Digging for Gems

Finding the most valuable nuggets requires more than persistence

As a mentor coach, I have the privilege of observing brilliant work from ICF student coaches. Some are tireless in prompting clients to identify a meaningful goal, others persistently explore their clients’ deeper motivations, and some perform both phases well. Although they may help people find a productive location to excavate—and to dig up large quantities of soil—they don’t always devote enough time to sifting through that pile to extract the most valuable gems.

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