Author Insights from Breaking Barriers
- Kirsty Knowles
- Jul 20, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 3, 2024
is my International Bestselling Book, and I would like to unpack its deep potential for inspiring a rethink of leadership.
In my chapter, Coaching Leadership and Culture: The Impact of ‘Being’ over ‘Doing’, I demonstrate how this human-orientated approach is committed to people and organisations thriving in parallel.
I advocate my philosophy of human ‘being-ness’ that fosters conditions for people to flourish with organisational climate and culture shaped by a Coaching mindset.
Human ‘being-ness’ is fleshed out in this extract from my chapter in the book:
“In professional and personal contexts, ‘being-ness’ is unique to each of us, and who we will become. I champion that we need to appreciate ourselves and each other for who we are as ‘beings’ more than ‘doings’. With curiosity, we can explore how our story will develop or change, and extend our interest to all with whom we co-exist. Gentle inquiry fosters rapport for building relationships. If we actively and inclusively listen to other narratives, we can honour who individuals are, and engage and experiment with new stories (Drake, 2018), re-writing any hand-me-down biases. By celebrating and nurturing our ‘being’, we can support human sustainability for thriving at work and in communities with whom we participate. In this way, we can prevent depletion and nourish humanity as we might a riverbed.”
Coaching Leadership and Culture are founded in their care for each individual. This approach is gentle but no less robust, and fundamentally:
“… actualises relatedness with the human ‘being-ness’ of people – going far beyond lip service for seeming to appreciate employees and colleagues.”
Witnessing and validating who we are more than what we do co-creates our workplace culture and our role within it, for thriving independently and interdependently. Individual needs are met without compromising the ability of others or the company to meet theirs.
Developing rigour around our understanding of climate and culture puts people back into the centre of what makes each business exactly what it is. And flourishing ensues for human ‘beings’ and the organisation.
What is Coaching Leadership and a Coaching Culture?
Reading my chapter will explain both, and through Consulting from
Think Being®, support for introducing and embedding Coaching Leadership and Culture is provided.
Breaking Barriers – An Anthology
Each chapter of this leadership collection captures considered thought and reflection for readers to explore with curiosity, and an open mind and heart.
With integrity as an Author, my chapter is intended to ignite fresh thinking and impactful behavioural change for enabling human beings to thrive; not forsaking them for business prosperity.
I have shared gem tangibles to takeaway such as:
– 4 Coaching behaviours, and how to incorporate them into our way of ‘being’ as we carry out Coaching Leadership©
– Coaching Leadership Framework for Meetings
On Wednesday 14th June 2023, the Kindle release launched our book! Sales from this version are donated directly to UNICEF.
And less than 24hrs later, on Thursday 15th June 2023, the following was accomplished…
International Bestseller in Two Markets: UK and US & in Three Categories:
UK, No. 1 for Psychology and Counselling Reference
UK, No. 1 for Reference and Collections Biographies
US, No.1 for Biography Reference and Collections
Within 5 days, from Monday 19th June 2023, Paperbacks have been available to buy from this link:
This anthology of unique leadership narratives, each through a human lens is a reflection of the sum being more than its parts.
Co-creating underscores the Coaching and Consulting relational processes offered and supported by Think Being® and our Values:
Human ‘Being-ness’; Space to Think; Relationships & Trust; Integrity; Values; and Longevity of Learning
Do reach out to Think Being® for fresh possibilities to emerge for people and organisations to flourish. One does not have to jeopardise the other.
And please share your thoughts about Breaking Barriers by connecting with me. I am curious to receive responses from readers around the world after reading my chapter. Collaborative learning adds depth to how we think now, and in the future.
Kirsty Knowles
Founder of Think Being®
Accredited Coach, Consultant & Author – Humanistic change for People, Leadership and Culture
References
Drake, D. B. PHD. (2018). second edition. Narrative Coaching: the definitive guide to bringing new stories to life. Canada: CNC Press.
