« Return to blog main page
Holding the Client‘s Agenda
Sometimes this cornerstone can be misinterpreted as “following the client around”…understandable, and quite misses the heart of the intent.
This cornerstone rests firmly on the assumption that people are yearning to contribute, grow, evolve and change. We believe that whatever their walk of life, people strive to evolve into more expansive, aware and integrated ways of being in the world.
The client's agenda is full of possibilities.
As coaches, THIS is the agenda that we are holding with commitment and with rigor. It‘s easy for us human beings to forget the majesty of who we care for. Gee, I do it often. :-)
That‘s part of the magic of Co-Active Coaching. . .to partner with someone who holds fast to the most expanding view possible of WHO the client is and WHAT they are capable of.
Over the years, I‘ve seen people do the most amazing things and have, myself done many things that I previously believed were quite impossible. To quote the White Queen from Alice in Wonderland (that most august of references).
“Why, sometimes I‘ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
That would be a great practice, actually. How many impossible things do you think you could believe in before breakfast?
KKH
Subscription Options:
