The Case for Hiring Young Coaches: Energizing Your Organization with Fresh Perspectives

Introduction

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, organizations are continually seeking innovative ways to stay ahead of the curve. One approach that has been gaining traction is hiring young coaches to bring fresh perspectives and invigorating energy to executive teams. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why hiring a young coach can be a game-changing decision for your organization.

Experience has a short shelf life in today's world. Maybe you have unparalleled experience on how to climb the corporate ladder from the 1960's through the 1990's, but you struggle with social media, online networking, your digital image and managing younger employees. If so, then you may not understand the culture, much less have the skills needed to adapt and thrive in today business environment, your position might get compromised in the face of massive shifts (See what the pandemic did)

1. Adaptability and Openness to Change

Young coaches tend to be highly adaptable and open to change, a trait that is increasingly important in today's rapidly shifting business environment. Their ability to embrace new ideas and technologies can help your organization stay agile and responsive to evolving market trends. By bringing a young coach on board, you can foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within your executive team.

2. Digital Savvy

Having grown up in the digital age, young coaches are often well-versed in the latest technology and social media trends. They can help your organization navigate the digital landscape and identify new opportunities to leverage technology for increased productivity and efficiency. By tapping into their digital expertise, you can ensure that your organization remains competitive and relevant in an increasingly digital world.

3. Fresh Perspectives and Creative Solutions

A young coach can bring a fresh set of eyes to your organization, offering new ideas and creative solutions to challenges your executive team may be facing. Their unique perspectives can help break down the barriers of traditional thinking and encourage out-of-the-box problem-solving. By incorporating these new ideas, your organization can benefit from a more diverse range of solutions and ultimately make better-informed decisions.

4. High Energy and Enthusiasm

The enthusiasm and energy that young coaches often possess can be contagious, motivating your executive team to pursue new opportunities and tackle challenges with renewed vigor. A young coach's passion and dedication can serve as a catalyst for positive change within your organization, inspiring your team to strive for excellence and reach new heights of success.

5. Strong Connection with the Next Generation

Hiring a young coach can help your organization better understand the needs and preferences of the next generation of consumers and employees. This insight can be invaluable in shaping your organization's strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and engagement, as well as identifying new market opportunities. By staying in tune with the perspectives of younger generations, your organization can ensure its long-term sustainability and success.

Conclusion

In summary, hiring a young coach can offer numerous benefits to your organization, from increased adaptability and digital savviness to fresh perspectives and heightened energy levels. As the business landscape continues to evolve, it's essential to stay agile and receptive to new ideas. Working with a young coach can be a powerful way to infuse your organization with the innovation and enthusiasm needed to thrive in today's competitive market.

P.S.

If you are looking for a coach primarily for the purpose of having a sounding board, help you process your thinking and find out of the box solutions to challenges you're facing, working with a young coach might be the perfect fit for you

A tip for finding the right young coach for you:

When I was 18 years old, (I started coaching at age 17 and I've been into self-development since I was 12) after a lot of effort, cold outreach and relentless follow up, I managed to secure an introductory coaching session with a big name Fortune 500 executive in the tech industry, he came in the zoom meeting with a sceptical squinting look on his face. The first thing he said even before saying hi was -Don't waste my time and don't even try to sell me coaching. I'm here only because maybe you will stop being such a pesk and, as I see it now, unwilling to share his struggle in the beginning of our call, which gave me a hard time but I was there with patience and an attitude of helping and he eventually started replying with more transparency to my questions. By the end of the session, his eyes were glowing and had a wide smile on his face. You see, I basically helped him solve a problem in the business that he had been grappling with for a long time and costing millions of dollars every year. No colleague, or expert could find a satisfactory solution but an 18 year old did. How? By not being afraid to ask stupid questions, by not having preconceived notions about his problem (I frankly had no idea what he was talking about), by having experience talking with abrasive people and by knowing how to compassionately hold space, listen intently, with curiosity and with full focus.

So here's the tip

Make sure they have experience in personal development and coaching skills and no experience in your field of work. Having a coach with no strongly ingrained bias into how things should work in a specific field of your business will allow for the coach to ask you questions to help you solve a challenge without filtering them through structured/rigid beliefs around your field and thus help you find out of the box solutions and what has been hiding under your nose all along.

Sometimes to get past your blind spots, you don't need a bigger, better, more experienced or successful version of you, someone in the same dance as you. Sometimes you need someone looking completely from the outside in.