As we are witnessing, the pandemic has indeed taken the world by surprise. Never did the human race imagine that we could be this vulnerable. With this virus causing mild to severe symptoms and even death in some, people all over the world are experiencing uncertainty, anxiety, grief and helplessness. To add to this, social distancing & isolation, lockdowns, and limited resources are disrupting normal life, posing numerous challenges and breakdowns. The boundaries between home and work have blurred and a lot of anxiety and stress persists. Deep down, we know the world will never be the same again. Acknowledging these sentiments and managing the after-effects of COVID-19 is the need of the hour today.

CoachesForYou believes that in these times of adversity, confusion and crisis, coaches have a key role to play - The role of community leaders who can support others in finding their way, enabled by coaching. Coaching is a thought-provoking and creative process of partnership that inspires people to maximize their personal and professional potential. It becomes more relevant than ever in our present times for society to go beyond its crisis and grow to its maximum potential. And that’s where coaches can truly help – in helping others to look beyond, embrace resilience and grow, by providing the much-needed mental & emotional support.

Professionally trained coaches are equipped with coaching competencies like Empathy, Active Listening, Building Trust & Confidentiality, Powerful Questioning, Communicating Effectively, Creating Awareness & Facilitating Learning & Results. It is these competencies that enable them to support others through change & personal growth. Volunteer coaches in Coaches For You will leverage upon these competencies to support & help others through this time of crisis. These equip every volunteer the confidence & drive to contribute to our purpose.

Our noble purpose will be achieved through our efforts in two areas:

1. Community Support – Support the people around us through Coaching Conversations, Virtual Education & Insightful Knowledge Sharing

2. Coaches Support – Enable our coaches to be leaders & community enablers through Mentoring, Coaching, Learning & Development, Dialogues
All our activities will be entirely pro-bono to those who we seek support and non-commercial in nature. We visualise our collective efforts will lead to the following results:

• Enabling a positive & growth mindset

• Instilling hope and positivity in stressful times

• Helping people to move from their current state of helplessness to a resourceful state

• Dealing with fears and anxiety about the future

• Go beyond self-limiting beliefs and embrace change
  

The vision of ICF is Coaching being an integral part of a thriving society. And part of its core values is Collaboration - valuing social connection and community building that occurs through collaborative partnership and co-created achievement. Now is a time of calling for every ICF coach to bring this vision to life & live the value of collaboration. Coaches For You is proud to enable it at this crucial time when the world truly needs coaches.