“One good conversation can shift the direction of change forever.” -Linda Lam, author
Moving from the heat of summer into the liminal space of early autumn and all of the chaos that transition brings, the struggle of change is real, no matter how many times we’ve experienced it.
At times, change is welcome, refreshing and even fought for. But there are also times when change feels like tripping mid-stride during a relaxing walk. Somehow, it jars us out of our comfort zone into the reality that change, even when undesired, is our only path forward.
Now, even change is changing. Once again we are going through another disruptive phase – the next phase of a global pandemic, wavering economies, political unrest, a new war, and a radically changing workforce. It seems as if we can’t get a break from continuous waves of change. We keep having to adjust over and over to another “new normal.”
In the chaos of change, we yearn to return to more safety and stability. Yet, the comfort of stability barely has a chance to grow roots. What then can bring us some safety, stability, and comfort in a stormy world? Human connection. We reach for those who can empathize and with whom we can share our journeys.
As coaches, we are a vital source of stabilizing connection. We listen. We understand and empathize with the discomfort. We engage in deep conversations. We provide safe spaces that enable our clients to share their frustrations, their challenges, and their joys. We help them see the opportunities in the chaos. Ultimately, we help them shift and strategize so that they can grow into masters of change.
To connect and converse as both coaches and human beings, the IOC team invites you to our upcoming empowering discussions titled “Better Conversations”, and “Cultivate Cultures of Mental Wellness,” as well as compelling conversations around race, equity, diversity, and inclusion (Black Women in the Field of Coaching Discussion Group). Enjoy the experience the art of coaching through music, movement, and photography.
We hope our IOC discourse in the coming months will enhance your ability to coach through change proactively, creatively, while nurturing well-being along the way. Most importantly, we encourage you to reflect on the ways you model change, and then initiate and participate in the dialogue on change in your work and in your life.
Warmly, The IOC Team (a force for coaching positive change!)
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