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2.30 TREE COACHING

The Tree
Executives are like trees, they have a great natural potential.
However, they need to know all their characteristics (values,
personal and life goals) if they want to grow and blossom.
The Soil
Knowing the composition of the soil (values and goals of the
organisation) is a major component of success. The tree needs
that it provides all the required basic nutritive elements.
The Environment
The environment (changes, crisis, development, stability,
takeover…) also matters. The tree is part of it and one must be
sure, it has the capacity to adapt.

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