002. Saying Yes To & Creating Value From Coaching

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of saying yes to coaching and actively creating value within the coaching relationship.

In this episode, we explore two closely related themes: the willingness to say yes to a coaching relationship, and what it takes to create real value once you’re inside one. We talk about resistance as a doorway to possibility and learning and share personal stories of hesitation, fear, and self-protection, and how those moments have often pointed us toward meaningful growth. We also reflect on responsibility from the client seat: how value in coaching is not something you receive passively, but something you actively create through action, experimentation, and engagement. Owning and developing the capacity to create value, we’ve found, deeply supports ongoing investment, learning, and growth.

People in this episode

Hosts: Melissa Ford, Levina Li

Topics covered

• coaching relationships
• creating value
• personal growth
• responsibility
• engagement

Keywords

• coaching
• value creation
• personal stories
• growth
• responsibility

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