{"id":29051,"date":"2021-09-13T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T15:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/using-the-readi-model-for-powerful-insights\/"},"modified":"2021-09-13T11:00:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T15:00:46","slug":"using-the-readi-model-for-powerful-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/using-the-readi-model-for-powerful-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s At the Core?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every individual\u00a0experiences\u00a0a\u00a0phase\u00a0in life when there is a lot of unrest in the mind as a result of\u00a0an ongoing\u00a0internal inquiry questioning\u00a0our choices in life,\u00a0meaning of\u00a0success and happiness,\u00a0life goals\u00a0and purpose.\u00a0This\u00a0\u201cnoise\u201d\u00a0is\u00a0perfectly\u00a0normal and it only indicates that it\u2019s time to\u00a0get\u00a0to the core to find some real answers!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They say to love someone\u00a0else,\u00a0you\u00a0first\u00a0need to love yourself. So,\u00a0it\u00a0makes\u00a0sense to get to know\u00a0the person you spend\u00a0the\u00a0most time with\u00a0– yourself! We think we know ourselves well,\u00a0but\u00a0then there are situations when our own behavior surprises us and we fail to comprehend\u00a0why we did what we did. Sometimes everything seems to be going as\u00a0planned,\u00a0but\u00a0there is\u00a0a\u00a0constant feeling of\u00a0“something missing,\u201d\u00a0making\u00a0a question pop\u00a0into our head:\u00a0am I chasing the right\u00a0set of\u00a0goals?\u00a0There are numerous such examples when a person feels\u00a0something is lacking,\u00a0but can\u2019t\u00a0quite pin-point what\u2019s not right or what\u2019s missing.\u00a0<\/span>This can happen when people are pursuing societal goals\u00a0(goals aligned to social expectations), or when they are following a life path that has worked very well for someone\u00a0else\u00a0they know. Hence, they get confused when they do not feel happy\u00a0achieving such goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Any of the above scenarios can\u00a0be a trigger to embark upon\u00a0the journey of\u00a0self-discovery. It can be\u00a0a\u00a0challenging\u00a0and\u00a0complex process to start with\u00a0and that\u2019s where a\u00a0coach can help.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0A\u00a0coach works with the individual to\u00a0navigate through a\u00a0structured\u00a0process of self-discovery.\u00a0This process involves discovering one\u2019s core identity, including the identification of core values,\u00a0beliefs,\u00a0guiding tenets\u00a0and intrinsic motivators\u00a0<\/span>that fit who\u00a0they\u00a0are and want to be<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>I<\/span>t\u00a0then\u00a0becomes easier\u00a0for the individual\u00a0to formulate life goals\u00a0that align with their identity.\u00a0Accomplishing these carefully crafted goals\u00a0becomes\u00a0meaningful as these goals\u00a0serve their life\u2019s purpose. The tenets also\u00a0provide guidance for\u00a0making\u00a0crucial decisions in life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a simple and powerful model\u00a0called\u00a0<\/span>READi,<\/span><\/b>\u00a0which\u00a0is comprised\u00a0of\u00a0five\u00a0phases \u2013\u00a0<\/span>R<\/span><\/b>eflect,\u00a0<\/span>E<\/span><\/b>xplore,\u00a0<\/span>A<\/span><\/b>ccept,<\/span>\u00a0D<\/span><\/b>efine and\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span><\/b>nspect. Each phase involves guided conversations enabled by a set of powerful\u00a0questions\u00a0to help\u00a0clients\u00a0process information and generate insights.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>REFLECT<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

<\/b>This phase helps the\u00a0client\u00a0reflect on\u00a0their own experiences\u00a0and\u00a0draw insights\u00a0from them.\u00a0According to an\u00a0article\u00a0on Self Reflection by Dodo Khan, this process includes asking question like:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • What are the factors that are making us happy?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • What are the parts that we are not happy but rather disappointed about?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Khan says\u00a0these\u00a0kinds of\u00a0questions make\u00a0us\u00a0\u201cponder on what our likes and dislikes are, why we don\u2019t like something, and why we are attracted to something so much. And most importantly, are we doing what we really wanted to do what or are we just doing it all out of social influence and other external and emotional factors?\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    By asking powerful questions and using structured exercises coaches draw out the values, beliefs and motivators that define the core identity of the individual.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    EXPLORE<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

    While\u00a0a\u00a0client\u00a0is navigating through the reflection\u00a0phase,\u00a0there may be some\u00a0instances\u00a0where sufficient information is not available\u00a0to draw insights. This is where a\u00a0coach can encourage\u00a0the\u00a0client\u00a0to explore\u00a0activities that\u00a0they have\u00a0always enjoyed\u00a0and\/or\u00a0spend some time to find out if there is a passion that was hidden\u00a0until\u00a0now etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    ACCEPT<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

    This\u00a0phase can be the\u00a0most difficult, as it\u00a0usually takes\u00a0time to accept the new-\u00a0found realities about oneself and\u00a0align that reality\u00a0with the core identity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    DEFINE<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

    In this phase,\u00a0the\u00a0newly crafted identity helps\u00a0formulate\u00a0life goals\u00a0that\u00a0align with\u00a0the unique intrinsic needs of the individual and also helps in finding\u00a0one\u2019s\u00a0true life\u00a0purpose. When actions are aligned to the core identity, success becomes meaningful and state of happiness becomes permanent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    iNSPECT<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

    This is an\u00a0iterative\u00a0phase in which the individual\u00a0becomes\u00a0more self-aware\u00a0and\u00a0is consciously watching for any dissonance which can trigger\u00a0further\u00a0self-reflection.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    It is usually observed that the core values,\u00a0tenets\u00a0and intrinsic needs\u00a0\u2013\u00a0if\u00a0crafted\u00a0well \u2013 do not\u00a0change frequently.\u00a0Life goals can shift over a period of time, but now\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0aligned to\u00a0<\/span>the core identity\u00a0and what\u00a0we\u00a0really want.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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