structures

Structures - are a framework; foundation
They remind us what is important

For some structures are negative but it is, in fact, a form of support to reach a goal - a support system that keeps people moving in action

Without structure we have chaos

Our structure is something that supports something that you're committed to. Once we've recognised this, we can make a choice to keep structures or not We also need to ID structures that do not support our goals.

Are we supporting our clients to create or to take away some structure?

Structure = freedom rather than constraint; they reminders as to what we're committed to.

Consider describing your coaching model in the first few weeks eg include the quitting zone etc so the client knows where they're heading to. How do your clients know about their boundaries and your standards?

eg of boundaries
cell phones to be turned off
lateness
open / honesty
client should be prepared eg goals or fieldwork
client to have pen / paper
eg of standards
confidentiality
respect
honesty
lateness / missing a session

Passion + Structure = action
The more measurable it is the easier it is to reach that goal

replace willpower by structure; we can never rely on willpower.

We can be busy but not with the necessary action to move us towards our goal.

Sometimes we have impulse to change 'enough is enough!' These impulses rarely last.
Most clients are probably in an impulse for change - probably having failed once

Without structures / coaching our natural tendency is to keep our old patterns.

Trying (willpower)
vs
Commitment (creates structure)

Coaches can catch an impulse and stretch them for a much longer period sometimes for a lifetime.

Coaching, in itself, is a powerful structure

A goal is an outward visible outcome
A commitment is the inner drive that produced that goal to begin with