“Coaching is not a magic pill. It’s a collaboration with someone who can help you navigate challenges and identify what you want your life to be like professionally and personally.”Coaches help leaders develop their teams, make better decisions, and encourage others toward growth and success. In this episode, Floyd Senior Executive Coach Michele Marquis discusses all the benefits of coaching and explains why it has to be viewed as an investment, not an expense. Listen in to hear how an outside perspective can help leaders create action plans, hold them accountable to achieving their goals, and ultimately grow their business.In this episode, you’ll learn:What is the importance of setting aside time for intentional thinkingHow having a coach keeps leaders moving forward and accountableWhich questions to ask yourself to establish goals and prioritiesThings to Listen for: [00:46] Shifting perspectives on training and development[05:47] The power of asking great questions[09:30] Being intentional about “think time”[16:07] How coaches help identify a path and keep you on it[20:11] Why a third party person can see what you can’t[24:55] Questions for leaders to considerResources:Floyd CoachingThe Culture AssessmentMatthew Kelly’s BooksFloyd Coaching’s BlogConnect with the Guest:Michele Marquis’s LinkedInConnect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:Kate Volman’s LinkedInFloyd Coaching on LinkedInFloyd Consulting on FacebookFloyd Consulting on TwitterFloyd Consulting on YouTubeFloyd Consulting on Instagram