Here’s a debate in the coaching world:
Does a coach have to have achieved something to be able to help a client achieve that same goal?
For example, should a fitness coach be extremely healthy?
Does a weight loss coach have to have lost a lot of weight in the past to help clients do the same?
Should a relationship coach have a long track record in a successful relationship to be credible?
Does a business coach have to have earned 6-figures to help a client do the same? What about 7-figures?
Both sides of the debate make credible arguments.
There are plenty of successful coaches (or speakers and authors) who prove that you can do well even if there’s a disconnect with your past and what you’re helping people with today.
For example, Barbara De Angelis has been divorced a number of times (7 or 8 times, I believe) but she’s still a big name in the relationship space and has done very well.
But if I had to put my money on one coach or the other, I’d go with the one who has achieved what they’re helping others with.
I remember hearing Grant Cardone say that he doesn’t say that he can help people become billionaires, because he’s not a billionaire. He’s comfortable creating millionaires because he is one … but not billionaires.
On that note, I’ve done very well implementing the “3 Pillars” strategy in my coaching business …
I’ve “walked the walk”, so I feel confident in sharing how you can put it to work for you.
I’m doing a live training on it next Wednesday at 2 pm EST, and you can register for it here:
