When I first spoke with Stacie, she had just attended a life-changing coaching workshop for leaders. It transformed her perspective, and she felt a deep passion to bring that same kind of support into her company. Energized and hopeful, she knew she needed to convince her employer to fund her desire to become an ICF Professional Whole Person Certified Coach.
However, her enthusiasm quickly faded when her employer showed little interest in this idea. Out of kindness, Stacie wrote to let me know that things hadn’t worked out as she’d hoped.
That’s when I offered to help. The next day, we were on Zoom strategizing a better way to pitch her request.
After hearing how she initially approached the topic with her employer, I was able to offer some perspective.
“Stacie,” I said, “I can see how much this means to you and how you’re already coaching in many ways. I wonder what your employer might need to hear to feel confident in their decision to invest in your training.”