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• It may include, especially at first, outward measures of success: a great job or promotion, enough money, a certain lifestyle. Eventually, the coaching will progress to a deeper definition of fulfillment. It’s not about having more. It’s not about what fills the client’s pockets or closets—it’s about what fills the client’s heart and soul.
• essential change takes time and focused attention. It’s why coaching is so valuable to any change initiative.
• To view the Coach’s Toolkit, simply go to www.coactive.com/toolkit.
• a particular approach to coaching and the coaching relationship that we call “Co-Active coaching” because it involves the active and collaborative participation of both the coach and the coachee or client.
• In our view, coaching is not about solving problems, although problems will be solved. It is not primarily about improving performance, attaining goals, or achieving results, although all of that will certainly happen over time in an effective Co-Active coaching relationship. We believe that coaching is chiefly about discovery, awareness, and choic...