Coach EM Gem #238: Are You Bringing Your Best Coaching Skills Home?

G'day team! Coach EM here with your monthly coaching GEM!

I've just returned from two incredible retreats in Winter Park, Colorado, and Leavenworth, Washington State, where spouses and partners joined us for something BRAND NEW!

Leader as Partner!

Now, I'm not a marriage therapist or relationship counsellor. I'm a COACH!

And I believe coaching is a higher level of communicating.

What fascinated me was hearing one participant say:

"I'm actually quite good at this at work, and I've just realised I need to start using these skills at home!"

Another shared:

"In 36 years of marriage, we've never thought about doing a values exercise together!"

WOW! 36 YEARS!

It reminded me that sometimes we're so focused on developing our leadership skills at work, we forget to bring those same skills into our most important relationships.

And that's what inspired three simple themes:

PRESENCE — I SEE & HEAR you.

PURPOSE — I UNDERSTAND what matters to us.

CONNECTION — I SHOW you that you matter.

And here's something fascinating. Relationship research highlights the importance of positive interactions. In stable relationships, researchers found approximately FIVE positive interactions for every ONE negative interaction during conflict.

A thank you. Eye contact. A moment of appreciation. Really listening.

It's the LITTLE things that ADD UP!

So here's your Coach EM GEM:

"The quality of your relationships is shaped by the quality of your everyday interactions."

And remember, a partner is anyone you want to move forward with in life.

So, here's my challenge.

Who is ONE person you could be more present with, better understand, or intentionally connect with TODAY?

Because the quality of our relationships doesn't happen by accident. It happens by INTENTION!

Until next time...

• Live inspired

• Practice improving

• Lead with Impact!