What are the benefits of coaching?

Perhaps you’re unsure whether coaching will really help you? Or you want to know what coaching actually is? In the following, we will answer these questions using examples, each of which will lead you deeper into the meaning of coaching.

Pole position: your shortcut to take off

Imagine life is like Formula 1 where you drive endless laps to work on your skills, get to the top and reach the finish line. Coaching puts you in pole position – the best starting position, without you having to drive endless laps first.

What is pole position? In motorsport, it means that you start on the front row – in front of everyone else. For us, it’s not about being better than everyone else, but about getting to the finish line quickly. And you do that if you don’t run blindly, but know clearly what you want and how to achieve it. That’s what we mean by pole position. Coaching saves you from going round in circles. It takes you directly to where it counts: to the top of your own life race.

You are the main character – and coaching shows you the script

Imagine you’re the main character in a series. But right now it feels like you’re stumbling through scenes without knowing the script. Coaching is like the director handing you the script.

It helps you to check your own story:

Which career really suits me? Do I want to live out my creative side, work in a team or start out on my own?
Why do I feel blocked? Is it due to uncertainty, a lack of knowledge or simply too many options?
What really fulfills me? And how do I incorporate this into my career choice?

A coach asks you the questions you would never have asked yourself. Questions that bring you to these insights and save you detours or resolve difficult decision-making problems. No judgment, no “this is right or wrong” – just you and your path. And the confidence that you have everything you need to make it.

Coaching as your personal navigation system

Imagine your life is like a road trip. You have the car (your skills) and the map (your destinations). But sometimes you get stuck in traffic or take wrong turns. Coaching is your sat nav telling you: “Hey, it’s all good. Here’s the next exit.”

You learn to gain clarity when the professional world feels like a huge labyrinth.
You develop tools to deal with the pressure of balancing between “I want to do everything” and “I don’t know what I want”.
You realize that detours can also help you get ahead – whether through internships, part-time jobs or simply trying things out.

What does coaching feel like?

It’s like taking off a heavy rucksack that you didn’t even realize you had. You feel lighter, clearer and full of energy. Coaching is a space just for you – without external judgment.

A coach is not just someone who challenges you. A coach is an encourager. He or she shows you that you can do more than you think. Imagine someone standing on the sidelines of your life and cheering you on: “You’ve got what it takes!” But not with empty phrases, but with tangible strategies that really help you.

Career choice: The key to your success

Success is no longer just about money and status. It’s about balance, freedom and fulfillment. Coaching helps you to find out what these terms mean to you – especially in your professional life.

Maybe you want to:

Be more confident in job interviews to get your dream job.
Develop a plan for your professional future that is not boring, but tailored to you.
Find out what really suits you without being stressed by the expectations of family, friends or society.

Coaching is like a shortcut through the chaos. It gives you the tools you need to take the right path – without getting stuck in endless loops.

Laura Pohl

Take the first step

If you’re wondering whether coaching is for you, then you’ve already taken the first step: Curiosity. Try it out. It doesn’t have to be a long-term thing – one session is often enough to sort your head out.

Life will always be chaotic. But with coaching, you learn to find your own rhythm in the chaos – and that’s what matters.