Jonathan Reitz here. Let me ask you a direct question: How are you feeling these days?

Now, before you answer, how are you really feeling? The last few months, we’ve faced a global pandemic with more than 100,000 dead in the U.S. alone, skyrocketing unemployment, police brutality and the death of another Black man in their custody, and all kinds of potential social change.

It’s ok if you’re not feeling that great. I know I’m not.

I’ve had to face the potential that I might catch a deadly virus only by leaving my house and then absent-mindedly touching my face. And I’ve had to look deep inside myself about my real attitudes about my Black brothers and sisters. I haven’t liked everything I’ve found. In fact, I’ve probably been more uncomfortable the last 90 days than at any time in my adult life.

And in the middle of all this, my house had tornado damage and my daughter graduated from high school. We’ve had to learn to work from home and use technology in ways that many, probably most, of us never wanted. And my family has canceled plans we were really excited about…with no real idea of when we’ll get to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

That’s a lot of change in a short period of time. I know you’ve been through it as well.

So, how are you feeling?

At times like this, coaches are more important than ever. We’ve got an opportunity to do more good in the next few months than in several years time under the old normal. What contribution will we coaches make in the new normal?

That’s up to us right now, and we can be at the center of a great new normal…but we’ve got some work to do to be as ready as we can be for what comes next.

I was honored to be a presenter at the World Business and Executive Coaches Summit (WBECS) last week. That event reminded me that I have a platform that can be helpful as a part of all this. I want to use that platform to make a contribution. Will you join me for a few conversations?

Here’s what I have in mind:

In Recording #1, Dr. Don Eisenhauer, MCC  joins me to talk about grief. We all had hopes, plans, and dreams that seem out of reach in our current state. Grief is powerful and unpredictable, and coaches who don’t factor grief into their work are setting their clients up for disappointment. Don is an expert.   View Recording #1: Grief here.

In Recording #2, Dr. Ramon Pastrano of ImpactLives in Minneapolis spoke about cultural competence. In today’s world, the opportunity to engage with people of all colors and cultures is in front of us. How can a caring coach handle those moments with compassion and integrity? How can white coaches learn the unspoken rules and systems that people of color live with every day? There’s no way for a white person to fully understand, but sensitivity is a requirement. Ramon can help.   View Recording #2: Cultural Competence here.

In Recording #3, Tesha Nesbit from the Erie Insurance Group & Phoenix Rising LLC will explore diversity, inclusion and equity with me. Every coach needs to understand how they can offer their skills to a world that now wants opportunities equally available to all people. Understanding key differences and strategies for moving forward is a growth opportunity for us all. Tesha has been working on the front lines of these opportunities for almost 20 years and will help coaches shape their vision for what is possible. View Recording #3:  Diversity, Inclusion and Equity here.

We can’t keep doing what we’ve been doing.  It ends up here.  And here can’t continue the way it has.  Thanks for your consideration. Please check out the recordings.

Jonathan Reitz
CoachNet

Jonathan Reitz here. Let me ask you a direct question: How are you feeling these days?

Now, before you answer, how are you really feeling? The last few months, we’ve faced a global pandemic with more than 100,000 dead in the U.S. alone, skyrocketing unemployment, police brutality and the death of another Black man in their custody, and all kinds of potential social change.

It’s ok if you’re not feeling that great. I know I’m not.

I’ve had to face the potential that I might catch a deadly virus only by leaving my house and then absent-mindedly touching my face. And I’ve had to look deep inside myself about my real attitudes about my Black brothers and sisters. I haven’t liked everything I’ve found. In fact, I’ve probably been more uncomfortable the last 90 days than at any time in my adult life.

And in the middle of all this, my house had tornado damage and my daughter graduated from high school. We’ve had to learn to work from home and use technology in ways that many, probably most, of us never wanted. And my family has canceled plans we were really excited about…with no real idea of when we’ll get to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

That’s a lot of change in a short period of time. I know you’ve been through it as well.

So, how are you feeling?

At times like this, coaches are more important than ever. We’ve got an opportunity to do more good in the next few months than in several years time under the old normal. What contribution will we coaches make in the new normal?

That’s up to us right now, and we can be at the center of a great new normal…but we’ve got some work to do to be as ready as we can be for what comes next.

I was honored to be a presenter at the World Business and Executive Coaches Summit (WBECS) last week. That event reminded me that I have a platform that can be helpful as a part of all this. I want to use that platform to make a contribution. Will you join me for a few conversations?

Here’s what I have in mind:

On Tuesday June 9 at 3pm Eastern, Dr. Don Eisenhauer, MCC will join me to talk about grief. We all had hopes, plans and dreams that seem out of reach in our current state. Grief is powerful and unpredictable, and coaches who don’t factor grief into their work are setting their clients up for disappointment. Don is an expert.   Read more about this event here.   Or register here.

On Monday June 15 at 7pm Eastern, Dr. Ramon Pastrano of ImpactLives in Minneapolis will speak about cultural competence. In today’s world, the opportunity to engage with people of all colors and cultures is in front of us. How can a caring coach handle those moments with compassion and integrity? How can white coaches learn the unspoken rules and systems that people of color live with everyday? There’s no way for a white person to fully understand, but sensitivity is a requirement. Ramon can help.   Read more here.   Get registered here.

On Thursday June 18 at 4pm, Tesha Nesbit from the Erie Insurance Group will explore diversity and inclusion with me. Every coach needs to understand how they can offer their skills to a world that now wants opportunities equally available to all people. Understanding key differences and strategies for moving forward is a growth opportunity for us all. Tesha has been working on the front lines of these opportunities for almost 20 years and will help coaches shape their vision for what is possible. Learn more about this conversation here.   You can register here.

I hope you’ll join me for these three events. They will be a time of listening and each will include an invitation to look in the mirror. It might not be completely comfortable, but it will be incredibly valuable. Please make time in your calendar for these events.

Yes, the events will be recorded and you will be able to access the events after the live webinars.

Thanks for your consideration. See you in the webinars!

Jonathan Reitz
CoachNet

This webinar took place on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

In our lifetime, no time contains as many opportunities for positive change and opportunity for people of all colors, tribes, and creeds as this moment. On the heels of a global pandemic, the United States in particular, and the world in general, are engaged in an open and honest conversation about race. Now is the time to pursue equality and purpose for all people on equal footing.

Coaches face an equally exciting set of opportunities. How will we as leaders in the coaching profession ensure that our skills are used for maximum impact? We have an opportunity to use our ability to transform lives in a new, diverse, and inclusive world. On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Tesha Nesbit, a coach and the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at the Erie Insurance Group joined Jonathan Reitz from CoachNet for a frank conversation about what coaches in general, and white coaches, in particular, can do to ensure that our skills produce the change the world needs.

Learning Outcomes for This One Hour Webinar:
– Learn the language of diversity and inclusion.
– Identify opportunities to tailor your coaching presence to a diverse client base.
– Fast track your awareness of opportunities to include all clients in your coaching practice or the coaching culture in which you serve.

This webinar took place on Monday June 15, 2020.

We’ve all been shocked and saddened by the events in Minneapolis on May 25. George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after being detained by Minneapolis police. Four police officers have been fired as a result, and the United States has plunged into a frank and raw conversation about race and the systemic issues we all face.

What can coaches learn from this tragic situation? More directly, what can WHITE coaches learn about ourselves and the skills we use every day to facilitate growth and change? On June 15 at 7 pm Eastern, Dr. Ramon Pastrano, a Minneapolis cultural competence teacher and trainer, will join CoachNet’s Jonathan Reitz to discuss how coaches can be a part of the solution. How will your coaching be affected by the racial conversation going on in the world today?

Learning Outcomes for this One Hour Webinar:
– Identify sources of bias in your coaching and what you can do about them.
– Develop culturally competent language around coaching engagements that supports racially sensitive outcomes.
– Learn to handle charged topics with sensitivity and care that serve your clients.

This webinar took place on Tuesday June 9, 2020 with Jonathan Reitz, MCC and Don Eisenhauer, MCC.

Two questions dominate conversations over the last few weeks: “When will things get back to normal?” and “What are you looking forward to doing?” All of us are looking to find some bit of normalcy.

The good news is that things WILL get back to normal. The big challenge is that it will be a new normal, and lots of plans, hopes, and dreams that are different than what we looked for before all this. How will you grieve what is lost?

Grief is powerful and unpredictable. What does a coach need to know? That’s where Don Eisenhauer from Coaching at the End of Life can be a great service to coaches.

Outcomes:
– Learn how to identify grief in your coaching conversations.
– Learn to tap into the energy from an unpredictable grief-filled situation. This energy can be harnessed for good!
– Access your own grief to serve your clients.