“I’m not the person I used to be.”
My client was feeling dejected after being fired. This last job had seemed so promising, but it went sideways after the first year.
“I don’t believe in myself anymore. Maybe they’re right… Maybe I am a failure. Maybe I’m not meant for this kind of job.”
Confidence is a complex beast composed of many layers of reality, self-perception, and the perception of others. If we’re raised in a loving home, we begin our young lives with the confidence of someone who has never encountered harsh criticism, punishment for failure, or the torment of bullies.
However, life and work have a way of chipping away at our confidence until we give up our power and stop living the life we deserve. We are hungry for a fix, but don’t know where to begin.
What if the real breakthrough you’ve been seeking is already inside you?
After coaching clients for the past nine years, I’ve learned that lasting change only occurs when we address inner issues. However, many people want quick results:
They want to find a new job ASAP
They want to prepare for a job interview coming up in a week
They need help to deal with an issue at work (e.g., a toxic boss or environment)
They are struggling to land a promotion
They need to work through leadership challenges
The urgency means we don’t have time to uncover the deeper issues and work on the root causes and more lasting solutions. So, while we may solve the immediate surface-level problem (e.g., they find a job, interview well, and get hired), history tends to repeat itself later. In other words, they find themselves back in the same situation again—struggling, frustrated, and unhappy—in a year or so.
As a psychologist and coach, I really want to help people address the underlying issues so they can enjoy the benefits of a lasting change that will improve their lives and careers.
Building greater self-confidence
Reclaiming their power
Knowing what they really want in life (not what they’ve been told to want)
Recognizing the best environments for them
Achieving their most important goals
Improving personal relationships
Becoming happier, healthier, and more fulfilled
Feeling capable, successful, and empowered for life
Therefore, I am transforming my relatively new life coaching business into a personal empowerment coaching practice. Everything improves in your life when you truly become more empowered and take control of your work and life.
By the way, if this type of coaching resonates with you, you can book a completely free call with me to talk more about it. No strings attached!
Let me share a way to think about the differences between Empowerment Coaching and other types of coaching and consulting.
Consulting: I do the fishing so I can give the client a fish
Coaching: I teach the client how to fish for themselves
Empowerment Coaching: I help the client become empowered so they feel confident feeding themselves in any situation (e.g., they might fish, hunt, plant a garden, eat at a cafe, or go shopping to cook a meal later)
Okay, that’s a silly example, huh? Let me share a very real example from my career coaching practice.
Consulting: I write an amazing resume for the client
Coaching: I teach the client how to write their own amazing resume
Empowerment Coaching: I help the client become empowered so they can confidently find and land great jobs for the rest of their career in a way that won’t even require a silly resume (e.g., my Invincible Career job search strategy)
What we are all experiencing in the world makes this more critical than ever. Many people have been working too hard, not setting boundaries, not taking care of themselves, and are burning out.
Economic worries, political uncertainties, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) are affecting the job market. We’ve seen a significant number of layoffs and job losses over the past year. Companies are nervous, so they are cutting back on spending and hiring. It is taking longer than ever before to find a new job.
Finally, I’ve also seen more personal awakenings triggered by the pandemic. It was quite traumatic for many people. Some of us lost loved ones, and all of us became acutely aware of our mortality. Many people want more out of life. They are frustrated and tired of settling for less.
What I discuss in this episode:
What empowerment coaching is
How it has changed my clients’ lives
How it differs from life coaching and career coaching
What the coaching process is like
What it can unlock in your life
Empowerment coaching isn’t about quick fixes; it's about lasting change from within. Below is an illustration of the framework and system I’ve created to guide clients through the coaching process. I talk more about it in the podcast audio, so scroll up and hit play to listen.
If you’d like to talk with me about how empowerment coaching could help you, book a free call with me.
I’m Larry Cornett, an Empowerment Coach who works with ambitious individuals to help them reclaim their power, become more invincible, and create better opportunities for their work and lives. Enjoy more of what you love and do less of what you hate!
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