How to choose a business coach

A small article in the local paper helped me understand the necessary qualities for a great business coach. It's taken from Martine Deschamps from Syneraction Management

Qualities to look for in a great business coach (or qualities necessary to be a great business coach) :

- The coach understands what it means to lead and manage a business
- The coach listens, is curious and asks alot of questions
- The coach is human, dynamic and available
- The coach has a great capacity to analyze and make calls
- The coach is diplomatic to temper the discussions
- The coach has an open mind and can collaborate on the human and business level
- The coach is humble, (s)he does not for him but to help
- The coach has leadership and can influence
- The coach aims for the autonomy of the future leaders (s)he coaches
- The coach leverages his/her contacts to add value for his/her clients.
- The coach researches and knows a significant amount of relevant about the industry of his/her clients