|
My life has been enriched from meeting many wonderful people in Nigeria last month and from having the opportunity to observe, first hand, coaching across cultural differences. Conversation matters--everywhere in this world. That's why we use the slogan, It's the conversation that counts.
As I pondered on what makes a conversation effective, I came up with three elements. Check these out below:
1 - listen to understand
2 - ask to discover
3 - believe to empower
Employing coaching values as the bedrock of your conversation shapes our mindset, our frame of mind. What makes this as vital as good listening and questioning? Coaching skills in and of themselves are keys to savvy conversation, but values form the heart of conversation. Values communicate things like...
- I genuinely care for you, your welfare, your future.
- I want what is best for you.
- I'm committed to your best interests.
When we make the following coaching values our mantra, they become embedded into who we are:
- Co-Partnership or Collaborative Relationship – Coming alongside attitude of serving people’s agenda.
- Relationship Stimulates Growth – Providing a supportive, encouraging, trusting envrionment where people thrive.
- Responsibility – Respectfully regarding people as capable of stewarding their life.
- Believe the Best – Believing, affirming, and valuing people.
- Distinct Design – Honoring people’s remarkable blend of natural abilities, acquired skills, personality, passion, and gifting.
- Exploration and Discovery – Providing a safe environment for people to explore possibilities.
- Integrity, Authenticity, and Sincerity – Committing to consistently demonstrate these qualities to each person you coach.
Wherever the doors open for us as coaches, let’s take our coaching values with us. Genuine care is a gift that can be given anywhere in our world.
|
Comments
RSS feed for comments to this post.