As Coaches
The following post is by Natalie Tucker Miller, IAC-CC, Master Instructor at School of Coaching Mastery
As coaches, we know the drill: True transformation with our clients can only happen when we are free of an agenda.
But why is this so important and how do we achieve this all important agenda-free status?
The answers to these questions can be found in modern neuroscience research and a self- reflective look into how you, as a coach, could be just as susceptible as your clients to inferential thinking.
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In contrast, the coach who listens without the distraction of their own thoughts hears what the client is expressing on all levels and is able to form questions without any expectation of a “correct” response. This opens the possibility for the client to re-wire their neural networks and allows new connections to grow.
Look at how powerfully this supports some of the coaching principles that define our profession:
· Cultivating mutual trust and respect happens organically when the client is free to express fully without concern that someone’s will is being imposed upon them.
· Your ability to remain centered on the client and in the present moment increases dramatically.
· Tailoring systems that support and sustain growth are also often the result of not having an agenda.
This has the potential to become a feedback loop of transformation which can benefit both you and your clients exponentially.
Copyright, Natalie Tucker Miller, 2008
Used with permission.