The Science of Success: How Coaching Can Rewire Your Brain for Career and Business Growth

The Power of Asking for Help

While I've had many incredible mentors over the course of my career, I only recently felt the need to hire a coach - I hired several, in fact - and the value I got from them has been unmatched.

What prompted the decision? A major life pivot that launched me into a feeling of complete disorientation. After 24 years, I left the person I had planned to spend the rest of my life with. While I didn't anticipate this move causing me to question my entire identity, it did. Talking with my friends, mentors and now coaches helped me navigate this complex period of uncertainty and get me back on track - not just personally but professionally as well.

Through coaching, I went from feeling like a lost child in a sea of people to recognizing I had all of the necessary tools to not just keep going, but level up and accomplish more in myriad ways. Coaching helped me find my footing and reignite the courage to lean into my deeper purpose: "To help those I employ, coach, mentor, and parent unlock authentic potential, while anywhere possible, serving the greater good."

Beyond Personal Crisis: Why High Performers Need Coaches

As one dear mentor noted recently, "Anyone who gets up close and personal with a founder or CEO can see the visible toll that these roles take on one's mental, physical and spiritual health. The jobs are often all-consuming and can come at a cost - even when the company is doing fabulously well and you love what you're building."

But it isn't just founders that need extra support. Anyone going after growth, in any area of their lives, can use coaching and guidance. As Ryan Holiday so frequently notes, "Any idiot can learn from their own experience. The competitive advantage comes from being able to learn from the experience of others."

The Data Behind Transformation

The impact of coaching extends far beyond personal anecdotes. The data is staggering:

• Sun Microsystems found that employees who worked with a career coach were 5 times more likely to receive promotions and salary increases
• The Small Business Administration found that businesses receiving coaching were 80% more likely to survive for five years or more
• 33% of founders mentored by successful entrepreneurs become top performers themselves
• 80% of people who receive coaching report increased self-confidence
• 70% improve their relationships and communication
• 58% of participants with symptoms of depression experienced clinical recovery after coaching sessions

Breaking Down the Barriers to Growth

Despite these compelling numbers, many still hesitate to seek coaching. Let's look at the most common objections:

"Coaching is only for failing professionals"

Reality: 92% of thriving small business owners credit mentors with their success. The world's top performers—from Olympic athletes to Fortune 500 CEOs—all have coaches. Coaching isn't about fixing what's broken; it's about optimizing what works.

"It's too expensive"

Reality: With ROI data showing 700% returns (7x your investment), the question isn't whether you can afford coaching—it's whether you can afford not to have it. The cost of staying stuck far exceeds the investment in moving forward.

"I don't have time"

Reality: 70% of coaching clients see results within one year. With what I can teach you in one session, you’ll gain hours of focus back within a couple of weeks. Compare that to decades of potential stagnation without guidance. Coaching doesn't just consume time—it creates it, by helping you focus on what truly matters.

Are You Ready for Coaching?

Intrigued? You may have decided that coaching is for you, but why might you want to work with me specifically? Here’s who I’ve narrowed in on being able to help:

• Those feeling burnt out - either because of the constant pressure of juggling career, kids, marital and parental relationships, not feeling a sense of alignment with your purpose, your vision of where you be in life at this point, or both.
• Team leaders struggling to keep their teams engaged and aligned. You’re ambitious and anxious to get ahead, but are hitting roadblocks when it comes to your own or your team’s current performance levels. You need help driving team alignment to reach your goals.
• And, to throw the net a little wider, anyone that’s curious about their untapped potential and willing to put in the work it takes to start seeing results.

The Path Forward

Coaching isn't just a luxury for the lost or struggling. It's for those brave enough to ask, "Could there be more?"

The data is clear—coaching works. But the deeper magic is how it helps you hear and find yourself and your true potential. You don't need another productivity hack. You need a mirror, a roadmap, and someone who'll call out your blind spots with compassion. That's coaching.

Your move. If even one sentence here resonated, consider this your invitation to explore working with me. The greatest leaders I know have one thing in common: They treat growth as a team sport. Your future self—and the people you're meant to serve—are waiting.