Why Believing in Your Own Brilliance Is the Key to Transformational Coaching
To be a truly great coach, you need to understand your strengths and lean into them. No two coaches are the same–and there’s beauty in that.
A core belief of my own coaching practice, where I help coaches of all kinds elevate their techniques and align with their truest selves, is that everyone is uniquely brilliant. This means that when you get connected with the right clients–the ones whose needs are a great fit for your coaching style–and leverage the gifts you already have, you can help them make a world of difference in what they want to accomplish.
Gaining a Sense of Your Unique Brilliance
Before you can leverage your unique brilliance, you need to understand it. Start by thinking about some of the positive feedback you’ve received from your clients. What have you gotten complimented on, and what aspects of your coaching have helped them the most?
You can also think about times when you know you made the most impact. When did your work help your client reach their goals, and why was it so effective?
Consider the aspects of your coaching that light your inner fire. This is a phrase I return to a lot, because I find it infinitely useful when describing the feeling of being so inspired and aligned with your work that it literally lights you up. What moments in your coaching make you feel most excited? Is it when you’re exploring with a client how to move from caution to being brave enough to take a leap of faith? Or is it when you’re using your tried-and-true curiosity and coaching mindset to help deepen and widen client learning and perspective? The possibilities are endless–and only you can know what lights your inner fire.
Leaning Into Your Strengths
Once you know what your strengths are, the next step is to make sure you’re using them fully to reach your potential.
Take some time to reflect and brainstorm with the following questions:
How often do you feel like you coached from a place of helping your client notice their inner strength and it paid off? How can you do more of this?
How many days a week do you show up feeling (to some degree) uninspired, tired, and/or unmotivated? How can you do less of this?
What are the tenets or values of your one-of-a-kind coaching philosophy (don’t try to tell me otherwise–everyone has one!)?
What specific actions are you doing that have caused positive results? Such as deep listening, reflection, or helping your client articulate and envision a different future? How can you amplify those specific strengths and strategies?
There’s Always Room for More Strengths.
All of us are in constant flux. As you grow and change throughout your life, have different experiences, and meet more people, you might find that you develop new strengths. Or, as you lean into your current strengths, you might discover hidden ones that you didn’t see before!
Final Thoughts
Chances are, you already believe in your clients’ gifts and abilities. Why not extend that conviction and confidence to yourself. By believing in your own brilliance and leveraging your unique strengths, you can start coaching from a more authentic place–leading to more joy, more connection, and a more lasting impact.
Visit my Coaching and Brave Leadership Mastermind pages to learn more about how I can help you draw out what’s already working in your coaching practice–and lean into it.