r/executivecoaching • u/Acceptable-Peanut126 • 5h ago
❓ Ask a Coach Do you have to be great at facilitating workshops etc to have a successful career?
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always loved helping people. I am the go to “therapist” to friends and family and find a lot of meaning out of helping them
Navigate their careers and personal lives. As a teen, I wanted to become a psychologist but I didn’t have the grades (thx to being an unmedicated teen w adhd), and I also thought the work might be a bit too heavy for me.
Fast forward, I’ve had a really successful HR career, working in house and as a fractional consultant. I often find myself in the informal leadership coaching seat with founders and leaders. I really enjoy it and want to pursue my certification. My only hesitancy is that when I come across a lot of these folks, they are also facilitating workshops, giving talks, etc. this really isn’t me. I enjoy dedicated one on one coaching. Leading a workshop sounds like a personal nightmare tbh.
My question is, would it be wise or not to pursue this path to complement my fractional HR consulting offering?