Belief



As I began to ponder on the topic of “Principles of a Great Coach” at the end of my third session of the Catalyst Coach Certification, I thought that it isn’t about me being a “Great Coach”, but it’s about the “qualities” of “greatness” that I should try to exemplify.

Becoming a great coach isn’t about amplifying myself, but abandoning my judgement and advancing the agenda of the client. The greatness of a coach is shown through works and actions, and the way in which a coach impacts the lives of others. 

Seven Principles were shared with us:
1. Believes in Human Potential
2. Builds Self-Esteem
3. Validates Understanding
4. Challenges Reality
5. Expands Options
6. Inspires Action
7. BE the Coach

As I reflect on these principles and how they would guide my behaviour and relationship with my coaching clients, if there was one word I could use to summarise them, it would be, Belief.

The belief that each person has the potential and ability to achieve their goals and helping them believe they have it within them to achieve their goals, that they are really stronger and more capable than they believe themselves to be.

The power of belief resides in its ability to do four things: Belief creates vision; Belief creates strength of will; Belief creates resilience; and Belief ignites and activates. (The Power of Belief – Tim Knight.) - The greatest obstacle that stands between us and our goals are our beliefs. And our role as coaches is to help clients challenge their limiting beliefs and empower them to find answers within themselves.

Someone once said, “A great coach doesn’t focus on teaching you something you don’t know, they focus on helping you reveal the knowledge and skills you have within and coach you on how to sharpen, strengthen and expand them.”, BEING a coach, therefore, really is about helping clients see what where there all a long, something that was “hiding” in plain sight.



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