My Coaching
I find magic in witnessing people achieve something big or small and being completely amazed by their success. It changes what they believe they can do forever, and being able to watch it happen is why I coach.
I embrace the framework of Polarity Thinking. Polarities are interdependent ideas, concepts, or values that complement each other over time. Focusing excessively on one pole while neglecting the other can lead to negative outcomes, creating a natural push toward the other pole. Most leadership "characteristics" actually exist within one or more polarity pairs. Often, we view these pairs as opposites where we must choose one or the other, leading to challenges for us and those we lead.
Consider, for example, self-confidence, a trait many clients seek. It represents one pole in the confidence-humility polarity. Focusing too much on confidence, to the exclusion of humility, risks creating a cocky, domineering leader. On the other hand, excessive humility may lead to a lack of influence and difficulty in decision-making. The most effective leaders draw on the strengths of both confidence and humility rather than rely on one or the other.
My approach is to help you identify the strengths of your preferred pole and recognize any fears related to the opposite pole. We’ll also explore the feelings and assumptions behind those fears. Often, subconscious fears around losing valued strengths—or facing the downsides of the opposite pole—can create internal blocks.
Once we identify these blind spots, we develop strategies to reinforce your existing strengths, freeing you to leverage the other pole. We begin with small tests, challenging assumptions and learning from each experience. I’ll push you to make changes, and over time, you’ll start pushing yourself. Together, we'll ask: How did it go? What did you learn? Is this becoming a habit? Eventually, this cycle of insight, action, learning, and new insights will become integral to how you lead and live. Along the way you will learn the framework of polarity thinking, which is critical to leading organizations large and small.
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