BCN - Q&A About Coaching

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Questions and Answers About Coaching

 

Question: Is a coach someone who will tell me what to do?

 

Answer: No. He will ask you what you want to do and assist you in doing it

(presuming it‘s Krsna conscious).

 

Q: Does having a coach means I'm incompetent?

 

A: A sports champion who has a coach who helps him achieve results is not

incompetent. He is highly competent. Still he uses a coach in order to

achieve even better results.

 

Q: Should I accept coaching from a junior or someone less advanced?

 

A: Coaching is a service. It doesn’t mean the coach is superior or better.

Srila Prabhupada said: “If you find that in a filthy place there is some

gold, take it out.”

 

Q: Is a coach really necessary, since I can think for myself?

 

A: A coach encourages you to think for yourself, even more deeply than you

usually do. He will not think for you.

 

Q: Can a coach be useful to me if he has less knowledge than I have?

 

A: A coach is expert in the process of coaching. He doesn’t have to be

expert in any other field, though he may be.

 

Q: Isn't training enough (courses, classes, instructions, advice, etc.)?

 

A: At least my experience shows it’s not. Coaching complements all kinds of

training by helping apply what has been learned.

 

Q: Are there ISKCON leaders or other devotees who have benefitted from

coaching so far?

 

A: Yes. You may check testimonials available on the Bhaktivedanta Coaching

website if you like (www.vedicilluminations.com/bhaktivedantacoaching).

 

Q: Is a coach like a siksa guru?

 

A: No, but he does facilitate understanding the benefits of spiritual

instructions (siksa) and following them with determination and enthusiasm.

 

Q: In what ways is coaching connected to Krsna consciousness?

 

A: It helps devotees learn and practice Krsna consciousness more

successfully. It also helps improve leadership, management and preaching

skills.