Guest blog post by Sarah Tite
As a One of Many™ certified leadership coach and trainer, Sarah Tite brings together many years of leadership experience with tools and techniques that help people face challenges with confidence. She is Director of Sarah Tite Coaching Ltd.
I don’t have anything to say!
Funny way to start a blog you might think. But maybe not if this is why you haven’t yet taken up the opportunity to try out coaching with the funded session that comes as part of your membership with Fundraising Everywhere.
You may also be telling yourself that…
⏰ I don’t have time.
🎯 I have no big challenge to bring to my session.
😞 I am worried I might get upset.
❓ I don’t know what to expect.
💸 I am going to save my session for something important!
However, they say prevention is better than cure, in fact it is a fundamental principle of modern health care. It’s better to stop something before it happens, instead of having to deal with its consequences after the problem has already happened or the damage already done. And by the way your coach will share with you information about what to expect, and answer any questions you may have.
So, are you ready to talk. Ready to plan for the unexpected?
Not quite yet.
Ok.
Maybe I have made you a little curious about coaching, and how it may be of benefit to you.
Julie, Head of Fundraising was curious and so she booked her funded coaching session with me recently and this is what she said:
“I have always been interested in exploring the benefits of coaching, but I wasn’t quite sure what it would entail. The initial session was the perfect introduction to understanding coaching and gave me a full insight into how it could work for me. I would highly recommend!”
Highly recommended, praise indeed.
What could you expect from your coaching session?
- Different experiences and perspectives to a challenge, problem, or idea.
- Space to pause, to talk, think and explore with someone not involved day to day.
- You may get some new insights and ideas because all the coaching team having worked in the charity sector.
- Maybe now you come to think of it you do have something to say, a challenge to consider and unpick – we are ready to hold a space just for you – what are you waiting for?
When we feel more confident in ourselves, we are better able to deal with conflict, to communicate clearly, take feedback as learning rather than evidence of failure and help create happier workplaces where people can thrive not just survive.
Can I just check that you are not thinking this offer is only for leaders because it says so in the title!
Let me reassure you that leadership is not just a job title, it’s a mind-set too. It’s a way of thinking, behaving, and acting, so in reality you don’t always need a team or a project to lead, you can lead with your ideas, insights, and inspiration to create change and open minds to new ways of thinking.
What we need are people who think, or lead in new ways, with new ways of looking at things to create the change we want to see in this world. I am inviting you to consider that ‘leadership programmes’ like this one: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/confident-charity-leaders/ are not just for those who have leader in their job title!
Are you ready to step into your healthy, happy and harmonious leadership, to focus on what you need to thrive at work, home and beyond then don’t wait until you know what to say because you can be sure that each of the coaching team will help you find your voice!
Let the last word be from a Fundraising Everywhere Member, Hannah who was coached by Judith:
“Judith embodies a transformative force. I’m immensely grateful for the opportunity to participate in coaching. Thanks to Judith’s guidance and expertise, I was able to pause and gain a broader understanding of my goals. Her motivation and encouragement have truly been invaluable on my journey towards achieving my personal and professional goals.”
