Thursday, January 6, 2011

Coaching Presence

Coaching is hard work.

At coaching workshops I see people physically worn out after a 15 minute coaching practice. What makes coaching so physically taxing? Paying attention.

We all know that during a coaching conversation we shouldn't look at text messages or answer phone calls. Staying present with the client is more than just that. It's engaging the client with your heart, mind, spirit, and intuition during the whole of the conversation. This is called "Coaching Presence."

Read the whole article here and comment below.

2 comments:

keninukraine said...

Very important reminder. It is so tempting to multi-task when your client can't see you, and eye contact is not necessary.

Stu Lynch said...

Good article. Thanks!