Month 1: Rooted in LOVE

Leadership Coaching

Month 1: Rooted in LOVE

Written by: Joy Lindsay

2023 Butterfly Dreamz, Inc.

Leadership Coaching Month 1

Rooted in Love

Hi there, leaders!

My name is Joy, and I’m the Founder & CEO of Butterfly Dreamz, Inc. I’ll be your guide through this 6-month coaching journey. A few things about me:

● My name: Joy. I was named after the Anita Baker song, You Bring me Joy

● My hometown: I was born in Chicago, IL, and raised in Gary, IN. I currently live in Boston, MA.

● My leadership style: creative, collaborative, & courageous

We’re getting ready to embark on a 6-month journey together. I hope that it will be a beautiful time of growth, love, and purpose. Remember, what you put into this journey will determine what you get out of it!

In our first month, we’ll discuss our leadership identity who we are as leaders and what has been entrusted to us. We’ll also revisit our LOVE Coaching Framework and identify any goals that we hope to achieve over the next few months.

Leadership Coach & Mentee Intro

It’s time to meet your Leadership Coach (i.e., your mentor) or your mentee for the first time! Take a few seconds to say hi to each other and share the following:

● Your name: Are there any special stories and/or facts about your name (e.g., the meaning of your name, how you got your name, etc.)?

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Your hometown: Where were you born? Where did you grow up? Where do you live now?

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Your leadership style: What three words would you use to describe your leadership style?

© 2023 Butterfly Dreamz, Inc.

Leadership Identity

The graphics below provide a guide for how we can think about our leadership identity: who we are as leaders and what has been entrusted to us. Our leader identity changes over time as we experience life, learn various lessons, and understand ourselves better.

Review the leadership identity graphics on page 4 and discuss at least one of the following questions:

● Leader thoughts: What thoughts (e.g., quotes, philosophies, lessons, etc.) guide how you lead?

● Leader heart: How would you describe your “true self,” and what do you value most?

● Leader vision: What do you envision for your future?

● Leader hands: What are you responsible for, and how do you use your gifts to serve others?

● Leader legs: Who’s walking with you on your leadership journey?

● Leader foundation: Who/what holds you up and keeps you grounded?

LOVE Coaching Framework

Now that we have learned a little bit more about each other. Let’s talk about why we decided to be part of the Butterfly Dreamz community. Review our LOVE Coaching Framework and discuss the following questions:

● Why did you say “yes” to being a Butterfly Dreamz Leadership Coach or mentee?

● How do you feel about our LOVE Coaching Framework?

● Why is the “L” in the LOVE framework important?

● Do you have any specific goals that you hope to achieve during this 6-month journey together?

Next Steps

● Next Meeting Set the date and time for your next coaching session.

○ What day will you meet next month? What time? ○ Who will send the calendar invite and Zoom link?

● Action Items Are there any actions that need to be completed before your next coaching session? ○ Who needs to complete which actions? By when? ○ How will you hold each other accountable?

�� Reflection

Take 15 minutes to submit your coaching reflection form.

● Click here to submit or visit cocoonclub.org/lead.

● Make sure that you received a confirmation email!

● Contact our Social Worker, Ms. Brittani, if you have any questions or need support: brittani@butterflydreamz.org.