You’re already good at what you do. That’s usually when progress stalls, because what got you here was effort, and effort has a ceiling.
I’ve coached leaders since 1998. Most come to me when effort stops working. Here’s what performance coaching is and how to tell if you need it.
What a performance coach does
A performance coach works on the person who does the job: your energy, health, focus, decisions and the way your week runs. Then we measure whether it’s working.
- Life coaching looks at direction and balance across your whole life.
- Executive coaching looks at leadership, your team and business results.
- Performance coaching looks at the engine underneath both. Sleep, training, stress, focus, habits.
The research on coaching at work is encouraging. A meta-analysis in the Journal of Positive Psychology found significant positive effects on performance, wellbeing, coping, work attitudes and goal-directed self-regulation, with the largest effect on setting goals and following through (Theeboom et al., 2014).
Signs you need it
- You know what to do and it isn’t happening
- Your energy is gone by 15:00, and coffee is the plan
- Training, sleep and food are the first things to go when work gets busy
- You restart the same goals every quarter
- The business depends on you, and you’re not sure how long you can keep this pace
How it works with me
- Audit. We measure where you are: blood work through Orba Health, fitness testing, sleep, and how your week actually runs.
- Install. We put in the few systems that matter most, built around your diary and travel.
- Execute. You run it. I’m in the background with weekly check-ins and a private channel.
- Compound. Every 90 days we review the numbers and raise the standard.
How many more quarters are you willing to restart?
What to look for in a performance coach
- A recognised credential. I’m ICF-certified.
- Experience with people in your situation, not just athletes or beginners.
- A clear way of measuring progress.
- Honesty about limits. Coaching isn’t medical treatment, and a good coach works alongside your doctor.
Find out where you stand. Take the Life Quest Quiz or book a Stealth Strategy Call.
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