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Coach Michele’s Group Coaching

Coach Michele’s Group Coaching. March 14, 2011. Today’s Topic. Techniques – Compassionate Strength. Basics. Compassion is a large part of what a coach provides We need to make sure this compassion is healthy, and is the type that heals and grows, not keeps people stuck

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Coach Michele’s Group Coaching

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  1. Coach Michele’s Group Coaching March 14, 2011

  2. Today’s Topic Techniques – Compassionate Strength

  3. Basics • Compassion is a large part of what a coach provides • We need to make sure this compassion is healthy, and is the type that heals and grows, not keeps people stuck • The right kind of compassion helps a client feel strong and centered

  4. Definitions of Compassion • The English nouncompassion, comes from Latin meaning to suffer together with • Deep awareness and sympathy for another’s suffering, the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it (princeton)

  5. Your Definition of Compassion • How would you define or describe compassion? • How do you know if someone is being compassionate with you, or showing you compassion?

  6. More Understanding of Compassion in Coaching • Compassion has also been described as understanding without judgment (Timo Lehtinen) • This is a very helpful definition for a coach, or anyone that wants to truly facilitate the growth of those around them • As coaches, of course we would love our clients to “suffer” less, but that doesn’t always mean the immediate relief from difficult situations • As coaches, we may “feel” our clients pain, but we don’t suffer with it…That is the huge gift we can give

  7. Discussion – Compassion in Coaching • How do we convey compassion in coaching or how does the client know that we empathize? • What are the signs that the client just wants a “pity party” and doesn’t want to grow? • Do we feel that tears are appropriate, on either end, in a coaching call?

  8. 5 Signs Your Helping is Really Enabling • You try to change or fix or help with something that the person or client has not asked for help with • Your “help” makes it easier for the person to feel like a victim • You are compromising your own values • You don’t feel right about it • The person is not growing out of the situation

  9. Discussion • How else do we know when empathy/sympathy or helping gets unhealthy? • How, as coaches, can we be sure we are providing the right kinds of empathy/compassion?

  10. Developing Your Compassion • As a coach, you can always be developing your ability to have and show compassion • I encourage you to truly feel • I encourage you to learn ways to think positively about pain…Learn the difference between pain and suffering • If you suffer less in your life, you’ll be much less likely to contribute to your clients suffering

  11. Final Discussion • Any final thoughts?

  12. Next Session • Calls will be held on Monday nights in March • Next Session…Mon March 21st, 2011 • Mastery

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