My Metaphorical Reflections on Transformational Coaching
While halfway through the journey of our life I found myself lost in a darkened forest, for I had wandered off from the straight path. How hard it is to tell what it was like, this wood of wilderness, stubborn, so savage, that just the thought of it renews my fear ~Dante, Divine Comedy (1308-20) The Coaching Space Entering the coaching space is like being in a cosy tent, alone with the coachee who is lost in the middle of a thick dark forest. In that isolated yet safe space, lies an opportunity for the coach to build rapport and intimacy in discovering the coachee’s deep pains, fears and hopes. The peaceful ambience shuts out the senses from distractions to be fully present and attentively listening to the conversation in a state of mindfulness . Suspending judgment and being curious, a coach seeks to gain a deep understanding of the coachee by establishing trust and mutual respect . These are the foundations of co...