Friday Coffee Meet Up Podcast

Coachability in its simplest form means that an individual is receptive to feedback and will act to improve their performance in response to constructive criticism. For founders coachability is a critical quality as they are rapidly learning beyond their past experience and the founding team is a key part of an investor’s evaluation of their start-up’s likelihood of success. A coachable founder has a willingness to learn and the ability to change for the better, positively impacting themselves, their employees, and their investors while driving success for their business. Being labeled “uncoachable” in contrast comes with the assumption that an individual will not adapt to changing needs and circumstances in their business and is unable to recognize and act on personal growth areas. Who would you rather invest in? We’ll discuss ways to cultivate a growth mindset and demonstrate coachability for the benefit of the founder and their start-up. Biography Helen McBride, PhD is currently an Entrepreneur in Reside