Potential… Unlimited. Opportunities… Unlimited. Coaching facilitates unleashing one’s potential. “Professional coaching explicitly targets maximizing potential. At the heart of coaching is a creative and thought-provoking process that supports individuals to confidently pursue new ideas and alternative solutions with greater resilience” – International Coach Federation (ICF).
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4 pillars of success that successful leaders demonstrate us: Direction – Setting the compass, values, beliefs, focus Enablement – Preparation, equipping oneself (competencies, people, resources), practice Reviews – Plan vs actuals, continuous monitoring of where we are and where we need to be Fitness – Maintaining health, fitness, physical agility
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Knowledge is power – It helps one reach heights. Successful leadership is not (just) about what one knows – It is about how aligned one’s thoughts, words and actions are.. How one comes across as.. Ultimately who you are…
When we appreciate, do we appreciate the person? Or the action? What happens when we appreciate the person, and what happens if we appreciate the action? Similarly, when we criticise, do we criticise the person? Or the action? What happens when we criticise the person, and what happens if we criticise the action?
Resilience – The ability to navigate uncertainty. Ability to traverse adversities. The power of Resilience can’t be overstated.. How does one cultivate it (for oneself)? How do we nurture it in our team(s)?
Feedback – A powerful tool influencing performances. Has the ability to peak the performance, or to spoil it! What we say matters. How we say matters. And when we say matters.. Awareness – helps..
To be effective, needs to be non-judgmental. Every idea should be welcome, written down… Judgment is the fastest way to shut down the flow of ideas, creativity.. Therefore the caveat. Kill one idea early on with judgment, many more will be left unsaid. Are we (non-judgmental in our brainstorming sessions)? Can we be?
Is one’s character and reputation connected? Is it the same? Can it be different? All the time?
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Feedback is often viewed through a frame of judgment: Good and bad, Right and wrong – Both by the giver and the receiver. Emphasis shifts to person, than action. These frames lead one to be defensive with own view. If feedback could be offered and received with openness, it becomes part of learning.. Opens up