5 lessons from 5 coaches about the individual and society

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The work that coaches do with individuals reveals much about how the individual operates within the wider context of society. Coaches serve as trusted and active partners in guiding and supporting people through resolving some of their most pressing life challenges, and often play this role for dozens, or even hundreds of people. In this intimate capacity and diverse participation, coaches end up with one finger on the pulse of the dynamics between society and the individual.

What do coaches learn in their work about the dynamics of the individual and society?

Here are 5 insights on this topic by 5 coaches:

Meet the coaches

Jen Miranda Rodrigues, Personal Coach: A decade of grassroots policy change has led Jen to coaching. She loves people stepping into their power for greater confidence and clarity.

Jen’s takeaways on the individual and society:

• We all want our lives to matter. The reality of our daily lives can take us away from feeling aligned with that intention. The moments of clarity and feeling alive exist, though, and coaching can support those to move from moments to a more sustained alignment.
• For our social ecosystem to be healthy, we need to care about individuals’ wellbeing. Working to make the world a…