I believe that a coach can serve many different roles in helping a client to grow, advance and lead a more fulfilling and happy life.
#1 True Reflection
First and foremost, a coach acts as a mirror for the client, shining back on the client what he or she really looks like. This is mostly accomplished by asking questions. Questions are a tremendous way to help a client because it is they who are creating their own answers. In this way the client is less resistant to implementing the decisions that he or she makes and are more enthusiastic in implementing those decisions and choices. After all, no one told the client what to do. He or she figured it out by themselves.
#2 Seeing Both the Beauty and Blemishes
Secondly, the coach helps the client to see his/her beauty as well as their blemishes. Often, we choose not to see our greatness while focusing on our negative aspects.
However, through my guidance I help clients to see their greatness so they are in the position to make empowering decisions and choices that move them forward. This is known as positive psychology.
I believe that the client always has his/her best answers to whatever question is before them. When a negative aspect is impeding their progress I shine a light on this behavior. I have many techniques and processes to help a client to move through/over/around limiting beliefs and behaviors. The client seeing this aspect of themselves allows them to make new empowering choices.
I have four boys and the number one thing I tell them is to be aware. Pay attention to your decisions, actions and choices. So many of us do things on auto pilot and through established patterns. I help you see those patterns and behaviors so you can choose anew. Often, all it takes is this awareness for a client to make new and empowering choices.
#3 Mentor Role
Another role that I take on is a mentor and adviser. A coach, technically, should not give advice. However, I have found that at times a client finds it helpful to hear my perspective. Early in my coaching career I did not give any advice and I found that my clients started asking me for my perspective and found it helpful to them in making their decisions. After all, they chose me because there was something in my life background that they connected with. When I asked one of my more successful clients what they liked most about our relationship it was my role as adviser, a consigliere, so to speak.
At times I also play the role of mentor. I have been running businesses for over thirty years and have a lot of varied experiences both positive and negative. I have always been interested and involved in personal development and I use and counsel my clients with some of the numerous different techniques and processes I have learned along the way.
All of these roles are effective because I am a neutral party who has no skin in your game. I do not benefit personally from any of the decisions that you make. My only goal is for you to get what you want out of the relationship. Whether that is having your business be more profitable, achieving a better work/life balance or any other goal you want.
Lastly, if you aren’t ready to do the work and roll up your sleeves, I may not be the appropriate coach for you. I will listen to your fears and dreams and then push you to see that new horizon that you always wanted. Along the way, we may even discover together untapped potential in your business and you that you never thought could materialize.
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