Sublime

The paradox of fulfillment is that it is possible both to have a sense of inner peace and to experience an outer struggle at the same time.

In order for coaching to work, there must be commitment on the part of the coachee to exploring, changing, learning, taking risks, persevering even when it is difficult, and investing the time and energy. Coachees must be willing to go beyond their comfort zones and step into the unknown for the sake of change.

The Thinking Partnership

Brainstorming is generative, so look for ways to build on ideas, not just take turns adding one more idea to the pile.

strategy in the co-active model includes the attitude and emotional state that motivates and supports action.

a co-active context, the purpose for instinct is to support the coachee; it is not instinct for the purpose of giving advice.

Eventually, the coachee will need to choose a perspective—one of the perspectives you have been playing

Ultimately, balance is about making choices: saying yes to some things and no to others. This

In co-active coaching, we say that a second outcome, which is complementary and just as important as action, is learning.