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About the role

What they do

A business coach helps leaders and teams work on the way they run the company, not just on the next task list. The focus is usually on clearer decisions, stronger leadership habits, better communication, and practical follow-through. In many projects, the coach works with founders, managers, or project leads who need an outside view and a structured sparring partner.

Typical work

  • Clarify goals, roles, and expectations in leadership teams
  • Support change programs, restructuring, and growth phases
  • Coach founders on priorities, delegation, and focus
  • Improve team communication and conflict handling
  • Prepare managers for difficult conversations and new responsibilities
  • Turn vague business issues into concrete actions

Skills and methods

Strong business coaches combine listening with direct questioning and clear structure. They can work with leadership coaching, team coaching, facilitation, and often with tools such as stakeholder maps, goal frameworks, feedback formats, and simple action plans. Many companies also look for an executive coach or leadership coach when the assignment is centered on senior decision-makers.

When companies hire one

A freelance business coach is a good fit when the need is specific, sensitive, or tied to a transition. That can be a new leadership role, a merger, a growth phase, a succession plan, or a team that has become stuck. In Switzerland, companies often want someone who can work comfortably in English and, depending on the client, also adapt to German or French-speaking teams.

What good coaches stand for

  • They ask the right questions and do not dominate the room
  • They turn complex people issues into clear next steps
  • They stay neutral and handle confidential topics well
  • They adapt to founders, executives, and cross-functional teams
  • They connect coaching with real business context

Deliverables that matter

A strong assignment usually ends with more than a few good conversations. Companies expect a clear coaching setup, documented goals where appropriate, action points after sessions, and visible progress in behavior, decision-making, or team alignment. The best business coaches are practical, calm, and able to challenge without creating resistance.

Meet FRATCH Business Coaches

Dietmar Heer

Business Development M&A

Emmen

Last position:

Sales Development at Corris AG

Dietmar Heer

Mike Battistella

User Experience Designer / Design Thinking Coach

Bottighofen

Last position:

Freelance UX-Researcher, -Designer at Companion Hub

UX research and UX concepts for an assisted living application with QT client dashboard/video application and web interface for client support

Mike Battistella

Lukas Döppler

Freelancer; Consultant and Business Coach

Bülach

Last position:

Freelancer; Consultant and Business Coach at Doeppler Consulting

  • Business Coach
  • Strategy and organizational development consultant
  • Trainer and lecturer
Lukas Döppler

Zsolt Kubecska

CEO

Bettingen

Last position:

CEO at Research Institute for Spirituality & Health RISH / FISG

  • Management and further development of the research institute
  • Finance, HR, fundraising/PR, marketing, training
Zsolt Kubecska

Ursula Maria Mayer

Business Mentor

Zürich

Last position:

Business Mentor at RoleModel Rebels

  • Mentor female students and professionals in advancing their careers, particularly as aspiring tech entrepreneurs.
Ursula Maria Mayer

Cathrin Harrison

Coach & PM

Zürich

Last position:

Coach & Trainer at Self-employed

  • Conducting one-on-one coaching sessions to support personal and professional goal achievement
  • Developing customized coaching and training concepts for different target groups
  • Facilitating training workshops on communication, leadership and personal development
  • Analyzing development needs and deriving suitable learning and coaching measures
  • Using various coaching methods and tools tailored to the client's individual situation
Cathrin Harrison

Floris Slob

Business Coaching & Advisory

Mies

Last position:

Business Coaching & Advisory at The NeO Frequency

  • Activate the energy within organisations to evolve beyond outdated structures
  • Guide leaders to unlock natural intelligence and flow, aligning human potential with purpose
Floris Slob

Gergely Glász

Blazor Founder, Certified Points of You® Business Trainer, Full Stack ASP.NET Core Developer Employee Training

Zollikofen

Last position:

Blazor Founder, Certified Points of You® Business Trainer, Full Stack ASP.NET Core Developer Employee Training at Resonance Solutions GmbH

Gergely Glász

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Business Coaches statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

26 years

Position duration

3 years

Positions per freelancer

18

Top business areas

Human Resources, Strategy, Project Management

Top industries

Professional Services, Healthcare, Information Technology

Certification focus areas

Human Resources, Project Management, Strategy

Bachelor's degree or higher

86%

Master's degree or higher

71%

Certifications per freelancer

3

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100%

Daily Rate Distribution

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Average rates for Business Coaches & Seniority distribution

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Daily rate avg. 1105 €

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Median rate 1200 €

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Frequently Asked Questions

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A business coach helps leaders and teams improve how they think, decide, and work together. The assignment often includes leadership support, team alignment, change guidance, and clear action planning. It is less about theory and more about better behavior in real business situations.

Hire a coach when the main issue is leadership behavior, communication, or decision-making, not a missing strategy deck. An executive coach works on the person or team that must execute, while a consultant usually provides an external solution or recommendation. Many companies use both, but for people-related change the coach is often the better fit.

A strong business coach needs sharp listening, good questioning, and the confidence to challenge senior people respectfully. They should understand leadership, team dynamics, and business pressure, not only coaching theory. Experience with change, conflict, and executive settings is a strong signal of quality.

Freelance coaching works well for targeted needs such as onboarding a new leader, supporting a founder, improving team alignment, or guiding a change process. It is also useful when the topic is sensitive and should be handled with discretion. If the need is temporary or highly specific, a freelancer is often more practical than a permanent hire.

A business coach does not mainly give advice or teach a fixed curriculum. A mentor shares personal experience, and a trainer transfers defined skills, while a coach helps clients find better answers for their own situation. That makes coaching useful when the company needs reflection, accountability, and change in day-to-day behavior.

Both models work, and many assignments use a mix. Remote sessions are effective for one-to-one coaching, while on-site meetings can help with team coaching, workshops, or sensitive leadership topics. In Switzerland, the right format often depends on language mix, team setup, and how much face-to-face trust the client wants to build.

Look for clear process, strong references, and a way of working that fits your culture. A good business coach will define goals early, keep confidentiality, and make progress visible without forcing a rigid method. The best test is whether leaders leave sessions with better clarity and take action between meetings.

They need access to the real business context, a clear mandate, and the freedom to challenge constructively. Good coaching depends on honest input from the client and enough trust to discuss sensitive topics. For best results, the company should also agree who sponsors the work and how progress will be reviewed.

The average hourly rate for Business Coaches in Switzerland is 138 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,105 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as Business Coaches in Switzerland, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers working as Business Coaches in Switzerland have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as Business Coaches in Switzerland are German (100%), English (100%), and French (63%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as Business Coaches in Switzerland are Professional Services (100%), Healthcare (63%), and Information Technology (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as Business Coaches in Switzerland are Human Resources (88%), Strategy (88%), and Project Management (75%).

FRATCH Business Coaches main locations

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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