What Golfers and Business Owners Have in Common

USA Today had an article in yesterday's paper about Tiger Woods and how he recently fired his swing coach and is attempting to go it alone with using video. While video will let him see what is wrong with his swing, it won't fix the problem. The way most golfers fix the problem is by having a coach to guide them through what they need to change. The article cited that, "The vast majority of elite golfers rely to some extent on a swing coach." It went on to say that, "The recreational player may wonder why a great golfer would need a teacher. Yet, for the last century the best players usually have had them, and now the average players have them."

The article got me to thinking. Isn't the same true for business owners? Did the best golfers in the world get to be the best because they had coaches helping and guiding them? Couldn't the same be true for businesses? I think it is safe to say that when a business is struggling, the owner knows there is a problem. The question then becomes, do they know how to fix the issue?

A business coach can not only help to diagnose the problem, or the swing in Tiger's case, but they can also use their knowledge and experience to help the business owner to solve it. The important thing to note is that both the business owner and the coach need to agree on how to move forward with the solution.

Another aspect where a coach can be important is helping the "player" or business owner develop confidence. When the business owners begins to see things changing for the better, they start to have more confidence in the business and themselves.

Why do most golfers have swing coaches? The answer is simple. They want to be better golfers and have set goals for themselves. In order to reach those they hire a coach to help them get there. If you're a business owner who wants your business to reach a new level, consider hiring a business coach.