The Power of Coaching

The Power of Coaching is a life changing process. When one can experience total belief in one’s capabilities and potential; the opportunity for reflective practice and clarity of one’s goals; the intention of language and its resulting influence of feeling supported, believed in, and cared about while allowing one to find one’s own solutions… all of these and more create the deep appreciation and value for the training and experience of Leadership and Results Coaching.

Whether the foundation of one’s knowledge and skills has birth in Cognitive Coaching® and/or Life Coaching or graduation from an accredited coaching program, the process of coaching is a gift given to others while it gives back enormously to the practitioner. In each conversation with a school leader or teacher, deep thinking and a renewed focus on the demanding and challenging work is experienced or witnessed. As educators create their own solutions, efficacy grows, blinking like a digital readout sign on their faces. As educators discover a new and exciting idea, hidden behind a layer of insecurity or doubt, confidence and craftsmanship is polished to a high luster. As educators verbalize the importance of considering all points of view, respect for the diversity of the individual waves like a flag of celebration. As educators network with others to consider a design for all students to benefit from new learning, interdependence is jumping with pom poms! With every conversation, deep and meaningful cognition illuminates possibility, brilliance and results. What a gift!

Reflective Questions: Is coaching for me?

• How could coaching facilitate focus and clarity for my goals?
• When was the last time I had a trusted colleague to support my “work on my work” on an ongoing bases?
• Would coaching open multiple options for me in my goals?
• Would coaching target my attention and action to plans impacting results

Reflective Questions: For those who coach others.

• What aspects (skills, knowledge, behaviors) do I celebrate as I coach others?
• What stories of celebration, do I witness in others and myself that reinforce my efforts and skills in Coaching?
• What new goals will I set to continue deep learning in Coaching?
  

by Kathryn Kee, Board Member

Upcoming Training Dates:

Trainers Shine in NYC

The training team of Edna Harris, Frances Shuster, Riva Korashan, Karen Anderson and Kathy Kee thrilled the UFT leaders in NYC with the Strategies Training. The fun loving Texans made friends for life in the Big Apple. Riva initiated and led this training opportunity.

Notable Quotes

Success is a journey, not only a destination. The
doing is often more important than the outcome.
Arthur Ashe

The perfect life is all invented…so invent the one you want.
Ben Zander

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