Transformational Coaching - What's the Big Deal?

There is coaching, then there is transformational coaching. The latter offers deeper sessions into discovering barriers to one's natural expression of being a Leader in any capacity (professional and personal domains). And a really good transformational Coach, can responsibly facilitate deep dives that gently uncover the root cause (source) of barriers and breakup the obstacles to being a successful leader. If you are fortunate enough to locate a Coach that can support you or your team in transformative sessions, you will be amazed at the results. Here's why...

When barriers are removed we become happier, more fulfilled/satisfied, and our confidence improves. You may be saying ok, that sounds pretty good - but what are the practical implications/applications? Here's a little story about one of our clients that was the recipient of a "Root Cause" coaching session:

This person's complaint as a team leader was that they would ask for projects to be completed and the outcomes consistently did not match with his expectations or visions of the outcomes. The leader could not understand why the outcomes failed. They had a clear vision, and felt that the instructions were articulated well - yet breakdowns in outcomes persisted. When I asked how long had this been going on, the client said "as long as I can remember".

Aha! That was my clue that the root cause probably occurred in their formative years.

We took about 30 minutes to discuss this particular thread and discovered that our client's step-father was the client's primary instructional teacher in many areas of life. The first incident of instruction that our client could remember was a father-son (first time) fishing trip. And, when the son (age 7) was not able to succeed in baiting a hook, casting a line, etc the first time, his step father literally threw him in the water and told him to swim to shore. Most of us would be saying at this time "that's harsh" - and you would be correct. However, it isn't my job to judge. Afterall, I did not know the step father's background, so when data is missing, I invoke compassion as a space to proceed (that's another story for another time).

Over the years, the inadequate instruction continued from step-father to son until it formed a belief system in the son that could be compartmentalized as "this is how you instruct other people".

Belief systems are extremely powerful and when acknowledged can be put to great work on the planet. However, unseen belief systems are hidden from our view and look like "this is just the way things are". There's a saying "Air to the Bird, Water to the Fish". The latter (hidden belief systems) are extremely problematic because we get hit with the negative impact over and over, and don't know how to identify why or see what's running the show.

Moving forward, my client and I completed the conversation in short order and re-framed the incident (this is the space where transformative coaching lives). We created an accountability framework for supporting the new way of communication with regular check-in's over the next two weeks. Upon further discussion at the client's next formal coaching session, the client reported that outcomes were now aligning with their vision of the outcomes. Their confidence levels were higher than ever, team production levels expanded exponentially, a significant up-tick in time management ensued, and the experience of being an effective leader was off the charts for our client. And, the client was then able to map on the new way of communicating in their personal life as well....which really had the client be over the moon with the results they produced.

Their is only one "YOU" on the planet and we are convinced that the gifts you have to share are priceless. So...if you are in a coaching program or thinking about it - do yourself a favor and be a request to get the best coaching on the planet. You deserve all the best that life has to offer!

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