The how:
possibilities meet clarity, and vision meets action.
Driven by curiosity and built on your goals, this is where vision meets thoughtful execution and both deliver impact. All you have to do is start.
The Principles
1:
Coaching is a developmental and creative process that builds a leader’s capabilities to achieve professional and organizational possibilities
2:
Growth and learning takes place over time
Success is reaching your desired future state
It follows cycles of action and reflection
It’s most effective when connected to what’s current and important to the Client (you)
It’s most effective when people learn with others (me)
It occurs best in an environment characterized by support and change (us)
3.
Starting is the hardest part.
(source credit to Dr. Terrence E. Maltbia, Program Director. New York, NY: Teachers College Columbia University in partnership with the Executive Education Division of the Columbia Business School)
the process is simple and meaningful
Yet it is not cookie-cutter. There are tools, and structures, but they must be custom made to the opportunity at hand. There are no standardized programs, no “set it and forget it”. Every engagement is bespoke. Because you are bespoke.
The International Coaching Federation puts it this way:
“Coaches are trained to listen, to observe, and to customize their approach to individual client needs. The seek to elicit solutions and strategies from the client; they believe the client is naturally creative and resourceful. The coach’s job is to provide support to enhance the skill, resources, and creativity that the client already has.”
Yes. That. That’s the process. It works.
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