Listening
The Pause That Gives a Conversation Somewhere to Go
A pause in a coaching conversation can give someone room to finish a thought while helping you choose a response that…
The reading room
All pieces
Read across listening, questions, goals, feedback and boundaries for a grounded view of the conversations that make coaching practice.
Questions
Open Question or Focused Prompt? Choose by the Moment
Choose an open question or focused prompt to help a coaching conversation explore an issue, examine a detail or settle…
Goals
From Broad Aim to a First Small Step
Turn a broad coaching goal into a first small step that reflects the coachee’s priorities and gives the next…
Feedback
Feedback Is Not a Verdict
Feedback is not a verdict: separate what you observed from what you inferred, then invite a response that helps turn…
Boundaries
Before the First Coaching Session, Agree What It Is For
A first coaching session agreement clarifies purpose, roles and boundaries, helping both people decide what belongs in…