2 Big Shifts in the Coaching, Consulting Space (and what it takes to navigate them successfully)

Have you felt the emotional shifts in the consulting space?
People are hurting. There's a lot more emotional health support needed not just at the individual level, but within the systems in which you are consulting. Think about how you can build this support into your services - it's needed.
These new realties require a strategic and empathetic approach. One of the key aspects is the importance of checking in on emotional health. This involves spending more time managing anxiety and understanding how clients are doing before diving into business matters. It's crucial to prioritize emotional health and ensure that clients feel supported.
In terms of adaptation, encourage leaders to manage the anxiety within their teams. The ongoing effects of COVID-19 have heightened anxiety levels, and it's part of a leader's role to act like a thermostat, regulating the emotional temperature of the organization. This involves addressing issues such as fears about wearing masks, coming into the office, and getting vaccinated, amidst a politically charged landscape.
Helping leaders understand their role in managing systemic anxiety is foundational to your successful consulting engagements. Anxiety in the system can stop an engagement in it's tracks.
Leaders need to cultivate their competency in becoming well-defined individuals who can navigate constant change. Since the business environment is continuously evolving without pauses or reprieves, leaders must be prepared to handle new challenges as they arise.
This requires both a coaching and consulting approach to navigate these changes effectively for your clients..
Key Talking Points:
Importance of checking in on emotional health.
Managing anxiety before addressing business matters.
Encouraging leaders to manage team anxiety post-COVID.
Leaders acting like thermostats to regulate organizational anxiety.
Cultivating leadership competency amidst constant change.
Continuous adaptation to new challenges in the business environment.
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