{"id":6929,"date":"2016-10-06T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6929"},"modified":"2016-09-08T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T14:48:00","slug":"procrastination-and-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/procrastination-and-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Procrastination and Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Procrastination-and-Coaching-blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-6987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Procrastination-and-Coaching-blog-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"procrastination and coaching blog\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Procrastination-and-Coaching-blog-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Procrastination-and-Coaching-blog-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>If a client is procrastinating, what can a coach do to support them moving forward?\u00a0 A coach creates awareness in their client around their reasons for procrastinating, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/244301\" target=\"_blank\">motivations<\/a> to be proactive, and effective ideas to change from procrastinating to moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Coaching is based on a proven process using proven competencies.\u00a0 Specifically, during coaching certification, coaches learn to support clients so they move forward by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/learning-to-coach-through-the-center-for-coaching-certification-class-3-understanding-your-client\/\" target=\"_blank\">understanding who the client is<\/a> and how they process information,<\/li>\n<li>dancing in the moment with their thinking and exploration,<\/li>\n<li>listening deeply,<\/li>\n<li>asking questions,<\/li>\n<li>help develop strategies and action steps,<\/li>\n<li>be an accountability partner, and<\/li>\n<li>celebrate progress and success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What questions do coaches ask?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are your motivations for procrastinating?<\/li>\n<li>What do you like about delaying action?<\/li>\n<li>What do you dislike about delaying action?<\/li>\n<li>What are the benefits of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/clients-taking-action\/\" target=\"_blank\">taking action<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>What motivates you to take action?<\/li>\n<li>How will you find your source of motivation in the moment?<\/li>\n<li>What quick win do you want to motivate a next step?<\/li>\n<li>What reminders help you take action?<\/li>\n<li>How do you want me to serve as your accountability partner?<\/li>\n<li>How do you want to acknowledge progress and success?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bottom line: apply what you learn in coach training.\u00a0 Use positive language, believe in your client and their ability to make it work, ask open-ended questions, focus forward, check in on their committed action steps, and take time to affirm their progress and success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a client is procrastinating, what can a coach do to support them moving forward?\u00a0 A coach creates awareness in their client around their reasons &hellip; 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