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'You just don't get it'
The small bird has a problem but doesn't know how to solve it. He goes to his mother, brothers and sisters, friend, and an expert for help, but they don't understand and try to distract him from the problem. Finally, he goes to a coach, who listens without judgment and asks questions to help the bird work through the problem himself. After talking through it, the bird realizes he now understands and can solve the problem. The story teaches that with the right support, people can find their own best solutions.
'You just don't get it'
- 1. ‘YOU JUST DON’TGET IT’ A coaching fable by: Sarah Cowley
- 2. A small birdhas a problem which won’t go away ...
- 3. He thinks ...And he thinks But he doesn’t know what to do.
- 4. He went tohis mother. “Mum, I have a problem.”
- 5. His mother listensand sees the tears in his eyes. “There, there dear. It’ll all be better tomorrow.” And she gives him a cuddle.
- 6. The chick walksaway. He says to himself: “You just don’t get it.”
- 7. He goes tosee his brothers and sisters. “I have a problem.”
- 8. His brothers andsisters see that he is sad. They say: “Don’t worry about that. Come and play with us instead.”
- 9. The chick walksaway. He says to himself: “You just don’t get it.”
- 10. He goes tosee his friend. “I have a problem.”
- 11. His friend seesthat he is sad. So he says: “Come and hunt worms with me. That will make you feel better.”
- 12. The chick walksaway. He says to himself: “You just don’t get it”
- 13. He goes tosee the expert. “I have a problem.”
- 14. The expert says:“I know all about it. Let me tell you what to do.”
- 15. The chick walksaway. He says to himself: “You just don’t get it”
- 16. He goes tosee the coach: “I have a problem.”
- 17. So the coachsays: “Tell me about it.”
- 18. And so I... Talked And I talked some more And the coach asked the occasional question.
- 19. And I looked atcards I played with some objects I sat in chairs ... I laughed I cried There were many times of silence and reflection.
- 20. Until the coachsaid: “Is there any more you want to say now?”And the little bird thought. And he thought again. And then he said: “No, that’s all!”
- 21. And he said:“I get it”. And he went and built his nest. And was happy.
- 22. The moral ofthis story is that every one of us is capable of finding the best way forward for ourselves. A coach gives the space and support to get there.
- 23. LuminarConsulting For more informationcontact: Sarah Cowley Sarah.cowley@luminarconsulting.co.uk 00 44 7973431588 www.luminarconsulting.co.uk