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Last week, I started to answer your burning question: what is it you actually do Kent?
But before telling you what I do, I shared the why and gave you an opportunity to take the next step on your own purpose adventure. As my wife so aptly pointed out, "You left us hanging and didn't really answer the question of what you do!" (even my wife doesn't really know what I do). I'm kidding about that part. I did intend to answer the question in subsequent emails but failed to mention that 😳.
Now, on to your burning question which I will begin to answer for real this time. To be very transparent and vulnerable, my current path is still somewhat of an experiment that feels challenging and unstable at times, but I trust that what I'm learning on the journey will be beneficial to you as well.
Role #1 - Executive Coach
At the end of 2019, I had the opportunity to obtain my life coaching certification, and after receiving it, I immediately began coaching leaders. Since then, I’ve logged over 250 hours of paid coaching. As someone who has led or started two different organizations and led countless other initiatives, I gravitated toward helping leaders. I remembered how others helped me in difficult situations and how I could have benefitted from coaching myself.
What is coaching? The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.¹
What is executive coaching? Executive coaching, also sometimes referred to as performance and leadership coaching, is where I currently spend much of my time and consequently what generates most of my income. I am currently coaching a combination of business owners and executive directors of non-profit organizations.
Executive coaching focuses on developing high-potential leaders by improving critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and leadership capabilities.² The process helps clients identify blind spots, change limiting behaviors, and enhance their overall effectiveness in their roles. Coaches often serve as a confidential sounding board, helping leaders clarify their goals and navigate complex organizational dynamics.³
Unlock Your Potential
Is there a new skill you’ve wanted to learn or develop for a long time? What are you waiting for? It could be a big part of the next season of your life.
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Your catalyst for change,
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Sources
1 - The International Coaching Federation, “All Things Coaching”
2 - Bravanti, Korn Ferry
3 - Harvard Business Review, “What It Really Takes to Become an Executive Coach”
