Hi-tech Export Coaching
We now offer specialised coaching for hi-tech companies at different stages of growth: start-ups, emerging exporters and established exporters.
We also offer different levels of engagement to suit your particular needs, all with the same common elements:
- Fixed monthly retainer for a 12 month renewable term.
- Unlimited email and telephone coaching support.
- Face to face meetings at an agreed frequency.
- Structured process that is tailored to suit you needs.
- Access to the full range of Mindshop tools.
Three key questions are at the foundation of the Mindshop process:
- How is your business performing NOW?
- What is your vision for WHERE you want to take your business?
- What are your key three issues as to HOW you will get there?
Coaching is all about helping you identify the key issues in your business and finding ways to for you to address them. Coaching is one-to-one and achieves results over time. This contrasts with facilitation which is normally one-to-many and is often centred on one particular event, such as a planning workshop.
The role of coach is to ask probing questions and provide guidance. It is not to tell you what to do or to do it for you. You need to take ownership of your plan and commit to achieving your goals. The coach will help to develop your plan and to keep you on track.
Business coaches are a dime a dozen, so what is different about B2M?
- We specialise in working with hi-tech exporters that are seeking niche export markets, mainly in the B2B rather than B2C sectors.
- We draw on the extensive range of Mindshop tools and resources, such as the Mindshop Facilitator Discussion Forum.
- We have worked closely with a range of emerging and established exporters.
- The founder Simon Fawkes has extensive experience of working in Europe.
Bill Winter of PointNorth Consulting has written an excellent article “Coaching vs Mindshop Facilitators vs Consulting“, which is well worth reading.
