Confucius said: "tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn" Wise man that Confucius!!!
It's fair to say we all learn differently but if you take the VARK questionnaire for example you will see that there are 4 key ways to learn and we are usually a combination of all 4 with perhaps one dominant area. For example I am a dominant Kinesthetic learner - that means I learn by doing more so than reading, writing or watching. Typically in our industry we are much the same, that's why we love what we do. We love to get our hands on equipment involved with other people and make a difference to their lives.
This blog article is about you and what you will gain from being a mentee with The PT Mentor - a look under the hood if you like.
At this stage of your career you have set up or are in the process of setting up. You need to get clients in the door but you want to be different AND you want to make a difference to people's lives. If you are stuck on parts of your business then a mentor can help. If you are stuck on technical parts of the job with clients then a mentor or even fellow mentees are available to share stories - you see at the PT Mentor you not only access to ongoing support but you can share your journey with others in the same boat and that creates a whole other network for you which is safe and reliable - what value would you put on that?
So what's under the hood - here we go.....
1. Coaching Tool: You get set up with a coaching tool at the beginning of your mentoring journey. This sets up the structure of the relationship a way of measuring success and a way of keeping you accountable to goals. This tool can be duplicated and used with your clients - how cool is that?
2. Goals, Monthly/Quarterly: However long you decide to be mentored for the goals are set up to match that. Your goals will cover both financial and non financial which get to the heart of what your business is and stands for - working on refining those core values.
3. Tasks/Homework: After each monthly catch up there will be homework. This gives you things to achieve during the month before the next catch up. This keeps you focused and on point with your business.
4. Focus on Planning and Activity: As per the homework you'll be using the tasks in the homework to stay organised week to week from a planning point of view. Each week it's good to look at your calendar and block out things that need to be done on the business. This way as the month progresses you will ensure all the key things that make your business hum are getting done.
5. Meet you wherever you are at: Everybody and every business is different. In the same way you would assess a client before working with them the same applies at The PT Mentor. Each journey starts in a different place and so the relationship is based on where you are at now. From there we can move forwards with the specific things you need to support you in your business.
As an example, have you ever prepared a business plan? Not that I insist on you doing one but if you have never prepared one then there may be elements of a business plan to work on in your business, like a cash flow analysis. This is a simple spreadsheet that helps you predict where you money is coming from and going to month to month, no surprises, or certainly less surprises. It's all in the planning.
6. Success: Your definition of success is the only one that matters in your business. Once you have nailed down what it is that tells you that you have succeeded - then the target or destination is set. Landmarks and success pathways are all different for different people. Once you are on track, in your flow - you'll be unstoppable!!
What next?
Until the end of March 2017, I am running an offer for all those on my database: 20 Min free business chat. That's using Skype or Facetime or Zoom whatever you like to use. This offer will last only until March 31st.
This is an opportunity to ask questions, find out more, see if it's for you - or just chew the fat about fitness!!!
ACTION: Give me a call or text to 021777417 and we can set up a time to chat, look forward to hearing from you.
Until the end of March 2017, I am running an offer for all those on my database: 20 Min free business chat. That's using Skype or Facetime or Zoom whatever you like to use. This offer will last only until March 31st.
This is an opportunity to ask questions, find out more, see if it's for you - or just chew the fat about fitness!!!
ACTION: Give me a call or text to 021777417 and we can set up a time to chat, look forward to hearing from you.
