Abstract
AS COACHES, WE HELP LEADERS MAKE the changes they seek in order to enhance their leadership, use their talents, and grow their potential. Making the change is one thing; embodying it is another. In our coaching role, we are uniquely positioned to awaken consciousness by shining a light on the body, a rich source of information. The body is a crucial participant in change. It holds history in its cells, and experience and emotions in its muscles. No significant sustainable change happens without it. As a coach, I see the impact of engaging the body is significantly greater than working with story and language alone.
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Kay, R. (2013). Embodying Change. In: Wahl, C., Scriber, C., Bloomfield, B. (eds) On Becoming a Leadership Coach. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137344137_7
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