For small business owners, finding the right coach or mentor can make a significant difference in for your business and also your own professional growth and success. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, seeking guidance from a coach can help you unlock your potential, refine your strategies, and achieve your goals.
Hi! I’m Emma Atkin, Business Coach and Founder of Fresh Business Solutions. I offer every potential client a free 45-minute discovery call as a crucial first step towards building a successful coaching relationship. In this blog post, I will explain the purpose of a discovery call and benefits it offers you.
A discovery call is the initial conversation between you, the prospective client and me, the coach and is designed to explore our compatibility, assess your needs, and determine whether our coaching partnership would be beneficial for you.
- Getting to Know Each Other
During this discovery call, you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself, talk about your business, and discuss your professional goals. I will also share my experience, expertise, and coaching approach, allowing you to gain insights into my coaching style and determine if it matches with your needs and goals.
- Clarifying Goals and Objectives
A discovery call is an ideal platform to discuss your goals, challenges, and expectations with your potential coach. Through open and honest communication, you can explain your vision for success and seek your coach’s guidance on how they can help you achieve those goals. Through open and honest communication, you can ensure that you’re both on the same page and working towards a common purpose.
- Assessing Compatibility and Fit
Every coaching relationship should be built on trust, compatibility, and mutual respect. A discovery call provides an opportunity for both the prospective client and coach to assess whether they are a good fit for each other. During our discovery call I will ask you about your preferred coaching methods, communication style, and willingness to commit to the coaching process. Similarly, you can ask questions to understand how I work, and the results I have achieved with previous clients. This assessment ensures that the coaching partnership will be productive and conducive to your growth.
- Exploring Coaching Programs and Services
Discovery calls also serve as a platform to explore the various coaching programs and services offered by a potential coach. Each coaching journey is unique, and during the call, you can discuss the different options available to find the one that aligns best with your needs. I will suggest programs that I think align with your business goals and explain the structure, duration, and content of those programs. This gives you a clear understanding of what to expect and how it can support your professional development.
This initial discovery call sets you up for coaching success by allowing you to establish a connection, clarify your goals and assess our compatibility.
So what have you got to lose? Let’s book a time to chat and take that first step towards growing your business and yourself as a successful business owner and entrepreneur!
Until then, Keep smiling!
