It's not just about solving the immediate problem, it's SO much more. Here are some lesser-known benefits of coaching.

What people don't realise about coaching

Life skill training

You know the phrase “give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime?”
Well, that’s basically coaching.
Coaching doesn’t just help you solve your CURRENT problem, it teaches you the skills you need to solve FUTURE problems. 
Skills like decision-making, beating imposter syndrome, confidence building, having challenging conversations, negotiating, overcoming fear of failure and more. 
All of these skills will armour you up to be able to navigate all sorts of situations life will throw at you. 

Coaching raises your awareness. 

Tangibly this could look like becoming aware of all your skills and strengths, which then leads to greater confidence which leads to you applying for more senior positions, raising your prices or feeling good about entering a totally new industry. 

Greater awareness could also lead to you realising that what you thought was the problem isn’t actually the problem. 
EXAMPLE: Sometimes the problem isn’t that you procrastinate, it’s that you’re not excited about the work you’re doing. So the solution is to either change what you’re doing or reignite your passion by connecting to the bigger picture.