Reflection entry for week 6 Coaching Assignment:-

First off, I would like to thank my peers- Ingrid and Grichka for being a part of the coaching assignment. I find them truly interesting, motivating and supportive throughout the conversation.

To start with the mastering of suspension coaching call assignment. Our group had three different situations of real life. It was a great experience to discuss how everyone kept their suspension of judgment in order to give more time for the thinking and observing. We had started the assignment with Ingrid and Grichka as the coach and observer respectively. And I was the coachee for the Ingrid. Ingrid offered me a very motivating body language and inviting atmosphere. I started elaborating my situation in detail. After I finished, she asked me few questions about the suspension of judgment and what was my experience? I answered her questions and she was satisfied with my reasoning. After that Grichka took the charge of the situation and appreciated the conversation between Ingrid and myself. Also he asked few questions to understand the situation noticeably. He pointed out how I had highlighted the phases in my writing blogs very clear-cut. I explained him that I kept in my mind, that I need to follow the two phases and sensed the differentiation in the conversation.

Secondly, Ingrid and Grichka took the role of coach and coachee respectively. I was in the observer’s seat. I was very attentive throughout the conversation and tried to find how Ingrid managed her anxiety level and suspended the thoughts. Once she finished her conversation, Grichka asked some interesting questions and suggested better solution of the problem that Ingrid was facing. Ingrid appreciated the suggestion from Grichka. We all conclude that suspending the thoughts and judgment is complicated. But in case of Ingrid’s situation – the culprit didn’t know that her actions were troubling someone, culprit accepted her mistake and apologised Ingrid too. I asked Ingrid about the problems and the anxiety level she confronted during the entire episode. Also, how long she had suspended her thoughts and judgement, before deciding to go and talk to that girl directly. Ingrid replied my questions satisfactorily.

Thirdly, Ingrid and Grichka are on the observer and coachee’s position respectively. And I was the coach of Grichka. I started the conversation with applauding his write-up and highlighted the main points in the conversation. Then Grichka started explaining the situation. He pointed out the pickiness of one of his teammates during his teamwork. She was very peculiar about her work. That was bit irritating for the other teammates. Later Grichka decided to talk to her and successfully resolved the matter. We learned that it is important for the team to understand one another. At the end, I told them that – even I had encountered people who have a different work style, and they want the things to be on track from day one. They believe that – “Well begin is half done”.

It was a wonderful experience discussing the way each other practiced the suspension by keeping ourselves to back step and learn to observe our thinking at the moment. Later noticing the reactions, impulsiveness and this has helped us to build the trust.

Thanks a lot everyone for your active participation.

Have a nice day!

Best Regards,

Abhinav Shrivastava