The hosts discuss the process of developing a scope of work in ADHD coaching, emphasizing the importance of co-creating it with clients. They explore detaching from predefined outcomes, awareness-building, and incorporating self-care. They also highlight the power of coaching in making positive changes, exploring context and reflection, and the benefits of partnering with an ADHD coach.
Co-creating the scope of work with clients based on strengths and challenges is crucial in ADHD coaching to address urgent needs and facilitate perspective shifts.
Encouraging reflective practice, challenging belief systems, and promoting curiosity in clients can lead to increased awareness and self-realizations in ADHD coaching.
Deep dives
Developing the Scope of Work in Coaching
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the process of developing the scope of work in coaching. They highlight that coaches often play a role in modifying the work with their clients, but it is important to co-create the scope of work based on strength-based coaching. The hosts emphasize that clients seek help when they have encountered a challenge or struggle, and coaches should partner with them to develop awareness, design actions, and generate learning. Detaching from outcome and being curious about clients' patterns of thinking and feeling are important coaching skills that help in guiding clients towards perspective shifts and increased awareness.
Challenging Belief Systems and Reflective Practice
The hosts delve into the importance of challenging clients' belief systems and promoting reflective practice in coaching. They emphasize that clients' belief systems can hinder change, and coaches need to create a safe and supportive learning environment for clients to come to realizations themselves. The hosts highlight the role of strength and challenge in ADHD coaching, where strengths are often overlooked. They discuss the benefits of encouraging clients to reflect on their thoughts, feelings, and perspectives, and offer 2.5 hours per week as a suggestion for self-care and reflection.
The Role of Time and Patience in Coaching
The hosts emphasize that big shifts in coaching often take time and patience. They share examples of clients whose dilemmas required an extended period to address. They highlight that coaching is not about quick fixes or immediate actions, but about laying a solid foundation for change. The hosts discuss how coaching can help clients become aware of their own work outside of coaching sessions and challenge their patterns of thinking. They also emphasize the importance of coaches being curious and present to help clients reveal new perspectives and generate awareness.
In this podcast episode, hosts Ash and Cam discuss the process of developing a scope of work in ADHD coaching, emphasizing the importance of co-creating the scope with clients. They explore the balance between addressing clients' urgent needs and detaching from predefined outcomes.
The conversation delves into perspective work, awareness-building, and the gradual nature of coaching, using examples from their coaching experiences. Cam introduces the concept of dedicating 2.5 hours per week to self-care and reflective practice, emphasizing the value of nuanced thinking and curiosity in personal growth.