Friday, June 4, 2010 · 3:34pm ET
Why I love my work …
Posted by: Harold Byne
Recently someone asked me why I enjoyed my work coaching individuals and teams in a business context. Before I had chance to answer, he added,“it has to be the most frustrating way to make a living!” The question and his subsequent comment was stimulus for me to think about what I do and why I do it.Let me share a few thoughts …
- I love to ask questions. I love watching as people are caused to think about and put words to important issues in their life and business. I love to be a stimulus for discovery.
- I love to see people discover their value. Life experiences can cause us to feel devaluled and invalidated. I love to help people clarify their worth and discover new confidence to face their challenge.
- I love to be a catalyst for change. I love helping people confront their barrjers, explore options, and develop response strategies, that result in increased levels and new horizons.
- I love to witness progress. I love it when the lights go on and a persons eyes sparkle as they see possibilities. I love it when I hear their success stories and get to celebrate their victories with them.
- I love it when we connect to that deeper place. I love when a person discovers their unique self and is able to connect what they do, to who they are. I love it when one’s experience of making a living becomes synchronized with one’s passion for being alive.
In all of our lives, there is always a huge gap between where we are and where we want to be. I believe that the essence of my work is helping people close that gap and cross the chasm, progressing from the present reality to a fresh future vision. It is so exciting when they get there, and most rewarding to know that you had a part in their success.
HB
