Riesci a rimanere curioso ancora un po'? 🤔

Can you stay curious, just a little longer? 🤔

Ever since I started my Executive Coaching training at IMD, I have been really fortunate to have people reach out and ask me to be their coach. Some are familiar faces from EY days, others are new connections made right here on LinkedIn.  I

It is humbling that they trust me with their thoughts and aspirations, and I am very grateful for each and every one of them. 🙏

And let me tell you also the hard part of it.

Letting go of the need to give immediate solutions has been a huge learning curve. With my 17 years spent in high paced work environment, I am trained to solve problems quickly and efficiently.  

Shifting to coaching meant unlearning this original habit and welcoming the discomfort of not always having the "right" answer. Initially, it felt like a total loss of control, almost like I was losing my superpower.

Also, coaching needs a complete mindset shift. Instead of being the expert in the room, I am now a guide, a vehicle – a coach in the original sense of the word.  

I would love to jump into direct conversations. However, as a coach, I serve better by letting my coachees find their own insights.

So, how did I learn to stay curious, to resist that urge to jump in with solutions, especially when that's what people expect of me? 💡

↳ I am learning to like the idea that coaching isn't about my answers, but about my coachee's journey of self-discovery. 

↳ I actively listen, not to respond, but to truly understand. I keep pauses to leave space to process and share their thoughts. 

↳ And most importantly, I trust the process, even when it feels slower or less direct than what I am used to.

I enjoy learning the power of patience and asking the right questions. And also, having a lot of fun along the way!  Speaking of which, last time I was at IMD, I even created an identity collage (see picture!). There's a first time for everything! 😉

So, what tips can you share with me: how do you stay curious, just a little longer?

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