Is Virtual or In-Person Business Coaching Better for Your Business?

Personal goals, aspirations, and timing all play a role in shaping the Journey. Ownership and success are often looked upon through the lens of innovation, resilience, ambition, and results. Yet, in your journey as an owner, an often-overlooked element is the way your individuality is inherently woven into your pathway to success.

Unlike traditional careers that follow rather structured and predictable routes, business ownership offers possibilities for self-expression, shaped by personal goals, aspirations, and timing that contribute to a journey as unique as you, the individual owner.

Business ownership is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Each owner will bring their distinct personality, values, vision, life goals and lifestyle preferences to the table, making their pathway to success uniquely different from other owners. Whether you are developing groundbreaking technology, revolutionizing an industry, or creating a legacy business, the journey very much reflects the owner.

How can you protect your legacy for years to come? Business coaching is a great resource not just when times are challenging, but when you're aspiring to continued success.

Some Pros of In-Person Business Coaching: 

• Better Relationship Building – being physically present allows for more effective communication as body language and facial expressions can provide. This may result in a deeper connection.
• Holistic Experience – in-person sessions often create a more engaging atmosphere, which can enhance motivation and participation.
• Immediate Feedback – coaches can observe and respond to clients in real time, tailoring their approach based on subtle cues.

Some Cons of In-Person Business Coaching:

• Scheduling Challenges – coordinating schedules for in-person meetings can be time-consuming and may require travel, which can impact convenience or cost .
• Limited Access – clients are often relegated to locally available coaches, potentially narrowing the pool of available expertise.
• Health and Safety Concerns – in-person meetings may pose exposure risks or require additional precautions to prevent illnesses.

Read more about the differences between virtual and in-person business coaching on our website! 

Each case is different, the choice between virtual and in-person business coaching depends on individual preferences, objectives, and circumstances. However, both methods offer powerful opportunities for growth. A hybrid approach may provide the best of both worlds. By weighing the pros and cons, owners, their organizations, and their teams can make informed decisions to maximize the impact of their coaching experience.

Keep in mind that a business coach brings valuable experience, clarity, and a focus to your success. They act as your strategic partner, empowering you to navigate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence.

If you’re open to the idea of having a business coach, take a chance, it doesn’t take more than a brief phone call…

David is an accomplished and experienced business professional who brings over 45 years of perspective to the table. As a business coach, he specializes in helping owners close gaps, prioritize needs, and achieve the success they want. Virtual and in-person coaching sessions are available.

It all starts with a conversation – Call 734-645-9406 today to see if business coaching might be a fit for you. Or contact David. Your success is waiting!

What are the Pros and Cons of Business Coaching Done In-Person or Virtually?

Business coaching is a valuable resource for business owners looking to improve performance, overcome challenges, and achieve their goals, in less time with fewer setbacks. 

With many advancements in technology, coaching can now be delivered both virtually and in-person. Each method offers unique advantages, benefits, and limitations. Understanding the differences can help individuals and organizations choose the approach that best fits their needs.

Some Pros of Virtual Business Coaching:

• Accessibility and Flexibility – virtual coaching allows clients to connect with coaches regardless of location, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules with no need to travel and therefore lose precious time.
• Cost Efficiency – without the need for physical meeting spaces or transportation, virtual coaching is often more affordable for both parties.
• Wide Selection of Coaches – clients can select coaches from anywhere in the world, giving them access to diverse perspectives and specialized skills. Keep in mind that time zone differences may need to be factored in.
• Keeping Things Confidential – some clients prefer to not to have their team know they are working with a business coach and can do so more readily with virtual sessions.

Some Cons of Virtual Business Coaching:

• Limited Personal Connection – before video calls became so prevalent, the phone was used to hold virtual sessions. Now with the ease of online communication, it may still lack the warmth and immediacy of face-to-face interactions, which can negatively impact rapport and trust-building.
• Technical Issues – connectivity problems or unfamiliarity with digital platforms can disrupt sessions and hinder the effectiveness of virtual sessions.
• Distractions – participants may be more easily distracted in a remote environment, impacting engagement and focus during coaching sessions (i.e., text messages, emails, phone calls).

Read about the pros and cons of in-person business coaching on our website!

A Business Coach to Grow Your Team and Power You to Success

If you’re open to the idea of having a business coach, take a chance, it doesn’t take more than a brief phone call…

David is an accomplished and experienced business professional who brings over 45 years of perspective to the table. As a business coach, he specializes in helping owners close gaps, prioritize needs, and achieve the success they want. Virtual and in-person coaching sessions are available.

It all starts with a conversation – Call 734-645-9406 today to see if business coaching might be a fit for you. Or contact David. Your success is waiting!

 

A Strategic Plan Should Prepare Your Business for Change

How do you plan for contingencies you can’t predict? Think in terms of planning for change instead of specific situations. 

Of course, just having a plan isn’t enough — you need to know when to initiate it. Planning and preparing are only the first steps. You must be constantly assessing threats and be prepared to put your plan into play, if needed. With a plan already in place, you’ll be in a much better position to face whatever challenges arise.  

Make planning for the unthinkable a critical part of your strategic planning. Call David for guidance! 

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Does Your Strategic Plan Prepare You for the Worst?

Your strategic plan maps your path to success, guiding you and your employees toward growth. It outlines your commitment to success and acts as a GPS to lead you to it. 

But what if you meet an unexpected challenge or emergency and need to take a detour? Plan for that, too!

Preparing for the worst while expecting the best:

• Demonstrates respect for your employees and/or investors
• Minimizes loss 
• Prevents panic and decision making based on emotions 

Knowing what to do during an emergency, and who will do it, can help minimize the impact on your business and employees. The hope is that you’ll never have to use it, but wouldn’t you rather be prepared than not? 

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Plan for the Unthinkable!

Few business owners would have predicted a pandemic in 2020. But savvy business owners may have planned for contingencies such as supply line interruptions or workforce shortages. Pandemics, natural disasters, rent or location events, or the unexpected loss of life – these are things we don’t want to think about. But if you don’t think about them, and the unthinkable happens, how will your business hold up? 

Make planning for the unthinkable a critical part of your strategic planning. Call David for guidance! 

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Plan for the Long Term

Having an exit strategy in place when you start your business ensures you’ve taken the right steps toward success, left less to chance, and are prepared to make informed, rational decisions when or if the time comes that you need the exit strategy. You won’t be rushed – won’t be as likely to make decisions based on emotions, under stress. Instead, you will execute a thoughtfully formed plan. 

When you plan for your success, don’t forget to plan for the long term! And don’t forget to call David for guidance. With over 40 years of business experience, he can help you lead your business to its greatest potential.

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A Business Coach Can Help You Through the Tough Times

Business problems are rarely simple. Often, the visible problem is a symptom of a bigger issue. By the time it comes to your attention, what may have been a simple fix has grown into a complicated problem.

When multiple departments, processes, or outside contributors are involved, an issue can resemble a complicated web of cause and effect with many entwined strands. To get to the root of the problem requires careful attention to avoid causing further damage. 

A business coach is an expert detangler, bringing experience, skills, and a unique perspective to help you get to the root of the issue. 

What’s holding you back from calling David? 

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What's Keeping You from Working with a Coach?

Do you feel like you’re wearing too many hats in your business?

Are you stretching to make payroll every month?

Are you concerned about high employee turnover?

Those are common concerns in business that sometimes represent serious challenges. But, while they may be common problems, the solutions aren’t always clear. The problem isn’t always as clear as it might seem, either. 

Business problems are rarely simple. Often, the visible problem is a symptom of a bigger issue. By the time it comes to your attention, what may have been a simple fix has grown into a complicated problem.

Learn more about how David can help you get back on track on our website.

How Will You Lead Your Business Past the Pandemic?

If you’re wondering how you’re going to lead your business past the pandemic, you’re not alone. Small businesses everywhere are struggling to recover. For many it’s not as easy as hanging out the “Open” sign again. 

The pandemic changed the way Americans do business – digital technology has become the norm in everything from restaurant ordering, to product sales, to healthcare delivery. 

Recovery might mean optimizing your office space, adding digital commerce, or delivering your services in new ways. In any case, your business will need to adapt to accommodate new business models. Are you prepared?

AdviCoaches help business owners prioritize their business needs, identify areas of improvement to support those needs, and lead their business to its greatest potential.

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Take Charge of Your Pandemic Recovery!

Fortune recently reported nearly 100,000 small businesses closed their doors by September, due to the pandemic. Now, as business begins to recover, those remaining have an opportunity to fill the gaps if they can successfully navigate the post-pandemic landscape. But the path forward isn’t necessarily clear or easy.

A business coach might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re worried about your bottom line, but wouldn’t it help to sit down and talk things over with an experienced business professional who can give you a fresh perspective? 

AdviCoaches help business owners prioritize their business needs, identify areas of improvement to support those needs, and lead their business to its greatest potential.

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Kick Off the New Year with Confidence

Are you wondering how to move forward from all the unexpected changes you had to make for your business to survive the pandemic?

Lessons learned from the pandemic make it clear that business can’t go on as usual. Everything has changed, from the supply chain, to your workforce, to how your customers shop and what kind of service they expect. The adaptations we’ve been forced to make since March are not going away. Customers are concerned about health risks, have grown more comfortable doing business online, and have come to expect the instant gratification of online shopping, customer service chat-bots, virtual meetings, and the convenience of delivery and curbside pickup.

How do you move forward? With help from David. 

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Welcome to the "Next" Normal

Did the pandemic throw an unexpected monkey wrench in your plans for business growth last year?

Welcome to the “next” normal. The last thing any of us expected to interfere with our business last year was a pandemic. Yet, by mid-March, businesses were closed indefinitely, the supply chain was crippled, and our customers were afraid to venture out. Nobody saw it coming. And it’s unlikely any business in America had a contingency plan for pandemic conditions. Did yours?

It can be hard to plan for every situation, even under normal conditions. Even when making planned changes. It’s hard because the roadblocks to our growth aren’t always in plain sight. Or even on our radar – like a pandemic.

David helps you find and tear down the roadblocks. 

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Breaking Through Barriers to Change

Business goals that require change across the organization often relate to time, team, or money. Within those broad categories we often chart a pathway forward only to find barriers, some deeply rooted in company culture. In fact, you may not recognize barriers if they’ve been in place for a long time or if they didn’t seem to interfere with successful results.

Being involved in the process grants management a different perspective than staff will have. Likewise, staff might have knowledge of day-to-day processes that management doesn’t see from their perspective. 

David Waymann can help identify and address barriers in your small business – physical, environmental, cultural, mindset, or communication-based – to clear the way for your success. 

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What's Holding You Back?

Studies show that change across the organization is hard – in fact an estimated two out of three change initiatives fail. But we know that to pursue goals and be successful requires change, maybe continuous change. So, why do so many change initiatives in pursuit of goals fail? Because many small businesses don’t recognize the barriers within their organization that can trip up their goals. 

David Waymann can help identify and address barriers – physical, environmental, cultural, mindset, or communication-based – to clear the way for your success. 

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Can You See the Forest for the Trees?

So, you’ve analyzed the past year and are ready to dive into your strategic plan. Stop for a moment and ask yourself one last question: am I seeing the complete picture? 

Chances are you’re not.

No matter how involved you are with all the various aspects of your business – no matter how well you know your people, processes, and products or services – you can only view them from your own perspective. And when you’re as deeply involved as you are, your perspective is influenced by history and what you can see. What about things you can’t see (blind spots). You take for granted that the way things are is how they should be. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it, right? But a process that appears to be working might not be working as well as it could or should. Or, it might depend on outdated resources that could be improved. Looking at your business from a different perspective gives you a fresh insight into the familiar and opens up possibilities.

David Waymann, AdviCoach, can show you how to look at your business from a different perspective. With David’s guidance, you won’t just think outside the box. You’ll step outside the box and look deeply into it. 

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Look Back to Move Forward

Year end is a time to look forward to plan for the future of your business. It’s also a time to look backward to assess the past year’s performance with a critical eye. Past successes and failures can both provide valuable information to drive future growth. 

Maya Angelou described her respect for the past, saying “If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going.” 

Indeed! Our focus in business is often to look to the future – on moving onward and upward. But leaving the past behind, unexamined, leaves a critical gap in your understanding of how to get there. Analyzing the past gives you the wisdom to choose the best future path.

A SWOTT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats, and Trends) analysis is a great way to look back on your year to identify what helped and what hindered your goals.

So is virtual coaching with David Waymann! Learn more on my website. 

Virtual Coaching: Adapting to the New Normal

The COVID pandemic has changed the rules of engagement in everyday life, in every arena, from how we educate our children to how we manage our businesses. 

Successful businesses recognize that they can’t always change their external circumstances, like COVID, but must accept the change and adapt in order to thrive. 

Coaching is no different! 

In the aftermath of stay-at-home orders, and as we move into the next phase of life and business with COVID, it’s more important than ever for coaches to be available to support your changing business needs. To do that, we’ve adopted virtual coaching.

Since COVID, sitting down together with a handshake and a cup of coffee is no longer a safe model, but we can still provide the heart of what we do as coaches via virtual meetings.

Want to learn more about how virtual coaching can help your business? Visit my website!