Summer 2014

“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”

Joel A. Barker

A need for hard ROI data is a reality of those serving in corporate environments for most initiatives and coaching is no exception.  We have a need to know: what’s the true payoff?  If you have experienced coaching from a certified professional you likely can readily answer this question!  And, hopefully those around you can attest to your growth. Once you are in it, the payoff becomes clear.

 Yet if coaching is a new concept, it may be tough to understand, and may sound schmaltzy, or on the other extreme it’s intimidating. While the benefits are unique to each individual at the deepest level results may include integrating new leadership skills, addressing feedback and blind spots, finding your authentic leadership voice,  tackling fear to move into courageous action, achieving goals that seemed out of reach, resolving workplace conflict, freedom from spinning and brain noise, less stress,  more power,better performance.

The path to these outcomes is 1) a space for productive and intentional movement toward your ultimate goals; 2) being in relationship with an objective 3^rd party whose only goal is to advocatefor you; and 3) creating an accountability loop. The coach holds to the space for the client to identify what is really important for them (name it), uncover why it is important along with the associated payoffs and blocks (lean into it), and create an action plan for achieving it (obtain it).

The real work happens between session with the coaching time evaluating what’s come up, what’s working, what isn’t.  From this place new perspectives come alive truly revealing a unique path to fulfillment. When we are in resonance we shine.  Illuminating the path to success is the value in coaching.