As a senior executive, I believed I needed to grasp things quickly, handle problems swiftly, and keep pushing forward. Through a coaching collaboration, however, I learned that the key to making more confident and impactful decisions is having clarity in my thoughts.
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Before receiving leadership coaching, my default approach was “rapid analysis + immediate solution.” On the surface, this seemed highly efficient. Still, whenever a similar issue arose, my team members would react passively, waiting to be told what to do. I longed to transform our team culture and create a safe environment where everyone was willing to take responsibility and initiative without my constant direction.
Every leader needs to manage upwards. But before the coaching engagement, I felt nervous just thinking about meeting with my supervisor or anyone older or more senior than me. After I had scheduled my six coaching sessions, even filling out the pre‑session questionnaire felt stressful because, in my mind, a coach was like a person with authority.
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As the CEO of a foundation and a church pastor, I have long been in a role that requires me to make quick decisions, lead teams, and counsel others. The pace of life and responsibilities gradually turned my behavioural pattern into instinctive reactions — always charging forward, always shouldering the load, never stopping. It felt like an old locomotive pushing forward despite experiencing pressure and fatigue.
Have you ever felt that every difficulty in life feels like an anxiety-inducing exam?
The past three months of leadership coaching experience changed my mindset and helped me approach challenges with a more positive attitude.
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