{"id":5736,"date":"2015-04-20T09:38:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T09:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=5736"},"modified":"2023-04-25T20:59:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:59:02","slug":"hitting-walls-in-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/hitting-walls-in-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Hitting Walls in Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every once in a blue moon (or perhaps more often), a coaching relationship hits a wall. There is a blockage for some unknown reason. As a coach, one is not there to solve issues. A coach moves through situations with the client\u2019s words leading the way, using questions to assist with thought provoking breakthroughs. When the client says I don\u2019t know, there could be a number of reasons. A coach focuses on what question could open up a new awareness for the client. Sometimes the answer is there, and the client is having trouble reaching it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/collection_photo_share_email_thumb-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Hitting Walls in Coaching\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/collection_photo_share_email_thumb-4.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/collection_photo_share_email_thumb-4-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/collection_photo_share_email_thumb-4-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>Here are some ideas when hitting walls with clients: First take a breath and break the old focus. Let it go. Ask the client if he\/she would be interested in trying something a little different? If the answer is yes, ask if she would like to focus the session on one of the four topics today: Reflective, Planning, Goals, or <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solutions<\/a>? This changes how the client sees the situation and gives a different perspective, thus a new road to understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of Questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What sparks your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interest<\/a>? (Reflective)<\/li>\n<li>What parts will it take? (Planning)<\/li>\n<li>Where are you going and when will you get there? (Goal)<\/li>\n<li>How will you get there? (Solution)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is when the brain is proactive that new solutions light up, so when stuck changing how the brain sees a situation can be a boost into new perception. 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