Simple phrases and what they mean to you at work.

These simple phrases are easy to remember. In fact, you’ve probably heard a hundred types of cliches. Did you know cliches can help you tap into your values and beliefs to do your best work? Here are four cliches that speak directly to leadership and coaching that will allow you to utilize your core beliefs and interest.

“It’s lonely at the top”

As a person moves up the corporate ladder there is a shifting of responsibility from technical skills to managing people. Sometimes a person can feel isolated and unsure of their new position, especially if the people you once confided in are now under your responsibility. You may feel you would like some help to be your best. A coach can help identify your abilities and provide unbiased individual attention to focus on your goals without the influence of an organizational policy.

“Don’t reinvent the wheel”

You could spend a lot of time asking questions and then more time trying to answering them. Allow someone who has the answer key guide you toward the steps to reach your goals. Evaluating your strengths and perfecting your skills to meet specific achievable goals is a reason for using a coaching manager.

“Two people are better than one”

If you needed feedback on a new proposal, who would you talk to? A coach is focused on your best interest. They are able to listen, mentor, and provide a sounding board to help you stretch your skills and improve your management techniques. A coach stands beside you, encourages you, and motivates you– a coach helps you to stand strongly on your own.

“Everybody needs somebody”

No one works in a vacuum, it’s important to surround yourself with people with parallel beliefs, values, interests and energy. Using a proven system that identifies your strengths and weaknesses will help refine your capabilities. Coaching uses a tried and true method of finding your focus, identifying goals, and developing your process to achieve them.

Cliches help you remember the important words like encouragement, support and wisdom. If you believe coaching can help you reach the next step in your career contact us to find a coach to help your find measurable success in our chosen field.