AikinenOptimizing the Pieces Together
Business Coaching
Business processes bottleneck and become dysfunctional at many different levels. This causes a loss of productivity, dissent, and health and well being in the workplace. The Aikinen model of BusinessMaxHealth works to address the root causes of these mostly people centered challenges to greatly improve the health of the overall work environment.
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Business Coaching FAQ
What is the role of a Business Coach in regards to my company or business?
The role of a business coach is to facilitate transporting the client from where they are in their business to where they want the business to be. This is accomplished via many methods and processes. A good business coach works from where the client's business is currently in its existing state of business practices and processes and works with the client to assist them in discovering the ways they can vastly improve their business models and efficiencies. Business coaching works on any or all departments within a business including Information Technology, Finance/Accounting, Sales/Marketing, Operations/R&D, Product/Program Management and Development, and Human Resources.
Do I have to sign a contract to work with a Business Coach?
Every business coach designs their own business plan. At Aikinen, no contracts need to be signed to receive business coaching. If the client wants to see any meaningful benefit and improvements in their business, however, the usual duration of coaching is a minimum of 6 months to 1 year of coaching sessions.
How often do I meet with my business coach?
The recommended minimum for coaching sessions with a business coach is one time per month. However, some clients want to make progress much faster and so the frequency can be 1 time per week or 2 times per month. Others on a more restricted budget may only be able to meet once per quarter or less frequently.
How do I pay for coaching sessions?
Payment options for coaching sessions are by company/personal check. cash, or credit card.
Can I buy a block of coaching sessions in advance?
Yes, blocks of coaching sessions can be purchased in advance.
Where and how do I meet with my business coach?
Every person is different and so is their schedule and requirements. I am available to meet in person in some geographical areas I cover in the Bay Area and/or coach in a variety of ways and locations. I can meet at the client's office or home, either during or after business hours, or at a park, or a coffee shop, or wherever the client feels comfortable and can show up. For efficiency of time, however, sometimes by phone call is best for some clieints, but I do like to see my clients face to face periodically for a session to stay connected.
Is Business Coaching the same or different than Business Consulting?
Yes, business coaching is different than consulting although coaching does have a significant overlap into the business consulting sphere. At Aikinen, my focus is on business coaching but I also do significant work with companies on the business consulting side as well since I have over 30 years of business experience in nearly every department in a large running business.
How long should I work with my business coach and continue sessions?
How long someone will continue with coaching sessions is dependent on their individual goals and ambitions. The Aikinen AikiTri models are the most comprehensive and robust coaching models in the entire market. Each AikiTri model has a total of 85 inputs/concepts built into it. Each input and concept is designed to be one coaching session. So if one were to go through the entire model, which I recommend, that would be 85 coaching sessions total. Depending on the frequency of sessions this could be done in around 1.5 years on a weekly schedule to 7 years on a monthly schedule. A client may want to work on both the business and executive models simultaneously or in alternation, or the business and health models, or all three. There is also an Advanced Aikinen Coaching model that can be worked on as well. Some clients may just want to do business coaching sessions for example in an attempt to educate themselves using the Aikinen materials and to prepare themselves to become a better business executive and try to get a promotion at work. Or another person may want to do the business coaching sessions to try to learn some new additional business skills and methods. There are many options and paths available. Contact me and we can discuss the best options based on your goals.
How do I schedule Business Coaching Sessions or find out and discuss the options available?
