If you had only 4 years to save the world, how would you coach differently?
I’ve been asking myself this lately. Why? Well, apparently some very smart people think we really DO only have four years. So I’m passing this question on to coaches with a sense of urgency.
If the window of opportunity to save the world from disaster is only 4 years, what does that mean for coaches? What would you do differently? What ARE you doing differently?
Okay, you’ve probably read, heard or watched movies about 2012 predictions. Some come from ancient wisdom traditions. But did you know that leading scientists agree that we have reached the tipping point with the environment and that we must take drastic action now? And that mass starvation, drought, killer hurricanes and tornadoes, massive wild fires and “500 year floods” are just the early warning signs.
Trust me, I’m not going into a panic over this, but I’m also not foolish enough to pretend it isn’t calling to me. But exactly HOW are coaches being called? What unique gifts do we have to offer? What will it take to mobilize us?
I’m asking, because these questions impact the choices that I make for School of Coaching Mastery.
As you probably know, I believe coaching has emerged at this time for good reason. That we’ve here to help facilitate a transformation among humans. Did the time line just get a whole lot shorter?
If so, then how can SCM turn out coaches who are ready to have the necessary transformative conversations with people who need to change – and do it a LOT more quickly?
Your thoughts, please: As a talented coach and a responsible human being, what and how would you change what you do as a coach, if you had only 4 years to help save the world? What and how would you change if you were a coaching school?
Please post your comments below.
If you had only 4 years to save the world, how would you coach differently? 
3 comments:
i think going slow on this makes no sense if the timeline is right. Well, the first intiative needs to from the governments of the world. As we have all contributed one way or another to world pollution. Everyone of us has to contribute to change things from what they are today. Coaches we can as catalyst but then process of putting things back in place needs to worked out.
I think going slow on this makes no sense if the timeline is right. Well, the first intiative needs to be from the governments of the world. As we have all contributed one way or another to world pollution. Everyone of us has to contribute to change things from what they are today. Coaches can as catalyst but then the process of putting things back in place need to be worked out.
I just approved the comment above and reread the post I wrote back in July, which reminded me that we really are on a very short timeline.
And here's a note from the Universe that I just opened:
'Being spiritual means a good many things, Julia, and most of them are misunderstood by a good many people. So to clarify, here's how I see "it" and you:
Being spiritual means seeing yourself as divine, not just of the divine; a creator, not just the created. You needn't be saved, forgiven, or fixed. You've already changed the world, added to its brilliance, and done enough. You're there because in some long forgotten time, you already earned your wings.
Of course, there are still challenges. You wanted it this way. It's part of your nature and they'll serve to make you even greater. In spite of these, you are still a winner, you are among the relative few who have been so bold, and today is part of your victory lap.
Amen.
From a long time fan -
The Universe'
Here's what intrigues: "Of course, there are still challenges. You wanted it this way."
Why do we (I) want it this way? Why did we choose these particular challenges? What are we trying to learn?
- j
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