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"It is not coincidental that businesses today, in course of recovering from the aftermath of the recession are looking for coaches who can partner with the hi-potentials to take organizations to next level. Somewhere, somehow, we all are sensing the need for a systemic and sub-systemic transformation. And looking for transformational agents who can accompany in the process, which besides everything else, is by default painful. The good news is that there are many who come with the good intent and certified ability to hand-hold individual and institution through the journey of transformation. The not so good news is that not too many are there to do this as a response to their calling, driven uncompromisingly by their values of compassion, commitment and power. Which is where the crux of transformational coaching lies. It is not so much about capability that makes a transformational coach effective. It is about a certain calling, a commitment and a wellspring of compassion founded on the faith of humanness that makes transformational coaching happen. It’s a process of healing that does not need the dexterity of surgeon but the heart of a healer to enable the process."
An extract from the article, Ready for Transformational Coaching, published in the March 2010 issue of Management Next Magazine.
The way of a transformational coach is that of a Bhakti Yogi. He, in the process of enabling transformation of the other does not impose any prescription or pathway but like a true Bhakti yogi embraces the pathway of the protege through unconditional compassion.
Its quite likely that the protege, knowingly or unknowingly has taken the path of a Gyan yogi, seeking knowledge relentlessly and through a process of denial moving towards attainment. Or it could be that the protege has preferred to follow the path of dedicated action (the pathway of a Karma yogi) and waiting to realize the fact the actor is a mere instrument of creation.
Any which way, whatever path the protege has chosen, it does not matter to a transformational coach. As a true Bhakti yogi his natural accepting presence does not discriminate or even consider any pathway. What he does, through his healing presence and participation, allays the stress of relentless seeking and striving thereby making the journey more joyful and engaging. History has instances however, of Karma yogis and Gyan yogis getting influenced by the para bhakti of their masters and very naturally adopting that path to experience magical leap of faith. No wonder the contemporary definition of the role-responsibility and style of a transformational coach is very similar to that of a bodhisattva – someone who has unconditionally dedicated his life to deliverance of all sentient beings.
2 comments:
No wonder it is the "pain" which triggers the "calling"
Tuhin
Agreed. The very truth is that each and every soul takes the birth with a definite purpose to accomplish. After birth, the human loses his contact with the Divine guiding force within and searches in the outside world what he has to do.
Whatever achievement he makes in the outer world will only last for a short time, driving him look for more and more. He fails to realize that what he has to attain in only within him. All he has to do is to re-establish the Divine connection through inward journey and accomplish the purpose of this birth.
In this materialistic economy, people have plenty of 'miracles' is the outer world and totally blind-folded about the inner world. Transformational Coaches are born to accomplish the purpose of unfolding the inherent reality of the humanity.
The purpose of every soul taking birth is only to elevate the other souls. All the self-realized people have only done this task. Whatever they did, they did them with purpose. The paths may be different like Karma Yoga, Bhakthi Yoga, Gnana Yoga etc. but the purpose is one and the destination is one.
But in the present day, a person who is striving to unfold himself has to take all the dimensions.
He has a family, he has to earn his livelihood and for the betterment of his family. In this way, he should act as a Karma Yogi, doing every duty with utmost perfection.
He should have immense faith in the person who has come to elevate him. In present day, it is hard to trust people. A bond should develop between him and his Guru, which can be established only by surrendering himself to the Guru. In this way, he should act as a Bhakthi Yogi.
Knowledge is the most powerful tool that can ignite the inner world wading away the darkness of ignorance. The knowledge is not bookish, but attained through both outer and inner experiences. This knowledge alone can provide real freedom. In this way, he should act in the path of Gnana Yoga.
In the path of Gnana Yoga, there is greater possibility that one's 'EGO' aggravates, and that becomes a great barrier for further development. This can be handled by developing the sublime characteristics of Bhakthi Yoga. The implementation of the knowledge gained in the path of Gnana Yoga can be well utilized in accomplishing duties in the external world to utmost perfection, which is the pure form of Karma Yoga.
On the whole, the role of a Transformational Coach is very vital for human development. The corporate world is now realizing the importance of Transformation now. I wish there should be numerous Transformational coaches (who themselves are really Transformed) to be available to guide this huge population of human race.
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