I’ve been asked recently what is my coaching style, and I had to think about it for a while. It’s certainly a holistic approach, which incorporates business strategies with spiritual and self-love practices that I’ve learned on my own, through coaching others, through all the courses I’ve taken and books I read and through, at times painful, life experiences.
Furthermore, the key to my coaching is active and intuitive listening to what’s being said and to what’s hidden, and I plant a seed. Then, if it resonates for them, I can help my clients nurture and grow the seed, which sometimes entails a new project, a different way to grow a project or provide a service, write a book, or a change of an old belief and pattern.
I remember several years ago, I had to attend a monthly networking meeting through my job. I met one professional, at the non-profit I had to visit regularly, who was an expert in her field. She knew all there is to know about her industry. I started to call on her, when my clients were starting a business in that field, and she either had the answers or knew who to ask. One day I couldn’t resist, and I told her to write a book about her expertise. She got excited about the idea and turned to someone else, who immediately said: ‘Oh, no! Writing a book is a lot of work.’ Disappointed, she turned to me and I said, ‘so? Yes, it is a lot of work, and you go and do the work!’ We kept in touch, and I gave her a few pointers, and she published her book even before I published Ask Others, Trust Yourself. She also went on to start her own business. I still remember how happy she was to see me at her book signing.
Over the years, I helped many clients see what they really wanted to pursue and I encouraged them to go for it. Not all of them felt they were ready to do it, and some of them did and built successful businesses.
The other day, an artist and art teacher friend was sharing with me how her art had evolved, and how she was recognizing the change in style, new inspiration and unique ways she was expressing her creativity and it was reflecting in her artwork. Immediately, I had this idea of her running an art course for women, sharing her own new process. She liked the idea and may consider offering it in the future. I planted a seed and we will see what happens.
How are you planting seeds for others? Over the years, I learned to listen to my intuition carefully, and before I share what came up, I ask if my client or friend would like to hear what came up for me. They usually say yes. I recommend you do the same, before you volunteer your advice.
Are you the person who says “how about this?”, or “oh, no!”, or are you saying “Yes, you can and I’ll help you.”?
If you’ve been stuck because someone said “oh, no!” to one of your ideas, or if you still don’t know what the seed is, and would like to discuss where you are at, would like me to help you plant the seed or water it, contact me to schedule a Skype call.
Cheers to planting seeds and growing inspiration everywhere.
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