Showing Up As Human

Showing Up as Human

 

This book is a sobering companion for coaches, mentors, and supervisors who recognize the immense responsibility of walking alongside others in moments of change. At just over 110 pages, Showing Up as Human: Engaging the Coaching Space in Humility offers a compact, powerful reflection on the inner work required to lead others well. It reminds us that our coaching presence is not neutral—it shapes the space. And for that space to be safe, sacred, and transformative, we must bring humility with us.

This book is not written from a pedestal. It is written from beside you—as a colleague, a mentor, a fellow sojourner who understands the sacred tension between leadership and humanity.

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🔔 A Sober Whisper to the Soul of the Coach

 

There is a solemn whisper that undergirds this book—a truth that seasoned coaches and supervisors know well, even if we rarely say it out loud:

“Whatever transformation we hope to see in others, we must first cultivate in ourselves.”

Showing Up as Human is not about mastery. It is about readiness—the readiness to be present, to hold space without ego, and to confront the rough, unpolished edges within us that may unknowingly leak into the spaces we hold for others.

This is not a book to rush through. It is a mirror. A mentor. A pause button for the coach who dares to stay grounded, reflective, and present in the face of real human pain and growth.

 

Chapter-by-Chapter Overview

 

Chapter 1: Humility in Mindset

 

This chapter explores the foundational posture of coaching—how we think about humility before we practice it. It dismantles the myth that the coach must have all the answers and introduces humility as a lens for curiosity, not deficiency. We look at what it means to surrender certainty, honor not-knowing, and hold space as an act of reverence.

 

Chapter 2: Humility in Transparency

 

Here we dive into the courage it takes to show up without the mask. Transparency is not about oversharing—it is about owning our presence. This chapter explores appropriate vulnerability, real-time reflection, and the psychological safety that’s created when the coach dares to be honest, self-aware, and grounded.

 

Chapter 3: Humility in Empathy and Compassion

 

Drawing on voices like Parker Palmer and Brené Brown, this chapter distinguishes empathy from sympathy and calls coaches to the deeper work of “witnessing” rather than “fixing.” The human soul, it reminds us, does not want to be saved. It wants to be seen. This is where coaching becomes sacred.

 

Chapter 4: Humility in Graciousness

 

This chapter reflects on grace as a leadership skill—not just spiritual nicety. Graciousness in coaching means making room for imperfection, allowing slow growth, and releasing control. The emphasis here is on extending patience to both client and coach as the work unfolds organically and unhurried.

 

Chapter 5: Humility in Confidence and Accomplishment

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How do we balance mastery with modesty? This final chapter explores “servant confidence”—the ability to stand firm in skill while remaining grounded in service. True accomplishment, it suggests, is not in visibility or validation, but in how well we hold space for others to rise.

Also Included:

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• Reflection prompts for personal journaling or group supervision

• Mentor coach and supervisor commentary throughout

• Bonus articles:​​

  • “The Wounded Healer Revisited”

  • “The Mirror of Supervision”

  • “Empathy Is Not Sympathy”

  • “Transformative Humility as a Way of Being”

 

Each of these serves as a continued invitation to pause, reflect, and align your coaching presence with the deeper call to show up human.

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Ready to Purchase the Book?

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If you're a coach, mentor, or supervisor who is ready to deepen your practice not just with tools but with transformational posture, then Showing Up as Human is for you.

 

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