Coach Bill Hart
Bill Hart is a well-known mortgage loan and real estate coach of 16 years with 20,000 hours of coaching experience.
In his coaching history, Hart has worked with a wide variety of people, including inmates at a level four maximum-security prison. He even works with his handyman, a former prisoner himself, because Hart believes that he is a good man and deserves the chance.
Speaking about the emerging popularity of coaching in an interview with Steve Sims on the “Art of Making Things Happen” Podcast, Hart says, “In the last ten years it’s really blown up… I believe that the draw is that everybody is running so hard… they get hit with so many notifications. If their boss is sending them emails at 2 am, they’re expected to respond. So I believe the attractiveness of coaching is to have somebody come alongside us, if not physically than metaphorically, and help us to create some boundaries for the lane that we’d like to be in.”
His strength as a coach, Hart explains, is to “speak honestly to people.” Hart speaks truth to his clients, even when they might not want to hear it, to help them achieve their goals. “I speak truth to them. I do it lovingly… And then I challenge them to think big. I can’t believe how self-limiting most clients frame themselves. So my job becomes to help them to view what’s possible.”
Hart defines coaching as three things. First, you need to get clear on what you want. “My experience is nobody’s clear. Get clear on what you want,” says Hart. Second, Hart recommends “coming up with specific plans that will close the gaps between where you are and where you want to be.” And finally, find someone who will hold you accountable to those things, because that’s what will make it happen. “That, in my mind, is what effective coaching is.”
Hart advises people seeking a coach to listen to their gut feelings about whether you “get” the person, the person “gets” you, and you want to roll the dice. “Trust is number one… Trust your gut.”
Before you begin coaching, Hart recommends asking yourself if it’s the right time to do so. “If I’m not prepared to be sharpened, if I think I’ve got it all figured out, I’m definitely not a good candidate for coaching,” explains Hart. Beyond that, you have to be prepared to “pull the mask off” with a coach who makes you feel that you’re in a safe place.
If you’re wondering how long you’ll need a coach for, Hart has a simple answer: “as long as it takes.” He recommends committing to one year of coaching to begin with. Before you start, you’ll need to know what you want to look like personally and professionally in 12 months. If you’re not there at the end of 12 months, Hart says, don’t rehire your coach.
If you’re not ready to jump into a coaching relationship just yet, here’s one piece of life advice Hart offers for free: schedule time with your family, spouse, and children. “Once all of that is in your calendar,” Hart says ,”all you have left to do is work.” Save this time for your loved ones off the top, rather than trying to find it after all of your other responsibilities are taken care of.
And his one last piece of advice? “I think we all need to dream a bit bigger.”
To learn more about Bill Hart:
Website: Coach Bill Hart
Podcast with Steve: The Art of Making Things Happen
Subscribe to: That Art of Making Things Happen with Steve Sims
