𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠?

When I first started my coaching career and told people I was a Coach, I was often asked “Like a fitness coach?”

Me? A fitness coach? You must be kidding 😊 

Despite the growing popularity of coaching, there is still some confusion about what it truly involves. Please allow me to shed some light on what Coaching really is.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠

🌟 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧. 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒. For example, a client may say:

  "I want to be promoted next year."

  "I want to improve my productivity."

  "I need more clarity on a decision about X."

The key is to make these outcomes tangible. I would ask, "What does increased productivity/more clarity look like to you?" This helps define the goal clearly, turning it into a 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).

🌟 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Coaching is not about giving advice, it is about deeply listening to both the spoken and unspoken, and asking the right questions to lead the client to the desired outcome.

That is because the answers are ALWAYS within the clients.

One of my clients had taken up a project but was grappling with a certain aspect of it. I asked her “How well-equipped are you to handle situation X?”

I was doubtful of the answer but she immediately lit up, and said “I have recently enrolled myself in this ABC course and I can use all the learnings from there”.

She later reflected, “The answer was staring right at my face, but I wasn’t conscious of it.”

The moment she recognized this, her entire energy shifted from one of despair to that of excitement!

It is about making the 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔.

🌟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 – Every coaching session ends with defining concrete actions toward the client’s desired outcome.

The best part? Since the clients come up with these actions themselves (with the coach's guidance), they are a lot more committed to completing them. Of course, the coach is always there as an Accountability partner if the client wishes so.

In my 250 hours of coaching (and getting coached myself), I am continually amazed at the immense potential and power of coaching.

Coaching has transformed me, and many of my clients! It can unlock your barriers and Transform your Potential into Performance too.