UAC #1

The first class in this three class course was held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. I have been looking forward to taking this course because although I feel like I understand what this concept is I wanted to hear some instruction around it to get a better grasp on it and what to do with it.

UAC’s are our judgments about ourselves and the world around us. Our belief system and the rules we live by. They could be formed by our upbringing, religious beliefs or things that we have been taught or experienced. It may be something that we may be unaware of but they are just there for whatever reason.

It is important to understand this as a coach because it helps us to get to the true feelings behind the words. By asking powerful questions you can help the client rethink their belief about something.

The conversation shifted to coaching versus counseling and it seemed like the class couldn’t move off this topic and get back to the topic of UAC’s. Kudos to Jim, he really kept trying to steer the discussion back to that and the class seemed really stuck on the differences between coaching and other roles.

I think that as a coach it is important to not try and fix someone’s UAC. It is ok to ask “Where do you think that belief came from? or “Why do you feel that way?” However, I think the job of the coach is to take the UAC and help the client learn how to use their UAC’s either to move forward or help them see how they have blocked them and how they can stop letting them stop them.