Continued from previous page If one already has the resources, why the need for a coach? We all have beliefs and ideas about who we are, our personalities, our current abilities and what we are able to achieve. Thus, we operate in a hypnotic state that keeps us tethered to certain patterns of behaviour. This behaviour produces results in all areas of our lives – from starting and committing to a new exercise habit to being a confident leader who is able to influence teams into achieving performance targets. Often, our current results are not in alignment with our deepest desires. The challenge is that these limiting beliefs are so deeply ingrained in us, that we are unable to see them objectively. They therefore can act as a blind spot, chaining us to undesired results and preventing us from reaching new levels of achievement. The coach serves as an independent, non-judgmental observer to bring awareness to those limiting beliefs and behaviours. Once these are brought into the light, the coach then works with the client to integrate the new awareness and insights. This allows clients to experience internal shifts that enable them to push past their limits to obtain the desired results. Of course, it is possible to achieve some improvement without the presence of a coach. However, because coaches enable self-reflection and provide support to clients in identifying their otherwise unseen limiting beliefs, using coaching as a development tool maximises those results in a reduced timeframe. These results may vary from overcoming self-consciousness to make an upcoming presentation with poise, moving from fear-filled to being assertive in important team meetings, developing stronger interpersonal relationships, implementing effective stress management techniques or becoming a more confident leader. CARICAD’s executive coaches do not apply a cookie-cutter approach to our clients’ needs. Instead, through active listening, deep questioning and direct communication, we provide a safe place for our leaders to a gain new selfdiscoveries and insights. Through our coaching conversations, we empower our clients by tapping into and maximising their already present, yet at times unrecognised resources. Transforming New Discoveries into Action One of the tools that is used in CARICAD’s Leadership Development Programmes is the EQ-i 2.0 assessment. Research shows that emotional intelligence is strongly correlated with leadership success. After taking the assessment, an executive coach partners with participants to debrief them on their baseline results. The assessment provides the participants with insights into their leadership strengths, and highlights areas for improvement. Participants therefore enter the training with specific data that can be used on their individual developmental journey. Once clients generate ideas on how to move forward, coaches then partner with them to design and craft goals, actions and accountability measures that integrate and expand new learning. This allows clients to take full ownership for their results. Thus, led by the regional leaders in our transformational leadership development programmes, CARICAD’s executive coaches ultimately support them in achieving greater success on their leadership journeys. 25
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