Why Human-Centered Coaching Matters

For over 25 years I’ve worked with organizations ranging in size from two people and a dream to the Fortune 500. During that time, I helped people in all stages of their career understand that the Human Centered approach is more than a trend in modern business, it’s a necessity.  

Businesses Are Human Enterprises Power By People

No matter what industry, businesses are human enterprises powered by people. Putting the focus on the human experiences of emotions, values, purpose, and connection unlocks the secret sauce to long term sustainable and scalable success for the organization and successful and happy careers and lives for individuals. It isn’t about fixing people or squeezing more output from already stretched teams. It’s about helping people connect to themselves, their values, and the people they work with, because real change can only happen through meaningful connections. The magic happens when people start to feel seen, supported, and understood. They become more engaged, trust grows, communication opens, and the culture shifts to create space for others to thrive. It is the only way that teams become more than the sum of the parts and individuals grow towards their full potential.

Focus On the Why, Not The What

So often, clients ask me for strategies like: “How do I manage performance better?”  “How do I handle this difficult conversation?” These requests focus on the “what” but the real answers reside in the “why”. Why is that conversation difficult for you? Why is a person’s performance subpar? The human skills and competencies needed today are neither mechanistic nor easily trainable. They involve human complexities and require self-awareness, emotional intelligence, empathy, purpose, presence, deep listening skills, and human connection that are not often taught.

Create Space For Real Change

When people start showing up at work more present, more honest, more human, the culture shifts. It doesn’t happen because people are taught scripts or management formulas but because space has been created for real change, starting from within.

Curious About Human Centered Coaching

If you are curious about the ways that Human Centered Coaching could support and enhance your career let’s connect. I offer a free introductory call and have a sliding scale for fees based upon the stage of your career.