Reflections: Lightly does it
Lindsay Wittenberg
How do we help clients find their way back into safety following intense experiences?
Lately I’ve become aware of how often extremes of uncertainty come up in my coaching sessions. Any leader’s life is full of the unpredictable, the ambiguous and the complex, but there’s a particular intensity, even threat, to the experiences of three of my clients.
One exceptionally bright woman was catapulted, without preparation, to a demanding senior position: her job description was vague, yet there was significant pressure on her to deliver. Scrambling to produce results...