There is clearly a difference between having a conversation about coaching and a conversation with a coach about what they are working on.
When we must act, we perceive tasks differently than when we simply observe. We decouple perception from action. Being “in it” versus taking an outside perspective.
With our arse on the line, we act differently.
Before we have conversations around coaching—nothing wrong with an outside perspective—we should ground ourselves in context, constraints, and the reality we face.
Inspired by action: