Why would I need a business coach-consultant?

Every great entrepreneur is surrounded by coaches and advisors. As the world of business changes and evolves, it can be difficult to keep up with all the changes in your industry while running your business every day. It is very difficult to be perfectly objective about yourself, but a business coach can serve as an unbiased source of information and perspective, enabling you to see your ideas and plans in a new light. A great coach will listen and guide you to success and will not hesitate to tell you the blunt and honest truth, but they will also give you useful pieces of advice and knowledge about your industry and your competition. At Blackseed & Co., our coaches will make you focus on your goals and hold you accountable. Just like great athletes, such as Serena Williams and Lebron James who find success by following the lead of a coach with a winning game plan, more leaders and entrepreneurs than ever before are turning to our coaches to help develop a winning game plan for their business and life.

What are some typical reasons someone might work with a coach/consultant?

An individual or team might choose to work with a coach or consultant if an urgent challenge, compelling stretch goal, or exciting opportunity arises. Additional reasons are...

• A gap exists in knowledge, skills, confidence or resources
• A desire to accelerate results
• A lack of clarity in the choices to be made
• Success has started to become problematic
• Work and life are out of balance, creating unwanted consequences
• Core strengths need to be identified, along with how best to leverage them
  

How do I know if I need coaching, consulting, or both?

You need a coach if you want help:

• organizing your thoughts
• creating a practical and effective plan
• prioritizing goals and tasks
• being more accountable for following through on tasks
• maintaining high motivation even in the face of difficulties
• understanding how you sabotage your efforts (and figuring out what to do about this self-sabotage)

You need a consultant if you want:

• the advice and expertise of professionals who have core competencies in the areas you need help
• to understand the basics of business planning and strategic thinking
• to learn fundamental business skills rapidly
• to find ways to manage and follow-up on your business success

If you want help in both areas, you need both coaching and consulting.

What is the difference between coaching and consulting?

Simply put, coaching is about growing the person, the entrepreneur, from the inside-out. Coaching helps you to determine goals that match your highest potential, create a realistic plan to achieve those goals, discover how you self-sabotage your business and success and be held accountable. While our coaches at Blackseed & Co. might offer you insight and advice, the primary purpose of coaching is to empower YOU to learn how to define and create success. Consulting brings the expertise of a business professional into the mix. A consultant offers information, advice, brainstorming, and training. Use a consultant who has experience in achieving the results you want to achieve, Our consultants at Blackseed & Co. are always willing to share all their knowledge, wisdom, and practical tips with you.

What results have other entrepreneurs seen?

Everything! From owners previously working 72 hours a week down to working just 30 hours to generating revenue increases, our results speak for themselves. There are three main reasons why this will work for you and your business. First, your coach-consultant will help you get 100% focused on your goals and the step-by-step processes to get you there. Second, your coach-consultant will hold you accountable for getting things done, and not just the day-to-day tasks of running your business. You’re investing in your success – and we’re going to get you there. Third, your coach-consultant is going to teach you as many of our 360 strategies as you need. Whether your goal is to enhance staff performance, work fewer hours, become a better leader, improve your business performance, or both, within a period of the next 3 months your goals will become a reality. But don’t take our word for it - just check out our testimonials from clients who have worked with Blackseed & Co. to achieve their dreams.