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SWITCH On Your Purpose & Potential

SWITCH On Your Purpose & Potential

Finding your calling can feel like a lifelong battle for many brilliant women, but it’s simpler than you may believe.

Note: I said “simpler”, not necessarily easier.

After almost two decades of SWITCH-ing on brilliant women’s purpose and potential, I have a proven process that gently and effectively guides you to your own self-empowerment so that you can then empower others too.

This is the SWITCH you have been searching for.

Suspend Judgement

Who gets in the way of most women’s brilliance?  We do.  We get in our own way all the time.

So the first step in the SWITCH process is to Set Aside your own judgement of yourself.  We must remove the inner critic voice that keeps you from allowing yourself to dream of what you can be.

It starts with noticing the inner critic narrative and recognising that this is just a part of you that is keeping you small.  Overcoming the inner critic can take a lot of work depending on how deeply rooted it is, so consider working with a coach if you are having trouble with it.

What do you want?

This is often the hardest question that I ask my clients who are struggling to put themselves first.

You can use your Set Aside skills to not get caught up in other people’s expectations of you, or what you feel you “should” want.

This is about getting clear on YOUR passions, dreams and goals.  The way you get clear might not be in an image or plan.  You might instead get a ‘sense’ of what you want to be doing, where you want to be, or who you want to be with.

Don’t be limited by one sense.

They don’t have to be lofty if that is truly not what you want, neither should they be stifled by your fears of what others might think.

You are not sharing this with anyone other than yourself.


Inquire about how you feel now…

Going beyond the cognitive is what makes the SWITCH stick.

When you think of your vision or goal, how does that make you feel?

Where do you feel that in your body? What colour is it? What shape is the feeling?

Again, don’t limit yourself. This is what makes the SWITCH different to other processes you have tried before.

Next, for contrast, complete the same process for how you feel about your current circumstances.

Notice the differences in feelings and presentation.

Transform

Most coaches move into planning mode at this stage and try to design a ‘bridge’ between where you are now and where you want to be.

In my experience, this is not as effective as transforming the energy and feelings that you have about your current circumstances.

There are countless ways to perform this transformation.

Here is just one that you can try…

Leaning into the feelings that you explored when you thought about your passion, purpose or calling in the previous step, what core value was most present?

e.g. strength, courage, wisdom, freedom, adventure…

If that value were to take the lead in your current circumstances, what would be different?

What would it look like to let that value take the lead?


Clarify this new perspective

From the position of letting your core value lead your current situation, what can you see now that you couldn’t see before?

What is open to you now that was not previously?

And how can you stay in this, new more empowering perspective and energy for longer?

Take notes on your answers to these questions and they will lead you to the steps that you can take towards your purpose and potential.

Remember, the actions that you design here are to keep you in that empowered and resourceful state provided by letting your values take the lead.  It is not about designing a plan to get you from where you are to your vision.

Your actions will easily lead you there by spending more time in your new perspective.

Harmonise and embody

Now that you have identified the actions that will keep you in that resourceful state, it’s time to check in on the ecology around you.

Are there any impacts on others that you need to be aware of?

What is the ripple effect of staying in this state?

Hopefully you can begin to see that by embodying your new perspective, there are layers of benefits and that your actions become easy and lead you towards your purpose and maximise your potential.

Hi, I’m

Lorraine Hamilton

Lorraine Hamilton is an award-winning coach.

She is also a former engineer, part time stand up comedian, voracious tea drinker and wannabe race car driver. Lorraine is the creator of the The SWITCH Coaching System® and has spent the past 17 years coaching ambitious high-achieving women, writing books and mentoring hundreds of other coaches to greater freedom and success.

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Why It Matters

Coachable People Grow Faster

People who are coachable don’t waste time defending their status quo. They lean into feedback. They turn setbacks into stepping stones. They ask, “What can I learn from this?” rather than, “Why is this happening to me?” This mindset fuels exponential growth—personally and professionally.

Coachability Builds Resilience

When you’re coachable, failure doesn’t define you—it instructs you. You stop fearing mistakes and start using them. In my coaching work, I often see that the most resilient leaders aren’t the ones who never fall. They’re the ones who fall, learn, and rise again—smarter and stronger than before.

Coachable Leaders Attract Trust

People follow those who are willing to grow. Coachable leaders are more transparent, adaptable, and self-aware. They don’t pretend to have all the answers. Instead, they create environments where learning is safe and encouraged. That fosters trust, collaboration, and high performance.

The Inner Work of Coachability

Coachability isn’t just about actions—it’s about mindset. The foundation of a coachable mindset includes:

  • Self-awareness: You can’t grow what you won’t acknowledge. Coachable people are committed to seeing themselves clearly. They reflect regularly, ask tough questions, and welcome different perspectives.

  • Emotional agility: Feedback can stir up emotions—defensiveness, embarrassment, even shame. Coachable people feel those emotions but don’t let them rule. They pause, process, and then engage with intention.

  • Ownership: Blame blocks growth. Coachable individuals take radical responsibility for their lives. Even when external factors play a role, they ask, “What part can I own?”

  • Curiosity: Coachability thrives in curiosity. Instead of clinging to “I already know,” coachable people live in “What else might be true?” This openness creates space for insight and innovation.

Coachability in Action

So what does being coachable actually look like in a coaching relationship?

It looks like showing up on time—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

It looks like coming prepared, having reflected on prior conversations, progress, and roadblocks.

It looks like being honest, even when it’s uncomfortable. Especially when it’s uncomfortable.

It looks like taking aligned action between sessions—not just consuming insight but applying it.

It looks like being willing to slow down, examine patterns, and challenge limiting beliefs.

It looks like staying present when challenged—and being just as present when celebrated.

It’s not always easy. But it’s always worth it.

How to Cultivate Coachability

Even if coachability doesn’t come naturally, it can be developed. Here are a few practical ways to start:

1. Assume There’s Always Something to Learn

Even if you’ve been in your role for 10 years or feel like you’ve “heard it all before,” stay open. Ask, “What’s here for me to learn today?”

2. Separate Feedback From Identity

Feedback is information, not a verdict on your worth. When you detach your ego from critique, you gain access to truth.

3. Create Reflection Rituals

Whether it’s journaling, meditation, or post-session debriefs, build space into your routine for processing. Insight without reflection rarely becomes transformation.

4. Ask Better Questions

Instead of saying, “Did I do that right?” try, “What am I not seeing?” or “What would it look like to challenge this assumption?”

5. Take Action, Not Just Notes

Coachable people don’t just collect insights—they implement them. Pick one thing from each coaching session to put into practice, and follow through.

The Coachable Client = The Empowered Client

 

In my coaching practice, I don’t promise answers—I promise a partnership.

But that partnership only works when you’re engaged and willing.

The most powerful coaching relationships are co-created. I’ll bring the questions, reflections, and challenges—but you bring the commitment.

Ultimately, coaching is not about changing who you are. It’s about unblocking the parts of you that already know how to lead, love, and live more fully. That unblocking?

It begins with being coachable.

So whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, creative, or simply a human committed to growth, ask yourself:

  • Am I willing to learn?
  • Am I willing to be seen?
  • Am I willing to be challenged?
  • And—most importantly—am I willing to change?

Because if you are, everything becomes possible.

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Lorraine Hamilton is an ICF-accredited Coach, registered Coach Mentor, creator of the SWITCH Coaching System®. She has almost 20 years of experience in Professional Coaching.

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