4 Effective Accessibility Tips Of A Successful Coaching/Consulting Business

Going back to the cell phone example, you may have felt
frustrated and the receiver at the other end might have
heard your instructions incorrectly, causing him/her to do
something completely different from what you intended.

That's why one of the most important factors in the success
of your coaching/ consulting business is the way that you
communicate with people, particularly your proteges. For
example, they may be working for your company or for
another company, or they may even be working remotely or
from home.

Not only do you need to find a convenient way to
communicate with your protege, but your success will also
hinge on how often you communicate. I'm going to go over
the four most basic things about accessibility that you
must take into consideration when communicating with your
protege.

You may find that due to factors such as the location of
your protege, both yours and his or her work schedules and
family situations, your communication accessibility may
require flexibility on both your part and your protege's.
Below we will address each of these situations.

Effective Tip #1 - How to solve the Location problem. If
your protege is situated in a remote location like in the
mountains of the Himalayas or if you and your protege are
separated by thousands of miles, it is very likely that you
may not be able to meet regularly. And if it is required
that you meet, then it's much more realistic to meeting
occasionally.

If this is the case, you will need to set up a system of
communication that's most convenient for both of you. This
can be achieved by communicating through email or setting
up an online private forum or bulletin board so that you
can both post ideas regularly. And obviously, you and your
protege may also want to communicate by telephone and fax.

If you are both working in the same company, the best place
to meet will be in your office, a conference room or even
meet over lunch. If your protege works nearby, but is not a
part of your company, you may be able to invite him or her
to your office or a public place, such as the local
library, or meet for lunch or dinner at a favorite
restaurant.

Effective Tip #2 - How to solve the Job Schedules And
Duties problem. You may encounter times when you and your
protege must work around job schedules and duties relating
to work. This happens a lot when hiring college interns
with mid-terms and final examinations coming up.

To solve this issue you will both have to work out a
solution to, especially if either of you are working in
jobs that require on-call duties, overtime work or unusual
start or finishing times at work. If you or your protege
are in this situation, you will both need to discuss how
you will handle a situation like being called out for work
duties and how the missed time can be made up.

Effective Tip #3 - How to solve the Family Situations
problem. In a family setting, it is easily understandable
that a mentor or protege may not have as much time to spare
as a single person may. Especially during certain
religious or traditional holidays that you may not be aware
of.

If this is a situation that applies to you or your protege,
careful balancing needs to be organized in order not to put
strain on other areas of your or your protege's life.
Finding time with work, and family obligations will be
tricky at times, although it is possible if you do some
careful planning and communication ahead of time.

Effective Tip # - How to solve the External Obligations
problem. Some people, such as executives, have duties or
responsibilities that take up their work hours. These types
of things often include seminars, company events and
meetings. It is important to discuss these obligations and
consider them when working out meeting times.

With careful communication and organization, it is possible
to arrange times that will be both suitable and convenient
for you and your protege. But, to do this, you will need to
communicate effectively with each other and find a solution
that will work for both of you. If you think your
coaching/consulting business may suffer from any
accessibility problems, solve it by using some of the tips
you have just read.

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Alan Quan used to be a miserable employee in hopes of
climbing the corporate ladder. He quickly wised up to that
BS and fired his boss. Today he is an Internet Coaching
Empire coach specializing in helping people build their own
successful internet business. Visit his website at
http://www.e-bizcoachalan.com/MentorFortunes/coach.htm and
find out how he can help you accomplish your goals.