Coach Concept in Business

Sports have coaches. Why do we not have coaches at work?



A sports coach sees your talent, then determines best way to optimize it.



A business manager is NOT a coach because they are focused on the bottom line. The sports coach is also focused on the 'W' but his motivation is to optimize the application of your talent to get the 'W'.



Your boss is not optimizing your talent. Your boss is trying to get the worksheet updated by midnight so it can be included in some report.



Some workplaces have the 'Mentor' model. The mentor is not like a sports coach because the mentor is likely someone one level above you. The mentor does not have the foresight or understanding to guide you. The mentor is just another way to manage the employee.



But if coaching works so well in sports to get you a 'W', why do we not have coaches in business?



I guess because in business, your talent does not need to be polished to get a 'W' for the corporation.



And also because sports <> business, although many sport teams are run as a business.



Carry on

Coach Concept in Business