TRANSITION AND TRANSFORMATION. COACHING MILITARY VETERANS AND MORE. Foundations – Attuning Deeply. Part 3 of 4 So we have looked at a few distinctions regarding working with veterans. For the most part, they are mission-minded, mission-focused, seek a sense of camaraderie and need to feel trusted and able to trust. When I work with anyone, I’m […]
TRANSITION AND TRANSFORMATION – COACHING MILITARY VETERANS AND MORE. Foundations –Distinctions. Part 2 of 4 As a reminder – we are examining this from a broad-stroke. Each service member is as unique as each snowflake. Even as it’s an important part of transition and transformation, many service members are NOT accustomed to experiencing deep self-reflection. They […]
TRANSITION AND TRANSFORMATION – COACHING MILITARY VETERANS AND MORE. Foundations. Part 1 of 4 Let’s face it; you understand setting foundations for coaching relationships is crucial. I’ve coached a wide array of clients – yet coaching military veterans has tested my resolve, setting foundations – being a very sensitive, powerful practice. I am proud to […]
Although the focus of each mentoring session is on the coaching skills, in my experience as a mentor I have found it necessary to go past the coaching skills and touch the “who”, the “being” of that coach.
Personally, the ICF Competencies and the IAC Masteries are the “bible” for my mentoring sessions. I grab them and hold on to them to save me from pretty much any situation. They have become my “come from” and “go to” place, which I can always revert back to.
We are mentoring on the mentee’s coaching skills, coaching abilities, coaching competencies, coaching masteries, coaching proficiencies, and coaching capabilities. Whatever descriptive you want to use, our focus remains the same—on the mentee’s coaching.
