3 professionals who worked with a career coach share how it helped them get promoted, land better jobs, and increase their pay

• Professionals who hire coaches often see a boost in productivity, performance, and salary.
• It requires vulnerability, but seeking out a coach and being honest can push your career forward.
• Matt Loeb, Adam Fry-Pierce, and David Nelson shared how coaching changed their lives.

Athletes are surrounded by coaches who support their personal and professional development – but coaches don’t have to be limited to the sports arena.

In 2013, Bill Gates touted in a TED Talk that everybody needs a coach no matter their profession or interest – someone who can give them feedback and help them improve.

And as more people have accepted that they may need assistance in growing their careers, coaching has become a booming industry. In 2019, there were 71,000 coach practitioners – a 33% increase from 2015, according to an International Coaching Federation report.