What isn’t said may be equally or even more important than what is said. Communication is 55% visual, 38% audio, and only 7% the words. …
Coaches Listen with Focus – 2 of 3
How many times have you felt someone was not hearing what you were saying? Have you ever caught yourself preparing your answer while someone was …
Coaches Listen with Intention – 1 of 3
Coaching a client effectively means a complete focus on the client. This requires the coach to listen with intention. How exactly does a coach listen …
Coaching Questions: Types and Tips – Part 5 of 5
Adding depth to concepts from the previous posts in this series for coaches, these tips explore the approach to asking questions based on client style, …
Focus Your Efforts as a Coach – Part 1 of 2
Coaching is the fastest growing industry in this country because hiring a coach provides a high return on investment – research shows a 500-600% ROI!
Coaching Questions: Types and Tips – Part 4 of 5
The tips from the previous blog post are applicable for everyone. The natural next level is adjusting to individual preferences. People think differently, which means …
Coaching Questions: Types and Tips – Part 3 of 5
Now that the posts on types of questions got us started, consider tips for formulating questions during a coaching session.
Coaching Questions: Types and Tips – Part 2 of 5
Open-ended and clarifying questions (as covered in the first post of this series) describe basic types of questions used regularly by coaches. As coaches and …
Skills of a Great Coach Part 2 of 4
The second area of coaching core competencies from the ICF is covered here.
Coaching Questions: Types and Tips – Part 1 of 5
Have you ever asked a question and then realized it came across all wrong? Or realized that you led the other person where you wanted …