You’re finally ready to take the plunge and start your own coaching business. Congratulations!
This is a great decision, but it’s not one to be taken lightly. A successful coach knows how to manage your employees effectively.
Here are the ABCs of employee management in the coaching business:
A is for accountability. As a business coach, you must hold your employees accountable for their actions, set clear expectations, and give feedback regularly.
B is for boundaries. It’s important to set boundaries with your employees from the start, which will help prevent any conflict or misunderstanding.
C is for communication. Open and honest communication is key in any relationship, including the employer-employee relationship. Ensure you’re clearly communicating your expectations and listening to your employees’ concerns.
By following these ABCs, you’ll be well on managing your employees effectively and ensuring a successful coaching business.
Accountability
As a coach, you must ensure that your employees are held accountable for their actions. This includes setting clear expectations and providing feedback regularly. If you don’t do these things, it’s easy for employees to get off track and start slacking off.
Tips for maintaining accountability:
Set clear expectations: Employees should know exactly what is expected of them, including their job duties, performance goals, and deadlines.
Be consistent with feedback: Feedback should be given regularly, both positive and negative. This lets employees know where they stand and what they need to improve upon.
Lead by example: As the boss, you need to set the tone for accountability. Be sure you’re always meeting your own deadlines and expectations.
Boundaries
It’s important to set boundaries with your employees from the start, which will help prevent any conflict or misunderstanding. By setting clear boundaries, you’ll know what is and isn’t acceptable in the workplace.
Tips for setting boundaries:
Be clear about what is and isn’t acceptable – Employees should know exactly what behaviours are and aren’t acceptable in the workplace. This includes things like dress code, language, and attitude.
Be consistent with enforcing boundaries: Employees need to know that you’re serious about enforcing the limits you’ve set. This means taking disciplinary action when necessary.
Don’t be afraid to say no: Sometimes, employees will push the boundaries you’ve set. When this happens, it’s important to stand your ground and say no.
Communication
Open and honest communication is key in any relationship, including the employer-employee relationship. Ensure you’re clearly communicating your expectations and listening to your employees’ concerns.
Tips for effective communication:
Be clear when communicating: When communicating with employees, be sure to be clear and concise. This way, there’s no confusion about what you’re trying to say.
Listen to your employees: It’s important to listen to what your employees say, and they may have valuable insights or suggestions that you didn’t consider.
Follow up after conversations: After you’ve had a conversation with an employee, follow up to make sure they understand what was discussed. This shows that you’re interested in their input and value their opinion.
How our business model builds accountability and boundaries and maintains communication
Our business coach network evolves around the idea of an interactive and supportive community.
When you join our business coaching program, you will be assigned to our head coach, who will work with you one-on-one to help you grow and develop your business coaching skill.
In addition to your coach, you will also have access to a network of other coaches who can offer support, advice, and accountability and community business owners to work with.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or want to learn more about our business coaching program. We would be happy to chat with you and see if our program is a good fit for your needs.
