Unarmored Leadership™ Principles in Group Coaching

Trust and vulnerability are essential in group coaching. When group members feel comfortable sharing and holding space for others, it creates a powerful experience for all.

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However, when participants are guarded and armoring up, it impacts the connection and trust within the group.

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All of us carry some form of armor. Examining your armor - the limiting beliefs, stories, behaviors, and ways of being - and understanding how it protects you can help you connect more deeply with yourself and others.

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Susan Eckstein’s Unarmored Leadership™ Coaching Model is a valuable tool for supporting group coaching clients. When coaches understand how armor impacts the group dynamic, they are able to acknowledge it, discuss it, and change the dynamic.

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Susan has witnessed the transformative power of helping someone in a group coaching setting to recognize and dismantle their armor.

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She emphasizes that by asking the right questions, creating a safe space for vulnerability, and providing support, we can facilitate a deeper understanding of what is holding group members back and demonstrate what support looks like for the entire group.

Takeaways:

• Understand how armor impacts the coaching group’s dynamics
• Recognize the signs that a group participant is armoring up
• Apply strategies to help them dismantle the armor in the moment
• Powerful questions to ask participants to assess their level of armor
• Identify your own armor while leading group coaching sessions
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About the Speaker:

Susan Eckstein is an executive and leadership coach and group coaching facilitator. The foundation of her work is Unarmored Leadership™, a coaching model she created to help leaders dismantle their armor so they can lead without limitations. Her work focuses on improving communication and executive presence, cultivating confidence, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

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A three-time Ironman competitor and former certified USA Triathlon Coach, Susan has coached hundreds of men and women to compete in their dream athletic events, including triathlons, marathons, and adventure races.

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Susan is a Certified Group Coaching HQ Coach, Clear Beliefs Coach, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® + Coaching Facilitator. She is also an event speaker on several topics, including Unarmored Leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and cultivating confidence.