What's the strangest work-related request you've received?

Contributing to a Forbes Coaches Council article I learned I'm not alone in getting interesting client requests.

But one person’s unusual is another’s normal, so who’s judging?

A client had me take them multi-pitch rock climbing outdoors. They were working on being with fear and honouring values of adventure.

As a longtime climber, I know how to partner with people experiencing fear. The client found huge confidence in pursuing “Type 2” fun.

It reminded me, once again, that I've always been coach-like.

To be physically connected to someone on a rope; to collaborate; to trust each other enough to work at a limiting edge; where failure is objectively risky; to be fully seen in all our brilliance and at our most vulnerable...

In working with powerful clients it feels very much to me like I'm climbing with them.

When you have important work to do and you're operating at your edge and you want someone you can trust to hold your ropes...

...you need Trusted Thinking Partner.

Comment or DM me if you're interested in working with me. I have 2 Trusted Thinking Partner spaces. We might be good climbing partners.

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