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Coaching and Motherhood: Staying in the Profession That the coaching profession is demanding is a hard fact of life. The strains and stresses are well documented — odd hours, working weekends, frequent travel, lengthy away-from-home training camps, parental interference, under-funded programs, demanding boards. The list goes on. Balancing these demands are the rewards — guiding athletes to develop physical and social skills, building their self-esteem and positive self-images, enabling them to achieve and even exceed their potential, making a positive difference in their lives. When asked what drives them, most coaches cite passion for their profession as a powerful motivator. It’s an emotion that can conflict, often irreconcilably, with the equally passion-inspiring state of motherhood. This conflict drives many women coaches from the profession, some forever and others for extended periods. Does it need to be so black and white? No. Committed coaches are finding ways to combine career and motherhood without stepping away from coaching for prolonged periods. It isn’t easy, but it is becoming more doable. The times, as Dylan says, are a-changin’, and none too soon. — Sheila Robertson The views expressed in the articles of The Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching are those of the authors and do not reflect the policies of the Coaching Association of Canada. |
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APRIL 2007 Coaching and Motherhood: Staying in the Profession Download a PDF of this article click
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Get on the email circulation list click here Publisher: Sheilagh Croxon, Consultant, Women in Coaching, Coaching Association of Canada Editor: Sheila Robertson Editorial Board: Copy Editor: Heather Ebbs Translator: MATRA • gs Inc. © 2007 Coaching Association of Canada, ISSN 1496-1539 Coaching Association of Canada Web site by
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