Coaching with Purpose
One of the best gifts a person can have is a life coach. Sometimes people hire professional life coaches. Other times a mentoring or coaching relationship is developed through school, work, or some other setting. Sometimes two friends may decide to co-coach one another.
Coaching differs from a simple friendship in that it is intentional with specific goals in mind.
If you are interested in coaching someone or getting coached, the following videos gathered from various resources are provided for your benefit. Additional resources are also available on links provided.
This short (4 min) video is an excellent resource as you think about coaching others. People need to know that you really care about them, that you want what’s best for them, and that you have something of value to offer them. If you’re looking for someone to coach you, or if you want to make a difference in someone’s life, take a look at the tips here.
An OK question asked well has more impact that a great question asked badly. So how do you ask a great question? Join Michael Bungay Stanier of Box of Crayons for this 8 min video as he shares the five disciplines to asking a great question.
Neuroscience of Engagement in the Coaching Relationship
DISCLAIMER: I don’t agree with everything Michael Bungay Stanier says, especially in this video. And I really don’t like that he calls this talk, “How to Make Anyone Love You More,” as if the goal in coaching was to get the person being coached to love the coach!! That sounds pretty self-serving!!
However, drawing from some of the content of his book,The Coaching Habit, which I do recommend, he unpacks the neuroscience of engagement in this 15 minute video and gives lots of excellent tips. Just take what he says with a grain of salt.
Living With Purpose
Oftentimes, as we think about why are we here, we may feel our desires and abilities are at cross-purposes. The more we can get those purposes lined up and see how they fit together, the more fulfilled we become.
The SHAPE inventory is based on material published online by Rick Warren, author of the best-selling book, The Purpose-Driven Life. SHAPE is an acronym for Spiritual gifts, Heart (or passions), Abilities, Personality, and Experiences, all of which shape you into who you are and why you’re here.
The following short (4 min) scene from the movie Chariots of Fire, features Eric Liddell, 1924 Gold-medal and record-breaking Olympian. His sister, who thought he should be devoting his life as a missionary in China, questioned his running. His response should resonate with each of us as we consider how we are shaped: “God made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure.”
This excellent 20 minute TED talk features Rick Warren, author of the best-selling book, The Purpose-Driven Life.
GROW Coaching Model and SMART Goals
Excellent 4 min summary of the GROW model of life-coaching. This video also discusses the value of setting SMART goals. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-sensitive. The SMART Goal Worksheet can help you achieve your goals.
Coaching vs. Counseling vs. Training
Many people get confused at the difference between coaching and counseling, and coaching and training. Each have distinct features and goals. These short videos are excellent in differentiating between them.