Session Description 

Learning Activities

KEY POINTS

1 | Develop a pre-session coaching routine
2 | Develop a curious mindset
3 | Practice "dancing with the client"
4 | Share observations & affirmations
5 | Embrace short questions; silence
6 | Trust your gut; trust the process

QUESTIONS

1 | How do you manage your "baggage?"
2 | How might you affirm the client?
3 | When & where might you share observations?

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaching names the goal & the gap
2 | Coaches disrupt self-limitations
3 | Nudge people toward transformation
4 | Help clients name "what's present"

QUESTIONS

1 | What do YOU need to set aside?
2 | What does your CLIENT need to set aside?
3 | When do you see clients not letting go?

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaches help clients "reframe"
2 | Coaches help clients see "what's present"
3 | Coach help clients learn & unlearn
4 | Coaches pay attention, using all senses

QUESTIONS

1 | What assumptions are being surfaced?
2 | Which attitudes need shifting?
3 | What approaches have been tried?
4 | Which actions may nudge them forward?

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaches are partners/co-creators
2 | Coaches disrupt norms & assumptions
3 | Coaches help clients become inspired
4 | Coaches look for roadblocks & potential 

QUESTIONS

1 | What are indicators of client impact?
2 | What are indicators your growth?

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaches help clients achieve goals quicker
2 | Coaches spark continuous action/reflection
3 | Coaches help clients build capacities
4 | Clients help clients prepare for the journey

QUESTIONS

1 | How do you help clients identify their needs?
2 | How can you draw out a clients wisdom?

KEY POINTS

1 | The 3 agreements -> clarity & accountability
2 | The overarching agreement
3 | The session agreement
4 | The written agreement

QUESTIONS

1 | How do you know if there's a good fit?
2 | What are some coaching "red flags?"
3 | Are you a good fit for each other?

KEY POINTS

1 | Agreements lead to "no surprises"
2 | Norms clarify roles & responsibilities
3 | Written agreements increase intentionality

QUESTIONS

1 | What do clients need to know?
2 | What do coaches need to know?
3 | Are you the right coach for this client?

KEY POINTS

1 | Pictures are powerful
2 | Describe the experience
3 | Spark dreaming w/out directing

APPLICATION

1 | When do you dream big?
2 | Do your limitations limit others?
3 | Consider "think, do & feel"

COACHING FLOW

1 | Tune in to what's most important
2 | Tune in to visual cues
3 | Tune in to what's not said
4 | Tune in to tone & pace of voice
5 | Tune in to self-limitations
6 | Tune in to possibilities & potential
7 | Tune in to your presence/lack of presence

QUESTIONS

1 | What prevents you from being present?
2 | What prevents your client from being present?
3 | How can you prevent not being present?

OBSERVATIONS

1 | Share a key learning or insight
2 | Name a skill/technique to model
3 | Ask a question

NEXT STEPS

1 | Complete the feedback/assignment form
2 | Review pre-work for next session
3 | Decide where you'll keep our class notes

ASSIGNMENT 1 | Read Breakthrough Coaching Blog (Part 1) - share 3 insights

ASSIGNMENT 2 | List questions you'd ask to invite a person into a coaching conversation

PRE-WORK | Read Read Breakthrough Coaching Blog (Part 2)

PRE-WORK |  Share a series of 3 coaching scenarios you'd like to be coached on