If you’re wondering how to choose a Business Coach, we’ve got some tips for you.

Your Business Coach is going to be your experienced senior adviser. Look for a person with extensive experience at the senior level of several companies; and, if possible, someone with firsthand knowledge of the market in which you operate.

Also look for a Business Coach who’s been trained in a particular system. For example, all our Coaches here at FocalPoint Business Coaching & Training have been trained on the system of worldwide bestselling author and Business Coach Brian Tracy.

Here are the top 10 things to look for in any Business Coach you’re considering.

1. Your Business Coach should use a world-class Coaching method.

Anyone can claim to be a Business Coach. However, your Coach should be trained in a method that’s time-tested, and has helped other business owners achieve greater success.

2. Your Business Coach should have years of experience in the boardroom.

Ask your Coach where they’ve worked, and what positions they’ve held. They should be able to name several senior-level roles at companies and you should be able to verify those claims.

3. Your Business Coach should have extensive business education.

Ideally, your Coach should have a graduate-level degree in a business field. If not, they should at least have current training on the latest business practices and theories, and be well-read in the field.

4. Their Coaching practice should have a track record of success.

Any good Coach will have references. Ask those references if they enjoyed working with the Coach, and how their business improved as a result. Make sure you ask to see the hard numbers.

5. Your Business Coach should be invested in personal development.

An effective Business Coach understands that for your business to improve, you need to improve on a personal level. Your Coach should help you manage your time better, so you can unlock your full potential as a leader.

6. Your Business Coach should have a deep knowledge of your local market.

Your Coach should have extensive experience working in your local area. They should have a understanding of the unique challenges your market poses, as well as the unique opportunities it offers.

7. Your Business Coach should want to work with you as a peer.

A good Coach will treat you as an equal in every area. Your Coach should think highly of you, and expect you to succeed.

8. Your Business Coach should help you find your own solutions.

Don’t expect your Coach to tell you what to do. They should work with you, and guide you toward solutions you wouldn’t have seen on your own.

9. Your Business Coach should take an interest in your long-term success.

Your Coach should be invested in the development of your business; not just to turn a bigger profit now, but to build wealth for years down the road, and even plan for your eventual retirement.

10. Your Business Coach should align with your goals and values.

Above all, your Coach should believe in the same kinds of hopes and dreams you have, and should share your basic principles.

Does your Coach have all these traits? If not, it’s time to find another one.

A FocalPoint Business Coach can provide you with tips like these, along with others which you will find throughout the FocalPoint Business Coaching and Training website. Our professional global Business Coaches will assist with making your customers and employees into passionate supporters of your business. All it takes is a little kindness, and a lot of attention to detail. Contact a FocalPoint Business Coach today.