Integrated Coach: What Should I Do?
from Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Hosted by Michelle Burkhard
So, does a great coach ever give advice? The answer may be alittle more nuanced than simply yes or no. In today’s episode, Michelle brings “What do you think I should do?” to the Integrated Coach, where the focus shifts from following a rule to using discernment. Sometimes a question is exactly what someone needs.Sometimes it is silence, reflection, or an observation. And sometimes our experience or perspective may genuinely be helpful. The key is remembering that even when we have something valuable to offer, we do not own another person’schoice. Integrated Coaching protects their awareness, agency, and ownership while remaining flexible enough to respond to what they actually need. Because the goal isn’t to make people dependent on our answers. It’s to help thembecome increasingly able to hear and trust their own. Questions or comments? I’d love to hear from you! [email protected] Reflection Questions What happens inside me when someone I coach directly asksfor my opinion or advice? How can I tell whether sharing my perspective will expandsomeone’s thinking or become louder than their own voice? When I have relevant experience or expertise, how can Iclearly distinguish between coaching, mentoring, teaching, and sharing information? How comfortable am I allowing someone to make a choice that is different from the one I might make for myself? How can I help the people I coach build greater awareness,agency, discernment, and trust in their own thinking?
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