5 signs that coaching is right for you

Sometimes people ask, “How do I know if coaching is right for me?” Before you decide to pursue working with a coach, it’s helpful to consider whether coaching is a good fit for your needs. Some of this can be discovered in an exploration session before you start working with someone, but here are some signs that coaching might be a good fit for you.

You feel misaligned. Feeling that your current work isn’t aligned with your values is a sign that coaching might be right for you. A coach can be a be a helpful thinking partner in delving deep into identifying your core values and exploring how you can work to feel more in alignment with those values.

You’re trying to make a big decision. Maybe you’re trying to decide whether you should stay in your current job, or whether you should go to graduate school, or what career path you should pursue after graduate school. If you’re feeling like you’re at a crossroads of a big life decision, coaching can be a safe, supportive space to explore different options and paths.

You want a thinking partner. If you’re feeling like you need to externally process your thoughts with someone, a coach can be a great thinking partner. Coaches can reflect back the things that you’re processing and can tie threads together in a way that brings clarity. As your thinking partner, a coach can also provide space to safely explore different options you might be contemplating pursuing.

You feel stuck. You know something needs to change, but you’re not quite sure what. You might feel stuck where you are currently, or feel that the path that’s laid out before you isn’t one you want to go down anymore. Coaching can be a helpful way to uncover and explore all of the different paths before you, finding momentum and a new way forward.

You want external accountability. If you do well with external accountability, you can find that kind of support through working with a coach. There’s so much power in saying your goals out loud to another person. A coach can provide non-judgmental accountability in working towards your goals during coaching sessions. A coach can also provide accountability between sessions through check-ins and other supports.

If you identify with any of these signs and want to learn more about how coaching can benefit you, schedule a free 30-minute coaching session.