Peaks v/s Valleys in a Corporate Set up
For those of us who have worked in corporate world, we will be familiar with the words ‘the learning curve’ , ‘High performing’, ‘High potential’ etc. Now let’s look at how Peaks v/s Valleys is applicable here.
Reflections
Note
You may be working on different priorities at the same time, that’s completely up to the individual, how you want to go through your transformation. As long as you have the intent to transform, make the shift, improve continuously and are EQUALLY Committed to each priority, and this works for you. It is fine. Peaks and Valleys apply in every aspect of the life – The challenge is for a lots of us this is not because of our CHOICE but it is because we are forced to make that choice or it is someone else’s choice. And in case it is our choice, it may not be a very thoughtful one as we may not have the complete awareness as to we are making the RIGHT CHOICE. Hence the role of a Coach becomes very important.
Peaks v/s Valleys in a Coaching Set up
Consider the corporate world concepts of the learning curve, high performance and high potential.
In a coaching set up
The clients usually hire a coach when they feel a need to improve, change, transform and making a shift. This could be in any areas of their life’s – from career, relationships, financials, health and well being, etc. The key question here is – When does one feel for a need to shift or change? It’s usually when things seem to be not going too well, one feels that they are not at their full potential – In other words : when one is in a valley.
Key next question is
Is it bad to be in a valley? The simple answer to the unaware is a resounding ‘YES’. Why? Because I am better than this, I am supposed to be on the peaks, I have been on the peaks always, I have been the best in the class, team, family, friends and now I am not doing well or (I am in the valley)… Something is wrong – I am not getting what I deserve, I am underutilized, people don’t value me or like me anymore.
Now if the same question is asked of a Coach
Is it bad to be in a Valley? The answer will be a No or should be a No. Why? Because the Valleys are the learning, exploring, developing grounds.