{"id":8452,"date":"2019-09-12T11:24:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T11:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=8452"},"modified":"2019-07-31T00:27:17","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T00:27:17","slug":"strategy-for-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/strategy-for-moving-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategy for Moving Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If someone is given a strategy to implement in their work or life, chances are the usefulness is limited.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/en\/coaching.html\">Coaching<\/a> is a process so that the client develops their own strategy.\u00a0In the process of creating a strategy, the coach asks the client about their actual and anticipated barriers, and how to move past each.\u00a0 The coach takes the time to ask for and note the action steps so that the client is prepared to continue moving forward. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8453 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward-.jpg\" alt=\"Strategy for Moving Forward \" width=\"246\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward--90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward--595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward--480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward--420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Strategy-for-Moving-Forward--520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The coach asks about resources to move forward.\u00a0Resources include skills, tools, people, and logistics.\u00a0 By listing the resources available and desired, the client is empowered to tap the resources and feels confident about the possibilities.\u00a0 By exploring the resources desired, the strategy includes acquiring what it takes to make outcome goals happen effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The coach partners with the client to create a strategy by asking for specific, measurable action steps to achieve their goals.\u00a0The coach asks the client when they will complete each action step.<\/p>\n<p>After an initial, broad exploration, a coaching session generally focuses on two to six goals, depending on the complexity of the goals.\u00a0 The action steps are primarily planned for the time between coaching sessions.\u00a0 The coach will ask the client how they are doing, what is working, what is not working, and to create the next list of action steps.\u00a0 This process is taught and practiced during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/en\/training\/certified-professional-coach\/program-overview.html\">coaching certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With the coach as a strategy partner, the client is developing a skill for exploring, choosing top priorities, planning specific action steps, evaluating progress, and continuing the forward focus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If someone is given a strategy to implement in their work or life, chances are the usefulness is limited.\u00a0 Coaching is a process so that &hellip; 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