Individual Commitment
What does coaching ask of the individual? To be successful and make good use of your time, coaching asks certain things of you:
- come prepared to focus on yourself, the tough questions, the hard truths and your success
- observe the behaviours and communications of others in relation to yourself
- tap into your intuition, assumptions, and judgements and to the way you speak
- be willing to challenge existing attitudes, beliefs and behaviours, developing new ones that serve your goals in a superior way
- leveraging personal strengths and overcoming limitations necessary for a winning style
- compassion for yourself and others as you experiment with new ways of thinking, behaving and dealing with setbacks.
- humour – not to take yourself too seriously – using humour to lighten and brighten any situation
- composure in the face of disappointment and un-met expectations, building resilience and emotional stability.
Working with a coach requires personal commitment of time, energy and a willingness to consider change.
Of course coaching is not appropriate for everyone, and if this is the case for you we can consider alternative strategies.