ABSTRACT

As I said earlier in the book, maybe the most obvious part of being a human being is that each of us has a body. Yet in our everyday world, and especially in business, the body is often ignored. It is as if we are working only with a person’s head where thoughts reside (and therefore intelligence and control) and where the voice comes out. Of course, this is not the case. For if we reflect for just a moment, we can see that the body plays a huge role in how we act, what we feel is possible, and how we relate to others. Given that these three topics are central to coaching, it is a mistake to ever ignore the body in our coaching programs.