1. Clarity of Business Vision
First of all, a life coach helps to brings clarity to the woman entrepreneur in terms of her business vision and purpose. Through this process, the business goals of the woman entrepreneur becomes clear to her. The life coach not only focuses on the vision of the business but also on the woman’s values that she wants her business to reflect. Hence, the woman entrepreneur is able to visualise the bigger picture and long-term vision of her business.
2. Reframing of self-limiting thoughts
Often, when starting a new business, especially for the first time, a woman entrepreneur may have some self-limiting thoughts such as doubts, uncertainty, or other obstacles. The life coach helps her to identify these thoughts and, through reframing methods, encourage the woman to challenge these negative thoughts and focus on the solutions instead of the problem, thus encouraging a positive mindset. The coach also helps the woman to look at different perspectives instead of focusing on only one angle.
3. Increase Confidence and Self-esteem
Once the self-doubts are removed, the woman entrepreneur feels more confident and, hence, is more apt to taking actions to launch or grow in her business with determination. The woman starts to believe in her own capacities, creativity and potential and starts to visualise the bigger picture of her business. Her inner spark starts to ignite and she feels more confident. The life coach empowers her to reach her own answers and take her own decisions.
4. Personal Development
A life coach help entrepreneurs identify their strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, the life coach encourages the woman entrepreneur to build new skills and help her to grow. I believe that upskilling is important for business success and growth. A business also provides us with opportunities to learn new things like for instance digital marketing or other necessary skills in business. This process also enables us to grow beyond our comfort zone.
5. Business Planning
Business planning is a crucial step before launching any business. The business model is our guide to our business vision and includes important aspects such as the mission and purpose, target audience, financial forecast, and implementation timeline. The life coach also helps the woman entrepreneur to break down her business goals into short-term goals and SMART goals. Specific deadlines are also set to ensure that she stays on track of her business goals.
6. Prioritisation and Time Management
The coach also provides the woman entrepreneur with prioritisation tools along with time management tools to help her better manage her business and other tasks. A woman often has many responsibilities especially with family life and household chores. These tools help her to stay on track and better maintain a balance so as not to be overwhelmed.
7. Stress Management
The coach also helps the woman entrepreneur in managing stress. By providing techniques such as journaling or simply taking time for exercise and well-being is important in managing our business. I believe that practicing yoga, breath work and meditation can greatly help in managing stress and managing our energy levels.
8. Accountability
The life coach can hold the woman entrepreneur accountable for her actions therefore enhancing her commitment to reach her goals. When we are alone in our entrepreneurial journey, it might be sometimes challenging to stay on track especially during difficult times. Accountability ensures our continuous efforts and helps us to stay grounded in our ventures. Consistency, resilience and discipline also forms part of the entrepreneurial journey and a life coach can help us on that.
9. Celebrate Wins
A life coach celebrates the small wins of the woman entrepreneur in her entrepreneurial journey. These small wins are very meaningful and provides encouragement to grow even more in her business. Sometimes, we forget to celebrate ourselves and that is also why a life coach is there.
10. Providing On-going support
The life coach does not stop here but keeps providing on-going support to the woman entrepreneur. The life coach is there for any challenges that the woman might face during her entrepreneurial journey. Moreover, the life coach continues to empower entrepreneurs to ensure sustainable growth in their businesses.
The content of this article emphasizes my own experience of having my coach, Dr. Krishna Athal in my entrepreneurial journey. I am deeply grateful for his guidance on my business, his ongoing support, and his dedication. He has a cutting-edge approach to business, and his insights have greatly helped me. He has also guided me in my business model and provided me with practical tools to plan and prioritise my tasks. Through Dr. Krishna Athal, I have been able to launch a deeply fulfilling, purposeful, and ethical business – NIRVANA. He continues to inspire me in my business, and I hope to inspire other women in their own businesses.
Yashna Veera, Life Coach and Yoga & Meditation Practitioner
NIRVANA 
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