Quick Summary: Whether it’s the freedom to choose the right coach for you, saving resources, or developing your virtual leadership skills – online coaching is a powerful format to grow personally or professionally. Let’s explore!
While some advantages of online coaching are easy to see, the last one might catch you by surprise. Let’s explore five compelling benefits of online coaching, starting with the obvious and moving to the more unexpected.
1. Freedom of Location
One of the most straightforward benefits of online coaching is the freedom of location. Gone are the days when you had to travel to a specific place to meet!
You log in from anywhere that suits you. Whether you're at home, in the office, traveling and staying in a hotel, or even spending time in nature.
Working with me from the hammock might be a stretch, but hey – you do you!
As long as you have a reliable internet connection, you’re good to go. And if your connection isn’t great, we can always temporarily switch to audio-only mode to keep our session going.
2. Flexibility in Scheduling
Hand in hand with location freedom is the flexibility in scheduling that online coaching offers. We don’t adhere to regular office hours, which can be restrictive. We arrange our sessions at times that work best for you.
Whether you're an early bird who thrives in the morning or someone who prefers to reflect and work in the late afternoon or evening, online coaching adapts to your rhythm. We work with your schedule to find a time that fits both of us.
That’s something we’ll explore together during your free pre-coaching call.
3. Saving Resources
In an age where sustainability is becoming increasingly important, saving resources is another significant benefit of working online. There’s no need to travel at all.
Because of that, you also save on transportation costs, time and mental energy. You can use that saved time and energy for other important things in your life. Plus, again, it’s great for the environment.
4. Freedom to Choose Your Coach
One of the less obvious, but empowering, benefits of online coaching is the freedom to choose the coach that truly aligns with your needs, regardless of where either of us are located.
In-person coaching often limits you to professionals within a specific geographic area, but virtual coaching breaks down these barriers.
Whether you live in a remote location, are frequently traveling, or even if you relocate during the process, our coaching relationship remains consistent and uninterrupted.
In this short video, I summarize all five benefits!
Now, let's move on to the fifth benefit, which might come as a surprise to some.
5. Virtual Teamwork and Leadership
As more people work remotely or in hybrid setups, being able to communicate and lead teams online has become very important. Online coaching helps you improve the skills needed to work and lead effectively in a virtual environment!
This includes being fully present, giving feedback, and solving problems within the team, all in the digital space. This might be a surprising byproduct and benefit as the world shifts towards remote work.
My Take on the Benefits of Online Coaching
Online coaching offers benefits that go beyond convenience. For me, the most impactful advantage right now is the ability to work with people across different life stages and international borders, ensuring that they receive the best possible support no matter where they are.
Since transitioning my practice for Personal Coaching & Business Coaching from in-person to online in 2019, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with people from various countries and continents, all while continuing to work with people from Germany in our native language.
However, the fifth benefit – enhancing virtual teamwork and leadership skills – is absolutely crucial in today’s world and therefore holds great significance to me as a Personal and Business Coach.
If you'd like to know more about how online coaching transformed my coaching practice, check out my article "Why I’m Coaching Online: How My First Virtual Session Changed Everything". Since freedom is one of my core values, working online perfectly suits both my work and lifestyle, allowing me to live and work with flexibility and purpose!
How about you? Are you ready to take the first step? I’d love to explore what online coaching could mean for you and your situation. Please book your free pre-coaching call here or send me an email at Mail@ChristinePaulus.com.
Christine Paulus
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