Behind the greatest coaching success stories is a common theme. From failure to success, these stories paint a seamless portrait of transformation. But unlike movie stories, coaching stories rarely portray the severity of challenges it takes for the heroes to achieve their own personal successes.

The Unmentioned Part Of Coaching Success Stories

In movies drama is emphasized; especially in the theatrical trailers that try to sell you on the idea of seeing the movie. But in coaching success stories the psychological drama is often minimized. Why? Is it that we are too fearful of our own fragilities? It’s unfortunate, because few people ever achieve their dreams. With all the knowledge out there that is available to the masses, what is holding you and your clients back?

Our Common Enemy

If you are not afraid at times, you are playing too small. You may be happy with your life, but you won’t be very effective in coaching your clients. When you can empathize with your clients and confront the enemy of fear as a united front, you both win. If you don’t, your clients will hide from the fear and feel ashamed, rather than to seek solutions. If you don’t understand the enemy you and your coaching clients will lose the battle if not the war.

It’s essential that you tell your coaching clients that fear is an integral part of their coaching success story. Without facing this enemy, they will never be able to be the hero conquers all and lives happily ever after. Because after all it’s not as much about what people want to achieve, it’s about who they want to become in the process. In my book, the hero is the one who faces his or her biggest fears, conquers them, and in doing so is able to serve others.

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Colette Seymann
JTS Advisors Designated Accountability Coach