{"id":5742,"date":"2015-04-24T09:03:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T09:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=5742"},"modified":"2022-09-18T16:15:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T16:15:10","slug":"language-in-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/language-in-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Language in Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

Language is what keeps communities, corporations, and all endeavors in continuity. In the words of Brian Smith, a CEO and a graduate from the Wharton School of Business, \u201cIt is about communication, communication, communication.\u201d How a coach communicates with a client directly affects how successfully a coaching relationship will unfold. Knowing client terms that relate to someone\u2019s personal story (work or home life) assists with the rapport and understanding of each diverse person met along the highway of life. It is the same with clients. If a client comes from a culture which is new to a coach, it is smart to get educated about general particulars. There can be words which are offensive as well. There are coaching classes<\/a> which are helpful for cultural<\/a> insight. When it comes to corporate and executive coaching, or even cultural sensitivity, language, particular verbiage, and understanding open doors.\u00a0\u00a0\"Language<\/p>\n

Whether a client is from shipping , cosmetics, or even the military each has their own mission statement and language around goals. For this, it is good to read about their company specifics prior to the first phone call. How a coach asks questions about a client\u2019s intended vision will open up the connection. Knowing language and culture is the key for coaching, and most definitely overall communication.<\/p>\n

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