The two-day intensive coaching course was more than just a professional development opportunity; it was a profound journey of self-discovery. As I delved deeper into the world of coaching, I realized that to truly connect with clients and facilitate their growth, I must first confront my own vulnerabilities and limitations.
Having read extensively on the subject, I understood coaching well. However, the course quickly dispelled this illusion, revealing the depths of knowledge and skill required to truly excel in this field.
Reading and researching a lot about coaching gave me an idea about it that I thought was clear, not knowing I am only on a surface level of a deep subject. The past six days of training showed me that the true meaning of coaching is way more profound than I assumed. It keeps surprising me very positively with where I am heading with this course. I learned a lot about the differences between Therapy, Mentoring, Counselling, Training, etc. The subjects are so attractive and allow me to know myself more deeply. They also let me discover more about what type of coach I want to become.
Joining the class on the Zoom platform with my peers gives me an opportunity to connect and get to know other amazing people, such as my colleagues. What interests me is that we all have something in common that connects us on another level, regardless of our backgrounds, nationality, current work status, location, etc. I met other thinkers, introverts, and sensitive people in one place, which doesn’t happen often, and that really excites me. We are all there to support and help each other grow. The platform is definitely safe for everyone to share and talk about, which is an example for us all to learn from so that we can implement the same in our future sessions with our clients.
I was able to benefit from the techniques discussed in the class, such as active listening! I thought I was always an active listener while someone was speaking, but then I would show emotions and most probably impact their feelings by showing that I am super happy for them or holding their hands when they share sad stories. Here, I learned to listen without showing emotions or stating any feedback! Silence is essential during the sessions. Now I know just because someone is listening actively does not mean that they have no feelings or emotions; it means that they respect the relationship, so they will not impact anything by expressing their own feelings.
I am surprised at myself once I realize that I can learn a lot from people’s values and their questions! This explains a lot about me nowadays because observing myself, I see that recently, so many of my questions have become about money as money has a different priority in my values. If you asked me last year about my values, money was not really on top of my list as it was just coming to me at the end of the month, and I was spending it perhaps without realizing its complete value. What happened was that the world experienced a brutal pandemic, and nations started to suffer, which led to so many people losing their jobs, incomes, homes, etc. It made me think twice and reorganize myself, maybe my plans, shopping habits, etc. I am among the blessed ones to still have my job, though at the 80% salary cut for a period of time, but it was all a part of a lesson. So, once the trainer clarified a point regarding values and questions, I realized that the priority of my values had changed a lot at that moment.
Ultimately, I am content with enrolling for the CTA CPC course. After this training, I will not be the same person; I have already monitored myself. I realized that even the questions popping into my head were different and were going towards what and how rather than the why?! I invested in myself by joining this training and looking forward to excelling at higher levels. The subjects are truly appealing, and they are calling my name. I hope to do a great job, absorb the knowledge, deliver very well during my sessions, and allow my clients to reach the gems within themselves and shine brighter.
