10 July 2011

What's In A Name - Get It, Got It, Great - GIGIG

This is driving me crazy.  I am keen to be a life coach and at the same time coach in Occupational Therapy.  I have tried to amalgamate the two names which is really not describing what I do.  I knew this would be a challenge but honestly I did not realise just how hard it would be.  What I am beginning to realise is that there is so much in a name.  Your identity, what you stand for, who you stand for, your values, etc, especially if you are trying to explain what kind of work you do, and if you want to attract the right kind of person and what I  mean by this is that when I have a name and/or describe what I do a person will understand that and expect that when they contact me.  I still do not have the answer and right now feel paralyzed so I have decided to leave it right now and perhaps this is highlighting for me, not what I really want to be called but what is it that I really want to commit to and be known for that. 

Get It
What I get right now, is that I dont get it and that is frustrating and I am surprised that I feel so stuck.

Got It
I Got that I Get that I dont know.  So where to from here?  Ok options are to explore.  I dont think exploring the name is what I need to do.  Mind map what it is that I really love about coaching.  What is it that I hope for from coaching. How do I see this integrating in Occupational Therapy as a coach supporting other Therapists, the Profession.  I know that I want to be amongst people who want change.  I am also very strongly interested in working with people with disordered eating but wonder if I have the capacity for that. 

Great ..
So now need to make a call and choose just one small step or several but I think one small step.  I choose to start with a mind map about what I love about coaching, actually and will do one about my passions.  What am I really passionate about. 


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