{"id":1409,"date":"2018-09-20T18:23:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T18:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2020-03-26T19:32:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T19:32:14","slug":"5-ways-hiring-a-performance-coach-can-absolutely-change-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/1409\/5-ways-hiring-a-performance-coach-can-absolutely-change-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Hiring a Performance Coach Can Absolutely Change Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/181289\/majority-employees-not-engaged-despite-gains-2014.aspx\">According to Gallup<\/a>, only 31.5% of U.S. workers report feeling engaged at work. About 51% report feeling not engaged in their jobs while 17.5 felt actively disengaged.<\/p>\n<p>Workers are becoming less productive and enthusiastic about going to work in the morning. What if there was a way to change our attitudes about work and to improve our performance?<\/p>\n<p>Have you thought about hiring a performance coach?<\/p>\n<p>A performance coach can help you unlock your potential and stop limiting yourself. You can find what motivates you and become stronger at work and in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for five reasons why you should consider hiring a performance coach.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Learn More About Yourself<\/h2>\n<p>A performance coach can help you learn more about yourself. You can identify your strengths and learn how to use them to improve your performance at work.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, you can identify your weaknesses. Instead of allowing your weak points to bring you down, you and your coach can work on ways to improve them.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Increase Your Productivity<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/davidsturt\/2016\/04\/08\/employee-productivity-declining-who-is-to-blame\/#7e1596c5431c\">Productivity is on the decline<\/a> for workers. However, once you get a better understanding of yourself, you can learn how to manage your time and work more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>As performance coach Mike Basevic demonstrates, he wants to inspire others to believe in themselves and provide them with the tools to remain focused and achieve their goals.<\/p>\n<p>A performance coach can help you learn what obstacles are in your way and how you can overcome them to increase productivity.<\/p>\n<p>You and your coach can do this by setting mini-goals to accomplish. Each of these goals can lead up to a major overall goal. By checking in with your coach regularly, you can discuss your progress and ways to reach your next goal.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Improved Relationship With Your Coworkers<\/h2>\n<p>A performance coach can help you work better with coworkers. If you get into a disagreement, you can learn the tools to voice your opinion without being abrasive.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re normally reserved, you can gain the confidence to approach others when you need help or when you want to talk about a current project.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, if you are more productive, you can spread that positive vibe to others, making you more enjoyable to be around.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Unbiased Mentor<\/h2>\n<p>A performance coach can be an unbiased, positive presence in your life. They won&#8217;t get sucked into the latest office gossip. Their only goal is to help you help yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Encourage You to Take Action<\/h2>\n<p>How many times do you have an innovative idea during a meeting but decided to remain quiet rather than speak up? How many times a day do you wish you would take action?<\/p>\n<p>A performance coach can spur you to take action and <a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/925\/how-to-set-and-work-towards-your-life-goals\/\">achieve your goals<\/a>. You&#8217;ll learn that it&#8217;s okay to stumble along the way, as long as you learn and grow in the process.<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing a Performance Coach<\/h2>\n<p>Many coaches offer free introductory sessions. You can schedule a session and see if you and the performance coach are a good fit.<\/p>\n<p>During your first talk, you can see if their ideology matches with yours. You can also see if they listen to you and to your concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Want more advice about self-improvement? <a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/category\/self-improvement-posts\/\">Read our self-improvement blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking about hiring a business coach, but not sure if it&#8217;s the right move? 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