Thinking Together

I marvel at the thoughts, insights and commitment that I see from my colleagues and dear friends in my leadership, learning, coaching, mentoring, training and facilitation network.

It is clear to me that they are learning from their own journeys and experiences of life.

Willingly, freely and regularly they share those learnings with others.

There is a great power in all of our journeys.

There are critical learning points and instruction all along the way.

We just need to slow down long enough to learn those lessons for ourselves.

As learning protagonists, professional coaches and mentors, our responsibility is to help unleash the real potential of those people with whom we work.

And how do we do that?

One meaningful conversation at a time.

My personal witness is that I have seen many individuals figuratively take a step into the “unknown” with a good coach or mentor by their side.

How have you grown these last few years?

What leadership lessons have you learned through your journey in life?

Reflecting this morning, I was mindful of a scripture in Ecclesiastes 9:10.

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might…”

In the world in which we live, there is much worthwhile work for every one of us to do.

And when we do, we must remember these words from Solomon in Ecclesiastes.

That we must go and do, whatever it is, with our might!

And going and doing at times may mean a lot of actual work.

And yet, once again, I am grateful for my peers and fellow coaches who have found something to do and choose to go and do it with their might.

With the help of a coach or mentor, all of us must come to an honest, open self-examination, an awareness within, as to who and what we want to be, do and achieve.

“To the noble art of getting things done we must add the more noble art of leaving things undone.” – ancient oriental saying.

Coping with the complex and diverse challenges of everyday life, which by itself, is not an easy task, can upset the balance and harmony we seek.

I know of many good people who care a great deal and are trying very hard to maintain balance, but they sometimes feel overwhelmed and defeated.

If that’s you – then reach out to a good coach or mentor today, with their might, they “might” be able to help you along your journey in life.