1 November 2024
As a coach in an ever-changing world, where digital tools are playing an increasingly significant role, you understand how crucial it is to stand out in such a competitive market. At this point, you might be asking yourself important questions like: What makes me unique as a coach? What truly matters to me in my work? What is the purpose behind my actions? And most importantly, how can I position myself successfully in this dynamic landscape?
While the digital revolution offers unprecedented opportunities, it can, at the same time, be challenging to navigate without losing your authenticity and human touch. However, rest assured that it’s entirely possible! In fact, by strategically integrating coaching with artificial intelligence and creativity, you can enhance your human qualities and offer more impactful sessions. The key here lies in being crystal clear about when, what, who, and how you weave these technologies into your coaching approach.
One thing is certain: your clients will increasingly turn to AI-driven solutions, where efficiency often plays a decisive role. Nevertheless, in a world that’s moving faster than ever, it’s the power of creative and innovative coaching solutions that will truly resonate with your clients. So, while everything around us speeds up, your coaching sessions can become the space where meaningful reflection and deeper connection, supported by coaching with artificial intelligence and creativity, take center stage.
Christine MCC Coach, our partner, has been blending art and symbols in her coaching for decades. She has developed an AI-supported self-coaching tool that incorporates art into the process. Imagine this: you look at a piece of art featuring 14 African animals. An AI chatbot asks you to choose an animal that represents your current challenge and another that represents the solution. You might see the cheetah as your challenge and the giraffe as your solution. With the guidance of AI, you reflect on your situation through the lens of these animals. What would the cheetah think or feel in your situation? How would the giraffe tackle this challenge?
This playful approach to reflection often opens the door to new insights that you may have overlooked. You connect these new discoveries to your current work and draw valuable conclusions from them. It’s a simple yet powerful method that broadens and transforms your perspective.
The Symbolon self-coaching tool is the first AI-supported tool that combines art with coaching. Research conducted by the Center for Better Work at the University of Hamburg (December 2023 – May 2024) shows that AI-supported coaching, especially when combined with art, is even more effective.
Nearly 80% of participants indicated that they would likely recommend the tool to friends and colleagues. Coachees reported a significant increase in determination (85%), self-confidence (79%), and clarity (83%) following their coaching session. Almost 77% experienced a crucial insight, an “aha moment,” during the session.
There is still a vital role for you as a coach, even in a world where AI and digital tools are becoming increasingly dominant. The question is: how well can you integrate these technologies into your practice to maintain your unique value? The revolution is already underway, and your clients are experimenting with new tools and solutions. It’s up to you to seize these opportunities, stay ahead, and enhance your authentic strength as a coach. We stand on the brink of an exciting new era in which we can collectively contribute to the vision of “Coaching for Everyone.” Let’s embrace this change together!
Discover how these innovative tools can help you create new insights for yourself and your clients. Stay at the forefront as a coach and seize the opportunities that the digital revolution presents. Let yourself be inspired by the possibilities of art and AI in coaching and elevate your practice to the next level! Contact us today and find out what this unique combination can mean for you!
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