Why the Best Leaders Have Coaches

The best leaders I know have coaches.

Not because they're struggling. Not because they're broken. Because they're serious about growth.

Think about it: every elite athlete has a coach. Not because they don't know how to play their sport — but because excellence requires an outside perspective.

Someone who can see what they can't see. Someone who asks the questions they wouldn't ask themselves. Someone who holds them accountable to their own standards.

Leadership is no different.

Here's what a coach provides that nothing else can:

→ A thinking partner who knows your context, your history, and your aspirations

→ A mirror that reflects back what you can't see about yourself

→ Accountability that's supportive, not punitive

→ A space to think out loud without judgment

→ Questions that cut through the noise and get to what matters

I've had my own coach for years. Not because I have it all figured out — but precisely because I don't. And I never will.

The leaders who plateau are often the ones who stop seeking perspective. The ones who keep growing? They stay curious. They stay coachable. They keep showing up for their own development.

If you're serious about your growth, who's in your corner?