Hey Andrea. Really appreciated the reminder (and encouragement) that part of our power as coaches IS our humanity. Being real and human is one of the greatest gifts we can give clients.
In my experience as a coach and as a client, it's important that the coach has done their own inner work so they are able to create a safe, solid container for their client. We are able to be OK with not feeling entirely OK in a situation. Otherwise, there's a brittleness and artifice to how we're showing up and clients can sense that.
Not to say we have to be perfect here in our own self-awareness. But there does need to be a willingness to be imperfect and importantly, to learn and grow. A comfort with discomfort that is a result of being grounded ourselves.
My favorite coaches and teachers are ones who embrace that they are works in process.
Hey Andrea. Really appreciated the reminder (and encouragement) that part of our power as coaches IS our humanity. Being real and human is one of the greatest gifts we can give clients.
In my experience as a coach and as a client, it's important that the coach has done their own inner work so they are able to create a safe, solid container for their client. We are able to be OK with not feeling entirely OK in a situation. Otherwise, there's a brittleness and artifice to how we're showing up and clients can sense that.
Not to say we have to be perfect here in our own self-awareness. But there does need to be a willingness to be imperfect and importantly, to learn and grow. A comfort with discomfort that is a result of being grounded ourselves.
My favorite coaches and teachers are ones who embrace that they are works in process.
Thank you for a wise and insightful article.