Generative Coaching Volume 1

the processes of imagineering can be associated with three particular areas of questioning: (1) the “dreamer” (where the whole and parts of a vision are generated), (2) the “realist” (where the dream is translated into a concrete structure), and (3) the “critic” (where the concrete expression of the intention is relentlessly improved).

There is a wise saying that “energy flows where attention goes.” Where we put our attention determines what we give our energy to. If an intention is defined too narrowly, there is no room for creative energy. If an intention is too vague and ungrounded, there is nowhere for creative energy to be directed.

In summary, we help the client translate the intention into a simple three-part statement. We talk a little informally with them about what they want and then get a good COACH connection. And then we ask the client to say, at least a couple of times, this three-part statement: 1.What I most want to create in my life is … (Five words maximum.) 2.And

This is one of our most fundamental premises of Generative Change: Any particular content (i.e., emotion, behavior, symptom, relationship, situation, etc.) can be positive or negative, helpful or unhelpful, good or bad, useful or problematic depending upon the state of your filters and the relationship you have with that content. If I treat somethi

The types of questions we usually ask are things like: * What do you most want to create? * What is your vision or dream for a better life? * What are you being called to do or become? * What is your deepest longing?

One of the limitations of the traditional coaching approach, however, is that it tends to be too much social-cognitive-verbal-left brain.

change practitioners – coaches, consultants, therapists

Coordinating Dreamer, Realist and Critic The Dreamer is necessary to form new ideas and goals. The Realist is required in order to transform ideas into concrete expressions. The Critic is crucial in order to evaluate, filter and refine the steps into something that is both effective and ecological.

The following is a summary of the fundamental questions required to effectively “imagineer” a positive intention into a concrete expression. Dreamer: *What is your positive intention? *What is the larger purpose of that intention? *What are the potential benefits to yourself and others (family, friends, colleagues, etc.)? *What other possibilities