Getting 'stuck' is part of the journey
Matthew Porter • 10 January 2023
When you are working hard to get somewhere at some point you will find yourself 'stuck' and in need of a change… whether that is a change in course or a change in approach and being 'stuck' is a necessary step along the way; intuitive business coaching really helps you to navigate, helps you identify the best route and the best way to be… a couple of wonderful coaching clients described it brilliantly:
“Matthew's business experience coupled with his unique style of coaching really helped me to explore areas of my business in which I felt 'stuck'. His holistic approach and careful and thoughtful questioning encouraged me to consider options, possibilities and different ways to tackle these business challenges.” Helen Round, Helen Round Textiles
“Matthew has coached our small group of directors over a number of years, both 1:1 and as a team. His skill is to create the right environment to help us work things out for ourselves. He is a great listener, asks pertinent questions, and his insights are always spot-on.“ John Miller, Mark Product
Have you discovered or explored how business coaching will work for you?
If you are a founder or director and would like to talk about how some intuitive business coaching could work for you this year drop me a message sometime soon and we'll set up an introductory session together.
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Walking with my wonderful friend Krish Surroy through the woods at the end of the summer I was talking about my latest plans about how to serve my coaching clients in the new year. Having clocked up a few thousand hours coaching some amazing people, I was enthusing about the latest neuroscience based coaching book I had read, and the frameworks it offered, when my wise friend turned to me and said “blah, blah, blah”…. This kinda stopped me in my tracks, we turned to face each other – both noticing the silence, the woodland surroundings, the ground under our boots. Krish placed his hand on my chest and gently pushed me of balance and I gently staggered backwards. Then he quietly said “Matt, your strength is not in your head, it’s in your heart”. My head is a busy place, it thinks it is the boss. My heart is full of warmth and courage. I have an endless bookshelf, full of the books I think I need to read to continue to be a great coach for my clients… Maybe that’s not what my clients need from me? So, perhaps I should open my heart further in my coaching for the coming year and shift to a focus on helping people discover a warm confidence? A 'warm confidence' through the exploration of values, beliefs and the stories we tell ourselves; through the strengths, balance and choices we bring; by exposing the fears and saboteurs we all live with - including at times a restless mind in my case. How does the idea of discovering a 'warm confidence' in your work and in your life resonate with you?
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