{"id":11903,"date":"2023-11-16T11:02:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T11:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=11903"},"modified":"2023-09-15T23:27:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T23:27:27","slug":"coach-others-we-must-first-coach-ourselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/coach-others-we-must-first-coach-ourselves\/","title":{"rendered":"To Coach Others, We Must First Coach Ourselves"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Garrett Sheets\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sheetsgarrett\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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With summer winding down, I am grateful for mindful mornings, cooler temperatures, jewel-tone sunsets, and the opportunity to embrace new learning opportunities. Although these efforts tend to focus on becoming a more effective strategic marketer, writer, and editor, my heart is closely tied to another pursuit: coaching.<\/p>\n

While logging continuing education hours to maintain my Certified Master Coach (CMC) credential through The Center for Coaching Certification, I have had a chance to pore over many essential concepts and principles: understanding VAK styles, active listening, the importance of word choice and intention, and the power of affirmation. Some of these I remember well and do my best to implement each day\u2014others I have been enthusiastically reintroduced to.<\/p>\n

In either case, these insights awaken the same desire I had when I first expressed interest in coach training: to help others help themselves. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

With this perspective in mind, I often revisit Simon Sinek\u2019s 2009 TED Talk<\/a> on finding our \u201cwhy.\u201d That is, being able to realize, connect with, and act on what moves us. When I reflect on my personal and professional journey, a substantial part of my \u201cwhy\u201d has been centered around creating environments and relationships that encourage authentic storytelling. Whether I\u2019m highlighting the perspective of a thought leader for a blog post, or a friend in everyday conversation, the intention is always the same: to cultivate a space where \u201cwhys\u201d can thrive.<\/p>\n

Empowering these insights in others is immensely rewarding\u2014and what about for ourselves? As a marketing professional with a deadline-driven role, I tend to practice self-coaching around prioritization and time management. In fact, I have found that my most productive days are those where I have paused to re-assess, re-center, and re-charge with intentional questioning: What does \u201ccomplete\u201d mean to me? What else do I want to accomplish? How will I do that? What do I need from others? What do I need from myself?<\/p>\n

When we take the time to turn powerful questioning inward, we find that it makes us better communicators, mediators, and realistic goal setters. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In this context, coach training<\/a> is a widely applicable instrument for precipitating transformational insights, both in others and in ourselves. As I continue my learning, I cannot wait to see what I discover next. How do you best coach yourself?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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