Do you need to zoom out?
Most professions have multiple frameworks to help their clients. Coaching is no exception. Here is a deceptively simple concept that can be invaluable for someone stuck in indecision, frustrated with a lack of progress, or unsure of how to move forward.
The concept is called “Zoom out, zoom in”. The basic premise involves shifting your perspective from narrow to broad to gain insights on how to move forward.
Here’s how it works:
1. Step 1: Think of an area of your life where you are stuck. At work, with your children, with your projects. You get the idea.
2. Step 2: “Zoom out”. Take a bird’s eye view of your situation. To get into this perspective, ask yourself: What kind of person do I want to be remembered as? What values are important to me? What’s my vision about this area of my life 5 years from now? I encourage you to write your insights down on paper.
3. Step 3: “Zoom in”. Using the new awareness gained from zooming out, now you can start getting more granular by asking yourself: What is the next step I can take to move this forward? What will I say? How will I prepare? What do I need to do to get to that vision? Notes can really help here as well.
This “Zoom out, zoom in” framework can help you get unstuck if you feel like you are spinning your wheels unproductively. Don’t let its surface simplicity deceive you into thinking it is an effortless process. Digging deep is never easy. But always worth the effort.
Take good care,
Bijal
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The intent of these emails is to provide different perspectives, ideas, and insights as you navigate the path forward for yourself, your team, your organization, and your family.
Bijal Choksi, MA, CHPC, ACC
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