A Coaching Model By Marine Erasmus
Purpose Coach, AUSTRALIA
The narrative of Lydia of Thyatira, a Greek woman, has inspired me. She was a reputable entrepreneur who traded in purple dyes and linens in the first century AD. It is said that she had the home (unlike other women at the period) and was able to provide excellent care for everyone in her family. Her trade in purple items enabled her to offer food and lodging for those in need, and she is thought to have been generous and friendly. Purple Goods is an appreciative inquiry-based example that incorporates elements of Lydia’s tale that I believe are important to my clients and the coaching process. The changing hues represent the client’s transformation, with the coach assisting her.