Can You Coach Yourself?
I’ll give you the answer right at the start: Yes, you can!
Closed questions aren’t used much in coaching, so let me continue with one that gets you thinking right away: So how?
The answer to this question is not as clear and easy as the first. But it is worth even our smallest effort. Information is everywhere now, and there is a huge world open to anyone interested in personal development. Some of you may even have started out wondering where to begin, then felt intimidated and given up. Since we can’t possibly take in the endless information that exists in our limited time, getting support from both technology and subject-matter experts seems the most logical and practical solution. But wouldn’t constantly relying on expert support create a financial and emotional dependency on someone? This is how I see it: the skill of learning on your own is not just a buzzword; it really is one of the most important skills of our age. I am among those who believe that working with a professional coach, even if only for a short time, until you take ownership of your life and your learning, makes a difference. Here is how:
In coaching sessions, you own your life and your agenda, and the questions always lead back to that.
Whether you resist taking responsibility for yourself or accept being guided, a pair of eyes that believes in you without limit stubbornly gives you the courage to trust that the answers are within you.
You have a real, meaningful experience with someone lively and wise sitting across from you.
These are the moments a coaching session creates. Afterward, these questions settle into your mind and your way of life. The courageous journey you take inward contributes greatly to your development. As you keep receiving coaching, you surprise yourself with what you do, and it inspires you. You keep going on the path to becoming freer, steadier and more curious.
If you don’t have the chance to work with a professional coach, taking advantage of what technology offers can be a place to start. Turhan and Murat, who work with the best content creators in their field, have already added foundational topics to LfD’s personal development catalog. At a time when quality Turkish-language content is in demand, these offerings can be a great opportunity for learning-focused organizations to develop their employees.
As long as technology and people work together, the world becomes a more hopeful place. To make digital training more effective and productive for people, we at T!NK Coaching & Consulting are just a phone call away.
Would you like to talk about this topic as part of your own development journey?
AUTHOR
Azer Karabıyık
Career Transition Coach PCC, ACPC, ORSC
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