Shifting my Context from LEADERSHIP to INSIGHT

I talk often about the word Context and always encourage clients and others to have a Context for themselves and their work at all times. The start of the year is also a great time to take a moment to review, refresh, shift your Context to begin the year.

Modelling this, my first meeting of the year was a “co-coaching” session with a colleague. As a practice, we coach each other, taking turns with roles. This time it was my turn to be coached. We therefore looked at my context for the year, at where I want to focus my work, what I offer to clients, who I want to work with.

Now, at the core of what I do is a blend of coaching and offering insights to leaders, hence I call my role that of a Sounding Board. However, a slight “tilt of the prism”, a small shift in choice of Context, can create a significantly different view of all of this.

In 2021 my Context around my work was the word LEADERSHIP, with a focus on “Elite Mindset” and supporting already thriving leaders on the journey from “good to great to elite”.

In my coaching session what emerged for me was a shift in Context to the word INSIGHT, as I recognise more and more that what my clients seek “cut through” and actionable insights that they can take into their business and make a meaningful impact.

In 2022, then, whilst the core of what I do remains the same, being that Sounding Board, bringing deep listening and coaching, the Context, the focus for myself and those who…