The sections below the Home Page section,detail the various steps that I have taken to sharpen my skills through association with the International Coach Academy in Australia.
Power Tool
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June 30, 2007
The terminology and concept of Power Tools , with respect to life and executive coaching,was first exposed to me by the ICA and after attending all the classes on the subject,I became aware that I have been using some power tools over the past few years of my coaching!!
After some reflection on what was the Power Tool that I ,as a life coach, used more often than others, I felt that the one on Enlightenment versus Depair was the one that was used more frequently!!Among the hundreds of clients that I have had the pleasure of coaching during the past few years, a substantial percentage(more than 60)had come to the Psychiatrist(with whom I, as a coach,has been associated) for treatment of depression, in a state of despair.Most of the other clients who approached me for lifecoaching were either fully functional ,but with mood swings, or partly functional ,constrained by various stress related issues.The common state in which all of them were, when they walked in, was usually one of despair and gloom and a sense of helplessness.From now,I will refer to myself as the coach!I will also use the male gender for my clients though I have had the pleasure of coaching both genders and have no biases against any!!
The coach then begins his partnership with the client and initiates the journey of enrichment!!This starts with making him aware of his inner strengths and resources.Through proper questioning and listening, the client reaches his first milestone of acceptance and alignment.Mutual respect and trust are then gradually developed in the partnership between the coach and the client.The process of rationalization and prioritization begins before the client becomes enriched with the awareness of the wealth of resources that he has at his disposal to deal with the various issues that confront him.He is now in a position to navigate and move forward in a predetermined direction.With the way things start going for him, he becomes further enriched with more knowledge and awareness of the resources within and continues to seek and discover even more,till he achieves a state of happiness and satisfaction followed by a feeling of abundance.In this stae, he not only has enough positive energy and resources for himself but is in a position to share and give to all in need–those who have been less fortunate than him!!He then starts his process of simplification through greater awareness of his inner resources and sense of peace and calm that prevails over him.He feels even more enriched and this feeling then spreads to all the people who start interacting with him,particularly those close to him, including his care givers and other family members.
The process involves awakening of the client’s inner resources, through awareness, the enrichment of his state of tinking, feeling and seeing things! In this final process of enlightenment, the client is enabled to move forward towards his goals!
June 27, 2007
Welcome to my first blog!!I never thought this day would ever arrive!!I look forward to sharing my postings with all my well wishers and those who share my interests and medium and long term interests and goals!!I look forward to this exciting journey!
Hope to share many of the things I learn ,with the viewers, at frequent intervals, and in the process ,hope to create a wide network of well wishers and friends all over the globe!
My stay in the US this summer is gradually coming to an end and it has been a very enriching experience.I return to Chennai,India, in early August.
The highlight of my 2 month stay in the US has been the quality time with our children and grand children and particpating in celebrating all their birthdays!!The classes at the ICA , the peer coaching that I received from 2 energetic and inspiring coaches, and the coaching that I had the priveleg of doing to some of my clients, have been the other enriching experiences.To top it all off, the classes in the Train the Trainer program have boosted my self confidence in being able to lead a Teleclass,something I would not have even dreamt of a few months back!!
My network of well wishers and inspirers is growing every day and I am ever grateful for that.I have been able to read a few inspiring books which I have shared in the References section and I am hopeful of building it as we move along, in our interactive world, with encouraging feedback from my readers!!Please keep it coming even if it is critical since it is learning for me in whatever form it comes!!
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