Coaching is the answer....

I was at an ADI meeting last night, and a couple of ADIs were there representing their 'franchise' to us. This is a franchise with a specific ......... this is not intended as a vindictive or malicious post..... I think I should avoid specifying anything about them, and their professional preferences. There is a place for all of us after all :)

I feel I need to mention ONLY what it made me feel.... and I am not even sure I can manage to express it clearly.... maybe it will come with time and making a start.

.... it is more an observation of where my own professional priorities lie... It refreshed, for me the, key factors of why I chose to Coach rather than stay with the pure instruction I used to believe was the only and best way.

It reminded me of my Coaching 'Eureka Moment' of "This is IT!!"

"THIS is what has been missing from me and my tuition. This completes me"

Last night, I heard phrases like

"they only want to pass the test",

"you tell them this, and they don't listen"

"we do 'this' with everybody - and that is better so they all get the same"

"it is a fact that you have to practice manoeuvres over and over and over and THAT is the only way 'they' learn"

I couldn't bear it. I honestly began to tremble - not with anger, or animosity but a pent up something that made my adrenaline surge. I had anticipated being of a 'different perspective', and I assumed I would find it easy to just keep quiet as I usually do. I just couldn't do it.

I feel so strongly ---- but what is more I do not want to offend or hurt these colleagues of mine. I want them to 'see what I see', as I see them and see their passion and conviction. But I want to share the joy of watching someone unravel a task and solve it by themselves..... and 'OWN IT'!

I really find it sad that our parts 1,2 and 3 fail our profession so badly (not the trainers - the set up!)

I am not sure I have been clear - I do not want to criticise - but I do want to share how joyful our job can be.

Fiona