Touch A Heart With Care And Sincerity

By Dr Peter Chee and Dr Jack Canfield

Effective coaches touch a heart with care and sincerity so they can positively engage and influence others. To touch and embrace hearts, we must also come from our own heart; we must care. When we care, we feel an authentic desire for good will and happiness for another person, a genuine concern for their well-being, and a true feeling of sincerity, openness, and understanding.

The key to touching the hearts of people is sincerity. Without sincerity, kind acts ring hallow. If care is mechanical or insincere, people feel it and results in resistance. A sense of sincerity is one thing that somehow gets across to others in a very subtle way.

People seem to possess some instinct that allows them to sense sincerity. Coworkers, family, clients, and superiors can tell the difference between required courtesy and sincere care.” Care and sincerity should be unconditional. A coach sincerely cares even when the client does not deliver or measure up to expectations.

A coach sincerely cares even when the client does not deliver or measure up to expectations. During a coaching appointment, coaches must leave their agenda at the door and focus on the client’s agenda and growth. This isn’t a time for frustration the lack of action. It is in challenging coaching situations when the client most needs a coach who believes in him, who trusts in her, and who sincerely cares for her.

How else can you show this level of caring? Well, you can establish an open and trusting relationship at the onset, showing interest in the client. You can be a good listener. By asking great questions that are helpful to them; providing useful feedback and suggestions to nurture and enrich them; offering continuous support and encouragement toward accomplishing their goals; and acknowledging progress and showing genuine appreciation; you can help your clients discover and focus on their talents and strengths.