The Difference I seek To Make in Those I Coach
Some coaches coach for themselves. These coaches thrive on coaching winners, being at high profile events, and using their position to gain status. Others coaches coach to make a difference. These coaches thrive on changing lives for the better, building community, and helping those they coach find purpose.
I believe I fall into the second category. This doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy winning and coaching those in high profile situations, as I do. This just means the difference that I seek to make in those I coach outweighs those desires.
With that said, over the last two years I have methodically looked inward to understand what makes how I coach unique. It really comes down to a simple statement.
I seek to help those I coach learn to love the journey more than the destination.
As a result, my coaching style relies on:
- Building on strengths rather than fixing weaknesses.
- Motivating with innate motivation rather than using carrot and stick motivation
If these two things are done, joy is found even in the most difficult journeys. What’s more, if I can help someone love the process of going on a difficult journey, I can help that person achieve anything they want out of life.