Many clients are not fully aware of what coaching can offer. This is why I aim to engage them as active partners in the coaching process. Through collaborative inquiry, we explore what the most meaningful and beneficial work could look like for them. For example,
What would open a deeper sense of purpose in their lives?
How can they grow their capacity as leaders?
Who else needs to be involved?
Which additional voices can help us understand the wider system in which they operate?

This is the essence of multi-stakeholder contracting. Together we discover what will make the coaching valuable for the client, their future, and their broader network of stakeholders. Contracting is not a single event at the beginning of a coaching relationship. It is a continuous practice that ensures alignment, relevance, and impact throughout the journey.

One of the keys to long-term success is building with complementary skill sets. If you’re a start-up founder, you need partners who excel at the things you can’t, not another version of yourself. Having joint CEOs almost always leads to competition, power struggles, and conflict. I think the most sustainable partnerships are built on differences that strengthen each other. In my experience, 90% of successful relationships come down to selection. When you develop accurate self-knowledge and learn how to truly discern the strengths of others, you can create fulfilling, high-performing relationships with a wide range of people.

Are you interested in hearing more? Contact me via email if you would like to book a complimentary 30 minute session.

ABC = Always Be Contracting

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