Courage. Openness. Honesty.
You need to ask yourself: are you prepared to be a beginner and fall flat on your face; to leave your judgements at the door and explore the unknown? Can you move away from needing to know and being certain? Are you able to let go of being right and looking good? These are often the enemies of learning and obstacles to change.
Through the coaching process, we keep our eye on five rules for an effective engagement - defining the objective; defining the measure; valuing the learning process; practices and actions; and journaling throughout the engagement.