Reflective entry about the third coaching session by Patrick St-Pierre

In this coaching session with Leninka, I really felt more confident. In the first period, I was the coach and I noticed that I did a lot of progresses in the listening part, compared to the two other coaching sessions. Indeed, it was easier for me to stay concentrated and to understand in a deeper way what the coachee was saying. I think that two things can explain that. To start, we chose a more quite place to do the meeting. The ambiance was more suitable to that kind of activity and it was effortless to stay concentrated. Next, I find that the topic of that coaching session was very interesting and it helped me to keep my attention focused on what Leninka was saying to me. I think it normal because when you like a subject, it easier to listen someone who is talking about that. Also, I was very surprise that it was easier for me to do the process of mirroring. Indeed, this week, I was not really in a good mood with all the bad things that happened in my life and I thought this kind of mood could maybe influence in a negative way my mirroring capacity. But I was wrong because I really felt that it was simple to help my coachee to see her and her situation in a better way. Also, it was simple to adopt the same kind of mood that she had and to have a better connection with her. I think that it helped her to express herself in a deeper way and to verify that I am concerned about the talk. To finish, as a coach, for the first time, I think I succeeded a little more that before in the catalysing process. Indeed, at the end of the session, it was easier for me to give to her good advices about her situation and to encourage her. I really felt that I took a passionate interest in her situation and in the improvement of it. Also, I felt that I really made a difference for her. In the coaching context, it was totally new for me to feel that. I did not expect it.

As a coachee, I felt more confident to express myself about the topic of gratitude. I think it’s because I really like that subject and because I felt that Leninka was also more confident in the coach role. Also, in the questioning process, I really felt that the coach help me a lot to push my ideas and my reflections in a deeper way. I realize some important things about my gratitude and the fact that feeling gratefull help me to be more confident in my general life. Indeed, when you notice that you have gratitude about something, you feel more confident about that thing and about yourself. Since the beginning, Leninka was good to ask relevant questions, but during this coaching session, her questions were deeper and more targeted about my intern reflections. To finish, I really think that the fact that we know us more, either to know ourselves better and to know the colleague better, help us to do better coaching sessions.