Who Inspires Us?
This weekend I have been inspired by quite a small gesture, but this small gesture is priceless in value and no doubt will be remembered for a very long time.
Yesterday evening my 11 year old daughter, Elinor took part in her first synchronised swimming competition. No doubt, just like any parent, I was hugely proud of my little girl. I was especially proud because for most her life, Elinor has suffered from stage fright and during many school concerts she has hidden at the back of the stage, often in tears, as nerves got the better of her. Last night however she and her partner Azzanne, were brilliant and were awarded a very comfortable score for their first attempt.
But what was the act that inspired me the most?
As the girls were leaving the pool, they were each given a coloured envelope, inside each was a note from Kelly their coach. The Newport Synchro Club has only recently formed and it was the first competition for all of the twenty or so members. Kelly is a great coach, she is thought of very highly by parents and the girls clearly respect and adore her.
Inside the envelope was a hand written note from Kelly congratulating each girl for their effort and commitment and saying how proud she was of each of them. Now Kelly didn't need to do this, a pat on the back and a general comment on the bus as we travelled home was all that was expected, but Kelly went the extra mile. She thought ahead about what each girl might be going through and made the extra effort to encourage and motivate that could be remembered for a very long time.
Now, in my view Kelly is a brilliant role model for anyone in a coaching role in whatever field they may operate: sport, business, life or whatever.
It is the little extra bits of care and encouragement, that willingness to go the extra mile that makes so much difference doesn't it?
As we start a new week, what can we all do following Kelly's inspiration to go the extra mile?
Related Tags: leadership, motivation, inspiration, confidence, swimming
Nigel is the Founder of The Enfys Acumen. He has been coaching organisations and people for most of the last 20 years, but only quite recently found out that that is what it is called! So convinced is he of the value of coaching,he regularly receives coaching himself.
He was born and bred in Holyhead, North Wales and is semi-fluent in Welsh. He has lived in Newport, South Wales since 1984 (except for 2 years "missionary work" in Shropshire, England in the late 1980s). He qualified initially with a BEd in Special Education and after two years in the classroom, became a manager and developer of organisations. Starting from quite humble beginnings he went on to be the Chief Executive of an all-Wales charity, doubling the staff team and increasing the financial resources available from approximately £100k to over £4.5m.
Nigel is a member of the Coaching Academy, the largest organisation of its kind in Europe and has an MSc in Interprofessional Studies. He was recently awarded an advanced diploma in marketing for coaches.
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