Coaching and mentoring are often seen as ways to help others grow—but what if the transformation goes both ways? Over the past decade, I’ve discovered that every coaching conversation, every mentoring session, is as much a learning experience for me as it is for my clients. One of the most profound realizations I’ve had is that growth is mutual.

Tracking achievements is so critical in helping to avoid feelings of being a fake or a phony.

Rumination, the endless loop of self-scrutiny, can keep clients stuck and unable to gain deeper insight into what really went wrong (or right!).

The coaching field offers a particularly ripe opening for Millennials who desire to facilitate the growth process for others, including individuals older than them.

I have concluded that the environmental impact of entering a new profession (often relatively quickly) is significant. Becoming a coach means learning a new skillset, studying for qualifications and becoming a business owner, all in one go.

Val Williams, MCC, is a leading executive coach and author.  Check out her perspective on The Impostor Syndrome! Posted with permission During a recent coaching session with an executive leader, I heard something that many leaders struggle with at one time or another in their careers. My client said to me, “I’m afraid that any day someone is going to …