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The Founder Coaches Network
Find the right coach and unlock success with the Founder Coaches Network.
We are a trusted, professional network of coaches committed to supporting founders and their businesses, and advancing Founder Coaching as a profession.
For Founders
We are committed to providing a ‘no wrong door’ approach to finding you a coach you can trust, who is a good fit for your business and your circumstances.
This means you can speak with any of our coaches knowing that, if they aren’t best placed to meet your needs, they’ll introduce you to a coach who is.
Find a Coach
“When it comes to finding a coach, mutual trust and respect are the most important qualities.”
Every coach in the Founder Coaches' Network has experience working with founders, understands the journey of starting and scaling up a business, has trained and certified as a professional coach and is committed to their own continued learning.
Our coaches’ training and experience makes them highly adaptable. So choosing who to work with is simply a case of having a conversation with a coach who interests you.
FAQs
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Coaching is a practice rooted in psychology and social sciences that seeks to enable the coachee to realise their potential for personal growth by addressing, and finding the solutions to the challenges they face. The fundamental premise is that each of us has the capability within us to navigate our perceived problems and these can be arrived at through active listening and powerful questioning by the coach.
Whilst coaching is different to therapy or mentoring and a coach will not give advice, coaching can be therapeutic and provide great clarity. Founder Coaches have a deep understanding of the founder journey and practice Founder Coaching, a specialism within business coaching, which includes business development and elements of Executive, Career and Life Coaching.
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Consider getting a coach if
You want to improve your leadership skills. Coaching can help you to become a more effective and influential leader.
You want to accelerate progress and remove barriers. Coaches can help you identify and overcome obstacles that may be slowing your progress.
You want accountability. A coach can provide the accountability you need to stay focused and achieve your goals.
You are looking to make quicker, well-informed decisions. Coaching can help you gain clarity and confidence in decision-making.
Your team is scaling rapidly, and you need to adapt in your role. As your team grows, a coach can assist you in managing the complexities of scaling.
You value a neutral sounding board. A coach offers an unbiased perspective, feedback and challenge.
You are feeling overwhelmed and burnt out. Coaching can provide support and strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout.
You have conflicts you would like to resolve. Coaches can help you navigate and resolve interpersonal conflicts within your team.
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There are two key things to look for in a coach. Coaching competency, developed through training, practice and development, and personal fit, a mix of background, personality and interests.
The Coaching for Founders playbook answers these questions and more. Find out more …
Coaching Partnerships
MMC Ventures
