge is to adopt habits that allow you to move towards where you want; that allow you to feed your confidence, your creativity, your inspiration, so that you can continuously continue learning, both from what works and what does not work, and thus achieve personal growth that facilitates the success of your own venture or business.
Make sure you find professional coaching
These, and other possibilities, offered by professional coaching, can definitively boost your career as an entrepreneur, so I recommend you consider a professional Coach from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), because in addition to having the minimum skills required The ICF will also be obliged to conduct itself ethically, in accordance with the ICF Code of Ethics, the organization of coaches with the largest presence in the world and members from 99 countries and territories.
The accompaniment of a Coach encourages you to generate learning of your own person to make the most of your talents and personal and professional potential, at your own pace and based on the responsibility and commitment that you assume in the face of your own challenges, it will not be an easy task, however , start by creating time and space to work with your own person, with your own being, which is sometimes not common because you dedicate yourself to your projects or your clients, and in real terms not necessarily, sometimes, you dedicate yourself to you to seek to be a better entrepreneur, from within.
In conclusion…
The conscious exploration of your thoughts, in light of your goals, the assessment of your learning with what you have done and the understanding of where emotions and your state of mind come from, will help you make decisions and take action, And perhaps, even, that idea of giving up will reveal something else to you, such as turning what you are doing around, establishing an alliance with another entrepreneur, moving to another market, in short, the possibilities, as you will surely already be appreciating. They can be infinite and will depend on each particular case, and here is another of the keys to coaching, since it is a personal and unique process, for you.
So, my recommendation is that when the idea of ”resigning” crosses your mind, immediately bring into the discussion the idea of taking advantage of the benefits of coaching, hand in hand with a professional coach, so that you can understand and take advantage of other possibilities that surely you will have to enrich and benefit your career as an entrepreneur.