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Barack Obama Is Our First Life Coach
By Amleset G. Kidane
Barack
Obama is the first person of color to be elected President
of the United States of America. He is also one of the youngest,
least partisan and most technologically savvy, and in my opinion
he’s the first president to life coach the country. His campaign
used many of the techniques I teach in our life coaching certification
course. I was fascinated with his methods to heal, inspire,
motivate, empower, and ultimately move people to action. I
sat night after night listening and watching his every action
and it became clear that Mr. Obama is also a great life coach.
So how is
Obama life coaching us? Take a look at just three of the most
basic but critical methods life coaches use that Obama used
to get millions of Americans off their couches and out to vote
for change. Here are a few of his strongest coaching methods
used to inspire life changes in all of us:
Authentic
Obama’s
ability to be authentic helps all of us feel connected to
him and to feel a sense of genuine care and trust. This allowed
all of us to have a civic discourse throughout the country
about the reality of the challenges our country is facing.
In the coaching industry, coaches are the facilitators for
the client to make change. If coaches are not authentic, a
client will find it difficult to open up about the issues
he or she is facing.
Empowers
and Motivates
As we
agonized over gas prices, groceries, and lay-offs Obama gave
all of us hope. He spoke of the possibilities of our individual
powers and abilities. He helped reignite our sense of purpose
and ability to change our nation. Life coaches are charged
with this same duty to their clients. Coaches differ from
other forms of counselors because they spend time cheerleading,
encouraging, and empowering their clients.
Call
to Action
Finally,
Obama, like other presidents, calls us to action on the issues
we said we want to change; the difference is we actually felt
inspired enough to listen and move forward. He not only called
us to action but holds us accountable. Coaches do the same!
The most important aspect of the coaching session is how the
client will move forward. Coaches call their client to action
by helping them create a realistic plan that they can be held
accountable for. Our highest office requires the skills that
life coaches have. Isn’t it time you considered life coaching
as a career choice?
Amleset
G. Kidane, also known as Coach K, is a life coach and strategist
from the Washington DC area. She is ready to speak with you
directly, so call today at (301) 675-4854 or email at gicfirm@gmail.com
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