What does it mean to coach with authenticity? I believe it means coaching with my whole self. In order to do this, it also means self-awareness is necessary for how can my whole self show up if part of myself is hidden even to me? How can one achieve self-awareness? The assessments and tools we use about our personality traits, communication style, strengths and challenges, are all windows. Feedback from others are windows. My own emotional experience is a window. My mental models are windows. This is an ongoing process, with commitment and attention, as nothing is static and we as humans continue to evolve. I also believe that coaching with authenticity means getting out of our own way so we can focus on our clients. The more self-awareness I have, the more I am able to focus on who is in front of me rather than get distracted with my internal experience or how I am being perceived.
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