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Mosquito -Lw

Don't think this is abnormal at all! In fact, noticing the boredom creep is a key indicator that you're looking for something more. It could be a situation where you're underemployed (ie your skills aren't being utilized), you're being underdeveloped (don't have opportunities for challenges and growth), or that you're going through the motions vs. engaging in the work.

I don't believe that our work has to be the end all be all when it comes to motivation and entertainment - so it could also be that you're eager for new opportunities outside of the workplace to bring in more interests.

A few coachy questions I'd ask - what appealed to you about this role in the first place? How much of your time are you actually spending on that component? Have you set benchmarks and goals for yourself to work toward? What would an ideal week at work look like - ideal month? -Laura W

Yes and this is a huge reason that the ICF exists! We educate our coaches to understand the difference and know when to refer clients to therapy. Unless a coach is formally trained in both modalities, they should not cross the line. - KK

There is some partnership between governing bodies of all of these fields to both delineate each field and also bring them together. ICF believes there is a potent place in the world for mental health care and also for coaching. ICF coaches follow a clear Code of Ethics which includes an ongoing commitment to not practicing mental health without a license and knowing when a client is presenting with symptoms that need mental health care and referring out. -FCS

Such an interesting reflection, thank you!

1) I agree - a person's value or success is not determined by their bank account. When setting goals with your coach, this does require each of us to dig deeper into what value and success means to us - because so often salary is where our thinking ends! So thinking about what those are for yourself is an interesting convo in itself. I think this idea probably comes from the fact that executive coaching is the most well known branch of coaching, but the coaching space is expanding to work with people at all different levels in their professional career.

2) This definitely sounds icky - not something I practice as coach. I don't think it's my job as coach to tell you who to surround yourself with - I just want to know what you're looking to accomplish and help you generate a variety of approaches to doing that.

3) Yes, toxic positivity is a thing! Not just in coaching but it's certainly prevalent in our field. I think it's possible for all of us to help clients create a solution or next step without minimizing the experience they're having. So important. -Laura W.