Welcome to the new world. We are no longer observing the romantic interest that develops in a Hollywood blockbuster when boy meets girls during a global virus outbreak – we are living it. Save the zombie apocalypse, it’s safe to say we never thought that as humans and coaches we would have to lead people throughout a global pandemic due to the COVID-19 outbreak that ravaged our planet and population.
Leading even without all the answers. As coaches, we are now called to uncharted waters. We are navigating a sea of questions, uncertainty and unprecedented events that have affected humanity both physically, mentally, emotionally and even economically. Whether your clients have been isolated solely or with a significant other, either way the balance has been thrown and any fundamental ‘rules’ we have long taught now need to be adjusted. We can no longer prescribe them the usual tactics that involve the
same level of human contact or social outlet to enhance their life, perspective or relationship. Like them, we are also placed under limits to preserve health, safety and protect the ones at risk. And so, we need to know how to be able to still give direction that is effective even under restriction. Unfamiliar questions will be asked, your capacity will be expanded and more than ever your ability to be able to lead and coach will be tested.
Your clients will not only lean on you for guidance and advice but will also be seeking your leadership as their light in the tunnel of post Covid-19 confusion and fear. They will expect you to have the answers to something that we are all still working out. In short you are building the plane whilst you are already mid-air and people are counting on you not crash.
Isolation has brought revelation or desolation Isolation has not brought solitude Issues in relationships and marriages and peace. It has caused revelation or that were dormant or swept under desolation and even desperation. the rug are now rearing their ugly heads. Identity, purpose, love, life, all The world has been forced into a of it is being questioned now. universal traumatic event that has affected people beyond what they Confinement is the magnifying glass were prepared for. we have all been avoiding, but now your clients want to know how to put the fire out.
