Coffee House Coaching
Coffee House Coaching
Gary Nowak
Ep 139 Maria Bollici - Giving people permission / Ontology coaching / Unattached to results
43 minutes Posted Apr 10, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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Highlights:

  • šŸ•Šļø Gives people the permission to be unapologetically themselves.
  • 🧩 ā€œYou always win at the game you’re playing—so what game are you playing?ā€
  • 🌊 Embraced being unattached to results (and occasionally self-centered)—a journey of self-awareness.
  • šŸŒ€ Deeply inspired by Ontology, shaping her coaching philosophy.
  • šŸ” Feels privileged to coach teams, gaining access to rich, transformative conversations.
  • šŸ”ļø The higher you climb in a company, the lonelier it can feel—coaching bridges the gap.
  • šŸ’Ž Believes being yourself is more than enough to be a phenomenal coach.🌟 Introduced her impactful Whetstone programs built on four pillars:
    Ā 
    • You and PhenomenonĀ 
    • You and Measures (Concrete Reality)Ā 
    • You and SpiritĀ 
    • You and PossibilityĀ 
  • āœļø Overcame writer’s block and stumbled upon the Landmark Forum and coaching—a game changer.
  • šŸ’” Discovered a surprising truth: she genuinely loves people—and it caught her off guard!
  • šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘§ Credits her father as a massive influence in her life and coaching journey.
  • ⚔ Not all teams are created equal—some are ā€œteamsā€ in name only.
  • šŸš€ Believes coaching is far more than just ā€œcoachingā€ā€”it’s a catalyst for change.
  • šŸ“œ Highlights how coaching has been around for millennia—timeless wisdom.
  • šŸ’Ž Believes being yourself is more than enough to be a phenomenal coach.
  • 🧩 ā€œYou always win at the game you’re playing—so what game are you playing?ā€
  • 🚫 ā€œWe can’t, and it’s not our jobā€ā€”embracing limits to empower others.