For the past several weeks I have been thinking about the different levels of success that my coaching clients achieve. They are all bright, working to develop the necessary skills and have an appropriate level of motivation. Certainly not all are equal in all these and other areas of their lives.
And yet, some are doing brilliantly while others are not happy with their progress. What is the difference?
One attribute/quality that comes to mind is engagement. One of my most successful clients is fully engaged with me and the process. She regularly sends me emails between our sessions to run something by me, to test an idea and/or clarify her thinking. Don't misunderstand, she is not asking permission to do something. She is expanding the mental resources available to her. Outside observation is often missing from our work lives. We wrestle with our problems rather than expanding the mental horse-power we put on the problem. She is making dramatic progress.
She completes the pre-class and post-class paperwork in a timely manner. She reports that the forms help her focus on our call and more importantly focus on what she has agreed to to between our sessions. She also meets with me for 1/2 hour every week finding that the short session and short interval keep her focused and keep her from losing track of what should be accomplished.
How are you using your coach/mentor? Don't have one, call to set up a free 1/2 hour session to see if we can work together.
To your continued success,
Reg Gupton
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