Monday, February 24, 2014
To Work or Not To Work [With Someone]...
That is the question!
Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer
Someone thrust upon you by outrageous fortune,
Or to take a stand for who you want,
And by doing so, to live, to thrive, to choose.
In a free society it is still possible to choose with whom we work, and with whom we do not. Oh, I hear the raucous chorus: "Feldercarb! I must work with so and so. That's my job. I can't say no..."
Well, to test the assertion that "I must", I suggest that those in the chorus ask Byron Katie's Four Questions:
1) Is it true?
2) Can you absolutely know that it's true?
3) How do you react and what happens when you believe that thought?
4) Who would you be without that thought?
In my role as a professional coach, I am free to choose with whom I work, and with whom I do not. It's among the most beautiful and enjoyable aspects of being a coach. And, as my coaching practice develops, I am becoming more aware of the folks whom I inspire, and who inspire me in a truly Co-Active way.
My clients are:
- Calm.
- Gritty.
- Motivated.
- Dependable.
- Entrepreneurial.
- Open to change.
- Straightforward and direct.
- Deeply appreciative of coaching.
- Truly nice, pleasant, and friendly folks.
What they bring to a coaching alliance is:
- Trust.
- Courage.
- An open heart.
- Fun and playfulness.
- A positive mental attitude.
- Willingness to experiment, fail, and learn.
- Compassion for themselves and their coach.
- A burning desire to advance and transform their lives.
So, with whom do YOU truly want to work? That is the question.
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