Most people wait too long to get a coach. They wait until the frustration has turned into burnout or the stuck project has turned into a stuck career. These six questions will tell you whether it's time now.
- How do you feel about your work right now? Be honest. If the answer is drained, restless, or numb, that matters. The World Health Organization estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy about $1 trillion a year in lost productivity. How you feel shows up in what you produce.
- What do you want in the next 6 to 12 months? If you can't answer this clearly, that's your first problem. Clear goals get pursued. Vague ones get postponed.
- What's in the way? Name the obstacle. Most people say time or willpower. Look underneath that. Usually there's a belief running the show, like "I'm not ready" or "If I push, I'll lose what I have."
- How is it affecting your days? Stuck problems don't stay in one box. They show up as stress, short tempers, bad sleep, and avoided decisions.
- How long has this been going on? A rough month is normal. The same problem for a year or more is a pattern, and patterns rarely fix themselves.
- What would change if you solved it? Picture it in detail. Your work, your income, your relationships, how you'd feel on a Monday morning. If that picture matters to you, the cost of staying stuck is real.
What your answers mean
If three or more of these hit hard, a coach can help. Asking for help is how capable people get unstuck faster. The International Coaching Federation's client research found that most people who work with a coach report more self-confidence and better work performance, relationships, and communication.
My job is to find what's holding you back, change it, and get you moving. Book a free discovery call and bring your answers with you.