What is Coaching? Modeling Healthy Relationship
June 2008
I often get asked about coaching - What is it? How does it work? Many are curious. Having a coach has helped me in many ways. It has provided a structure for me to get clear about my life's priorities and the accountability to follow through! It has propelled me forward professionally: writing this monthly newsletter, getting a website & brochures created, investing in more coach training and expanding my coaching practice. It has supported my personal growth, and I now have a personal mission and vision statement. I create more time for fun and reflection...the list goes on!
Who are the 'coaches' in your life? Everyone needs a coach, not necessarily one we hire, but people in our lives who are in our corner and lift us up, challenge our 'stories' and encourage our growth. This could be a friend, a mentor, a teacher or a professional coach. Do your coaches inquire about what you want and ask life changing questions or do they give you advice, tell you what to do or make it about them? When you think about your list of potential 'projects' (health & wellness, parenting, community leadership, new job, money management, relationship building, spiritual growth) to whom do you turn for clarity, encouragement and help creating an action plan?
The coaching relationship is safe and healthy because it is based on unconditional support, with no strings attached. You make the decisions. You can do your very best or not. If you want to move forward it's a great gift to yourself as well as to those in relationship with you.
To read more about how coaching is integrated into all walks of life and professions, check out the "Provisions" newsletters of my favorite coach, Bob Tschannen-Moran.
Food for thought:
- On what self-improvement 'projects' are you feeling stuck?
- Do you have healthy relationships which give you the freedom to be your best self?
- In what relationship do you want to be less judgmental and more supportive? What could you do more of, or less of to be more supportive?
Contact Andrea for a complimentary 30-minute coaching call, and experience how coaching can help you get the results you want!
847-971-3643 / andrea@hgcoaching.com
