Coach’s Journal
Do You Actually Need a Coach? An Honest Answer, Five Years In
I wrote about this in 2021, carefully, the way people are careful when they’re new and afraid of sounding like a salesperson. Five years in, more plainly: most people don’t need a coach, and I’d rather say so than take the booking.
Love at Work
We don’t always love the work we have. On paydays we remember why we’re grateful for it — it provides for the people we love. But we are usually only seen as the work we do. Accountant. Analyst. Rarely as people.
The Pause
I've not posted anything in the past two months. I told my brand consultant in November, "I'm sorry I've not posted anything this week." She said, "It's your website! No sorry required." It was like a deep breath that relaxes your shoulders down. All the muscles on my face relaxed too. It felt like I had to get a permission slip to pause when the choice was entirely mine.
Do I really need a Coach?
Not everyone needs a Coach. I know a lot of successful, fulfilled, and happy people who just have it all going for them right now. They have balance. They are crystal clear about their goals and purpose in life. So when do you need one?
What is Coaching?
I observed that when I talk about Coaching, many people still assume it also means Mentoring. Let's add Consulting and Therapy to the mix! What I learned from my Coach Mentors is that the main difference is in the approach.