Break away from your inflexible self ~Business coaching~

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There are probably many people who are dissatisfied with their daily lives, have worries, or conversely, when asked "What are your worries?" they can't think of anything in particular, but feel like their days are boring. I'm sure there are also people who feel like their world is gradually shrinking due to the commute between work and home, the set schedule for spending their holidays

The other day, I received "coaching (business coaching)" organize my mind . My mind is incredibly clear, and I'm shocked by how my perception of events around me, both at work and in my personal life, has changed significantly. You might think, "Maybe I was just naive and easily influenced by other people's opinions," but I want people who have such twisted thoughts to know this.

That was a long introduction, but I would like to leave a review of coaching today to let people who feel like they are "worried," "dissatisfied," "not having fun," or "want to change" know about it

table of contents

1. What is coaching?
2. What kind of people are doing it? (Coach)
3. Coaching Content
4. My impressions after trying it
5. Reactions from those around me who received coaching
6. summary

 

What is coaching?

First what is "coaching" ? Below is the content written in the materials prepared by the coach who actually gave me the coaching instruction.

What is coaching? (Quoted from Coach Otsuka's materials)

Coaching is a technique that helps you organize your thoughts and provides support! Click
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You'll be given time to become aware of your subconscious and reconsider why you think or feel that way. That said, they won't dig deep and ask you questions, or dismiss your way of thinking like "That's wrong," or give you biased advice like "I think..." It's just a casual chat, starting with a casual "How are you doing lately?" and it feels like you're being "coached mentally." It's hard to put into words!

 

What kind of people are doing it? (Coach)

I "Jun@Problem Advice ." The person running the service is Mr. Otsuka, who I knew on a one-sided basis because he had previously spoken at Beyond study sessions, but to be honest, I had no idea who "Mr. Otsuka" was until I received coaching. (I thought he was just an engineer working for an IT company.)

Because he was not a coworker, family member, friend, or hospital counselor, I got the impression that he was able to speak freely during the coaching session without being nervous or choosing his words carefully. However, I think what was more important was that Coach Otsuka himself had a laid-back personality (in a good way), and even though he didn't say anything, he gave off an aura that said, "Relax."

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Coaching Content

In my case, we started with casual conversations about my likes and dislikes, recent events, etc. The reason is that before receiving coaching, I was in the following state:

• I wasn't particularly worried about anything
• I didn't take the job voluntarily, but because the company offered me this opportunity
• People who had already taken the course had raved about it, but I was honestly skeptical because of how rave it was and because I didn't know what the coaching was

Because of this, I hadn't thought about what to talk about, and I was just introducing myself and talking casually about what kind of person I am, what I like and dislike, etc. However, something caught Coach Otsuka's eye, and the conversation went deeper and deeper, and eventually I realized that this was how I had been thinking, and I discovered my weaknesses

However, the great thing about coaching is that it doesn't end with just "finding" something, it also helps you figure out how to use it to your advantage (or resolve it) in the future . I received specific suggestions, and it felt like I had found a path that I would never have been able to reach on my own.

By the way , Coach Otsuka never uses technical jargon during coaching sessions . He uses easy-to-understand metaphors to affirm my feelings and thoughts from every perspective and moves the discussion forward. As he delves deeper, he doesn't miss the times when the conversation has drifted off topic or my awareness has changed without me noticing, and he encourages me to further organize my thoughts by saying, "What you said earlier and what you're saying now seem similar but are different. Which one do you feel more strongly about right now?" This gave me many realizations like, "Oh, that's right."

In the end, I was able to discover the part of me that I hadn't been aware of before, "What kind of person do I want to be?", and figure out what actions would be effective in order to achieve that. By the way, at the start of the coaching, I declared that I didn't have any particular worries, but this is what happened (lol)

 

My impressions after trying it

As I mentioned at the beginning, after actually receiving the coaching, that it would be especially effective for people who have worries, as well as those who feel that their daily lives are boring or who just want to change themselves . I'm a rather twisted person who tends to be a bit skeptical of fortune tellers and mentalists, so I went into coaching with a "what's it like?" attitude, but it ended up being beneficial for me. Even if you think you're good at looking at yourself from a bird's eye view, that may just be a misconception. Rather than looking at things from a bird's eye view, coaching teaches you how to look into your own mind .

However, it seems important to be "your true self" during coaching in order not to waste time. The coach is not looking for faults in the person being coached or forcing problems on the person being coached, so I think that if you're like me and you "don't have any problems," it's a waste of time and meaning to receive coaching . (I changed my mind right away, so that doesn't count.)

 

Reactions from those around me who received coaching

Almost everyone at my workplace has taken the course, and I hear they're glad they did. It coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a change in our working environment, namely remote work, so the company organized this "compassion time" in the hopes of alleviating some of the stress of our team members . I think many people reexamined their lives and futures during the stay-at-home period, even without coaching. For those who feel like they want to start something new, I think it's a good idea to first talk to someone and exchange opinions, but choosing coaching as that partner may lead to even better results.

By the way, almost all the members of my company say that they don't talk about work during coaching. I was the same, but in the end it had a positive impact on both my work and personal life.

 

summary

Coaching was "time to face the mirror and look at myself objectively ." As I wrote in the title, even if you're 30 or even 50, if you're struggling or vaguely thinking about changing something, why not try coaching? As you age, you tend to become more stubborn and inflexible. In just a little over an hour, you'll find yourself returning to your roots and feeling more at ease. Coaching doesn't dismiss troublesome mental states like "I can't get along at work," "I'm not getting along with my family," or "I feel inferior to my friends." Instead of assuming , "I already know what I'm going to be told no matter what I ask for," I hope you'll keep in mind that coaching can be a way to change yourself.

Mr. Otsuka's coaching service, "Jun @ Consultation," which I received coaching from this time, is currently accepting reservations through Beyond's reservation service, EDISONE, so please give it a try

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