Each coaching client is unique. As coaches, we each have a philosophy of coaching, a code of ethics, strategies, curiosity, and intuition. We have our own experiences and inclinations that inform us but (we hope) do not limit our effectiveness. Even so, we must be flexible, ready to adapt to the personality, expectations, and individuality of each client. My observation is that all my coaching clients (past and present) have certain characteristics in common, however. They are smart. Most are in leadership roles that are only given to professionally and vocationally competent people. They have both training and life experiences to draw on. They are gifted. We define spiritual gifts in various ways, but I believe that God has gifted each person with special abilities. These gifts may not always be fully developed, but they are present in the individual. They know a lot more ...
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