Game Changer

I am a coach. Clients come to me wanting to design and build personal and professional lives that feel really, really good.

Often, the women I work with tell me that they know what they want but they just can’t seem to make it happen. Something, a problem, is getting in their way.

It might be that:

• they would like to be promoted but they struggle to meet deadlines; or
• they want to improve a relationship but they find it tricky to communicate their feelings; or
• they dream about starting a business but they can’t find the energy after work; or
• they crave a confidence boost but they struggle with negative thoughts.

When I hear about perceived problems, I tend to move away from them. I prefer instead, to listen out for exceptions: moments when the problem didn’t occur.

When I find an exception [there are always exceptions] I get curious. What was different in that moment? Why was it different? What did my client do differently? And then I ask how she might be able to replicate those circumstances, to encourage positive change.

Shifting from problems to solutions can be game [and life] changing.