When it comes to leading and growing a business, it’s often thought that that leader or that business owner must take on the responsibilities of leadership / ownership alone. But reality tells us quite the contrary.

Business coaches and mentors are an invaluable part of successful business strategies. Take into consideration the best military strategists and professional sports teams – each one had a coach or mentor to help guide them to the best decisions for success or to win the championship. Wouldn’t you want that same guidance for your team?

Even the most successful business leaders have a coach. Eric Schmidt, the CEO of Google interviewed by Fortune Magazine series called “The Best Advice I Ever Got” whole wholeheartedly admits he battled the idea of finding a coach to help him lead through his challenges at Google. In short, that would be “The Best Advice {he} Ever Got.”