How many coaches does it take to change a light bulb? One, but the light bulb has to want to change.
Ok, a tired joke that has been applied to every helping profession. But its so true. However, its also not true. Its easy to use this as a rationale for failing with clients and not taking ownership for your own limitations.
It is a helper's job to help clients move thought various stages of the readiness to change; there are models and methods to help with this. It is a balance, clients must accept responsibility to engage in the process, and helpers must be willing to critically reflect upon on their own processes.
Ok, a tired joke that has been applied to every helping profession. But its so true. However, its also not true. Its easy to use this as a rationale for failing with clients and not taking ownership for your own limitations.
It is a helper's job to help clients move thought various stages of the readiness to change; there are models and methods to help with this. It is a balance, clients must accept responsibility to engage in the process, and helpers must be willing to critically reflect upon on their own processes.
I'm teaching "stages of change" to my intro to public health class on thursday... love this joke!
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