A Coaching Model By Cassie Manjikian
Transformational Coach, UNITED STATES
The Ground-Align-Purpose (GAP) transformational coaching model assists social change leaders in connecting and aligning with their purpose, allowing them to “be the change they wish to see in the world.” In this time of multiple crises, from systemic racism and climate change to pandemics, many social change leaders face stress, burnout, and trauma that hinder their ability to be their best selves. GAP, like the Appreciative Inquiry model – a strengths-based, positive approach to leadership development and organizational change – assists coaches in accessing their inner wisdom through a transformational process. The coach examines the “gap” in one’s mindset between their current and desired states of being, helping them to connect and align with their true beliefs, values, attitudes, and assumptions.