The Place For Coaching
Most of us are always chasing something that always seems just out of our reach. We are inundated by advice – everybody around us – friends, family, bosses, co-workers, “experts” of various ilk – all seem to know what is best for us. In fact, everybody except yourself is an expert in you. Could this be any more counter-intuitive?
Enter coaching. Rather than tell you what you need to do, coaching draws upon the wisdom that is already within you. You may not be consciously aware of it, but you know what is true for you. A coach is your partner and champion on the journey to discovering this truth.
We are surrounded by people who, with the best of intentions, facilitate our excuses and encourage the stories that we tell ourselves. Sometimes we need somebody that can hold us accountable, challenge us, and open up a space where we can fail safely. Somebody who will speak to us candidly – with compassion, but without sugar coating. We are receptive to this because this person believes in us completely and will accept nothing but the absolute best for us. That someone is your coach.
A coaching relationship is a partnership that has only one goal - to serve the best interests of the client. The coach is not there to judge, but to challenge you to never accept anything less than your best self. What is stopping you from pursuing what you really want? What self-defeating excuses are you giving yourself? The coach is not there to problem-solve or give advice, but to bring your values and purpose to life. To define so clearly what is important to you that your path forward becomes obvious to you.
We all have a voice inside that is straining to get out. Often, we simply suppress this voice because we not sure anyone is listening. Listening is at the core of what a coach does. The coach hears not just the words that were spoken, but also what was communicated in the tone, the voice, and what was left unsaid. Partner with a coach and be heard.