The magic of coaching often happens even before the first meeting with the coach.
Are you kidding, Dror? That’s not possible.
I think so, but there’s no magic, it’s the result of a process.
When I was in the corporate world, I participated in a talent program organized by a major business school in partnership with my company.
For the first time, I would have a coach to accompany me.
The result?
Disappointing. And I don’t blame the coach. I probably wasn’t ready.
Coaching: Ego blocks opportunities.
“I got here on my own…”
I’ve been practicing self-coaching for over 20 years.
So somewhere in my head, I must have been thinking, “What could this person possibly bring me?”
Think you’ve reached your full potential? Think again. Even when things are going well, coaching can help you reach a higher level.
Coaching: I want to benefit too
Since then, I’ve often been coached by colleagues during my various training sessions.
But it’s been one-off, without real follow-up.
In the last two years, I’ve delivered over 700 hours of coaching and supported over 35 clients for periods of 6 months and more.
I’ve seen incredible things happen over these periods.
Accelerating personal projects :
- Find a new career
- Find their dream job
- Launching their business
Leadership Acceleration :
- Improve their leadership effectiveness
- Being recognized by those around them
- Progress with their teams
My “Aha” Moment
I want that for myself too 😊
So I searched and selected my coach.
Last week, we had our first organizational session.
We haven’t started the coaching work.
And yet, even before that first session, I had an “aha moment.”
Coaching is an accelerator, even when things are going well.
A reminder of 2024
2024 has been a superb year for me.
Among other things, I achieved all my objectives. (I had shared my objectives in this post)
But more than achieving my goals, the journey was interesting and motivating.
I couldn’t wait to get out of bed in the morning to try new experiences. (And it’s still going on now)
In this context, what could coaching bring me?
I’m starting to think about my 2025 goals.
Two are clear. One of them scares me. For the curious:
“Double my revenue in 2025 while working a maximum of 6 hours a day.”
And I don’t know (yet) how to approach it.
Getting ready for my first session, I had an idea.
This idea could make all the difference.
Coaching: So, magic?
I don’t think so. It’s just the power of the process.
- Vulnerability: I have to open up to my coach and tell him about my dreams, which I don’t usually reveal (in detail) to anyone.
- Preparation: When I prepare for my appointment, I consciously or unconsciously consider the options and start looking for a solution.
While talking with a friend, a former top-level chess athlete, he told me he had the same experience with his mental coach.
Noël Studer, if you don’t know him, check out his website here and his newsletter. I’ve made a lot of progress with him.
Coaching is about finding the solution to your problem, which can happen anytime.
With Noël, who has become a friend.
It happens in everyday life too, so why use a coach?
If we observe our everyday lives, when we have a good boss, it tends to happen just before our one-on-one meetings.
Except that in coaching, we talk about the most important topics for you:
Your life, your dreams, your projects.
In his excellent book “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Viktor Frankl explains that having projects close to our hearts gives meaning to our lives.
And your coach is there to help you find and accelerate those projects by :
- Listening to you like no one else has.
- Supporting you like no one else has.
- But also, by challenging you like no one has before.
Conclusion
So if, like me, you have big ambitions for 2025 and beyond, don’t hesitate to ask a coach for help.
Even the greatest leaders need a coach to keep them going.
Marshall Goldsmith often says:
“I have a PhD in change theory, I’ve coached some of the world’s top CEOs, and I need help to keep improving constantly.”
Coaching is like parmesan on your pasta, it makes them better.
It enhances your strengths and helps you reach your next level.
See you soon.
Dror
PS: Want to achieve your goals faster, clarify your priorities, and develop your full potential? Contact me for a free 30-minute consultation. We can assess your projects and see if the magic can work for you, too.
