{"id":8361,"date":"2019-06-13T11:03:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T11:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=8361"},"modified":"2019-05-13T20:58:34","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T20:58:34","slug":"coaching-language-for-a-coaching-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/coaching-language-for-a-coaching-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaching Language for a Coaching Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is coaching language a science or an art?\u00a0 Yes!\u00a0In other words, based on research and experience, it is both.\u00a0 Word choice makes a difference.\u00a0 Consider people who are labeled as toxic or charismatic; their words are a key difference in how they are perceived.<\/p>\n

Coaching<\/a> uses clear direct language and powerful questioning, and this requires an awareness of word choices developed through coach training. \u00a0\"Coaching<\/p>\n

How clear and direct is the word might<\/em>?\u00a0 The expression \u201ccoulda, woulda, shoulda all over yourself\u201d implies limitation with each of the words.\u00a0\u00a0 Saying try\u00a0<\/em>is giving permission not to follow through.\u00a0 Saying need to\u00a0<\/em>creates resistance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The words in these examples emphasize a lack of confidence and a lack of conviction or personal motivation.<\/p>\n

Replace the limiting words might, could, would, should, try\u00a0<\/em>with will<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Change need\u00a0<\/em>to want\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>or will<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Say the same thing with the different words and reflect on how it feels different.<\/p>\n