With too much to do, too little time, and uncertaintyinvading even the most protected parts of our lives, leaders aresearching for anchors. Anchors to pull them, if only for a moment,from frenzy into a place of remembering what is essential. Whatreally matters most. Or used to matter most. Or should mattermost. For many, a good coach is one of those anchors. Coaching is especially effective for executivesbecause it is practical help at precisely the right time ... theway adults learn best A business coach can help bring space toan overcrowded emotional plate reflection to an urgently chargedagenda perspective to dissatisfying repetitious cycles. If we are to gain new insight & greatideas, we must have a new set of questions. A good coach can help one do "bestthinking" by asking great questions.
A good coach does not have a bag of fine programs.
A good coach lives the dual role of teacher and student and knowsthat every situation holds the appropriate clues for growth, ifonly one knows where to look and listen.
A good coach knows how to refine focus on strength, passions andbalance.
An executive coach has multiple professional and ethical responsibilities:
at all times to be genuine to listen to ask questions topromote clarity to honor priorities and respect self-paced learning to catalyze to offer new perspectives for consideration to challenge incongruency to facilitate self-directed achievement to communicate openly to acknowledge & recognize the "nobility"and achievements of others.
Executives speak out about Liz:
"Liz has had a profound effect with her we have embarked on ajourney of growth for our leaders & we have seen demonstrablechange."
"Liz is a paradox .. she pushes, she pulls, she firm, shes gentle. You can help but feel changed."
" worked with Liz for over ten years & am impressed with hercreativity in integrating multiple organizational challenges intoprofessional development for our team." |
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