CULTURAL IMPACT AND LEARNING
This case study clearly demonstrates that in coaching sessions, culture and tradition of a client can play a big part in their thinking, in the way they process information, and how they perceive life, as this can impact ones dreams and goals they wish to achieve. If there is no support in the family for one to achieve their goals, this can hinder a client in their confidence. There are so many areas that can be discussed through family coaching, and how each member of the family can support each other in their achieving their goals.
The family in this case study had many cultural impacts on them as a family and individually:
Therefore, when exploring coaching to an Indian client or any other cultural background, it’s important to note the family background pressures and values that the client brings with them. The upbringing of one really does hold a lot of value in the way one approaches in how they achieve their goals. Additionally it’s important as coaches that we understand our client’s culture and their background, especially if it is an area of unfamiliar ground to us. We can do this by:
What I’ve learnt in Family Coaching:
This family coaching experience has been extremely valuable to me, especially as I am from the same culture, and really has helped me to appreciate it. It really has allowed me to consider and explore different avenues of coaching in different cultures and even family coaching as a possible niche.
I truly thank Priya for giving me this opportunity and for Bau-ji, Raj, Jay and Serena in allowing me to coach them as a family.