Chapter two

Why we coach

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The response to ‘Why do we coach?’ leads to what is missing – the remembrance of the inner source and origin of your potential and power. Here we explore the existence of two iterations of self – both a partial and whole self. This potentiality towards becoming more whole is a measure of your desire to make sustained change and the motivation to become the person you aspire to be.

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In seeking to answer the question ‘What is coaching?’ we have looked at this occupation from different angles. Each angle is like a piece of a puzzle but, no matter how hard we try, these different pieces do not connect together to complete a full picture. The ‘what’ offers only a partial view and reminds us that coaching is a composite ...

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