Increasingly, success in business depends not on technical knowledge but on relationships with other people. It’s not just “who you know,” it’s “How you are able to know” that matters – you need to be able to relate to people, influence people, “read” people to anticipate their needs and wants; you need to know how to understand and adapt to the culture around you; you need conflict resolution and mediation skills to defuse problems before they arise. Most of all, you need to know how to talk to people. All of these “soft skills” are increasingly important for anyone who wants to have success in the business world.
More business executives are turning to life coaches to help improve their “soft skills.” The business world is putting an increasing premium on “softer” styles of leadership – it’s not all about the traditional, hierarchical “command and control” model of leadership anymore. Instead, many companies want their top executives to be able to draw ideas out of people, persuade teams to generate productivity gains (rather than just “order” results to occur), and generally exercise a more humble and people-oriented style of leadership.
What are some of the “soft skills” that a life coach can help you develop?
Empathy. Many business leaders got to the top by focusing relentlessly on results and by honing their competitive drive. These skills are important, but often the business leaders who are hard-chargers and who love to win also have a hard time relating to other people or understanding the impact of their decisions on others. A life coach can help you to see the ways that your leadership style might be perceived – rightly or wrongly – by others, and can help you work toward the needs of the people around you.
Emotional intelligence. Many business leaders are known for their tireless work ethic and their laser-like attention to detail – but many of these people get confounded by the everyday challenges of relating to other people. A life coach can help you develop a better understanding of what truly motivates people, while also learning how to react to the emotions of others and manage your own emotions for optimum productivity and better relationships with the people at work and in your life.
Adaptability. What do you do when things go wrong? The true measure of a leader is how he/she behaves in the face of massive, unexpected change. A life coach can assist you to develop your sense of personal resilience, help you release unimportant things, and help you to become more agile and fleet-footed in reacting to challenges at work and in life.
Communications. This is the most important “soft skill” of all. How well are you able to persuade, inspire, motivate and transform the people around you? How good of a listener are you? Do you know how to hear what is being said as well as perceive the emotional undercurrents that go unsaid? Can you navigate the nuances of different types of communication? Can you adapt your style to communicate effectively with different personalities and work styles?
A life coach can help you with all of these issues and more – all with the goal of improving your effectiveness in business, and driving your business’s bottom-line results.
Steven Lyles is a Certified Coach, Consulting Hypnotherapist, and Certified Practitioner and Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He trains and coaches sales professionals and business executives on how to improve their communications skills and boost their profits, while also leading more positive, fulfilling lives.
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