Coachwise

After a coaching session yesterday, the coachee said how great it was to exteriorise the thoughts in her head.

I loved her use of the word. (Its Spanish equivalent, exteriorizar, is apparently used more commonly.) It captures an important part of the coaching process — how the thoughts that circle at the back of our minds can be given clear expression during the coaching session and used as the starting point for strategic thinking and commitment making.

I’m going to try to start using the word myself.

Thinking productively about the future isn’t easy. It’s hard to imagine what might happen. It’s hard to plan out what we will do. And it can be hard to commit to seeing our plans through.

This is why coaching can be so helpful. A coach can guide you through the thinking process, leaving you clear and determined.