{"id":9704,"date":"2022-07-07T11:03:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T11:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=9704"},"modified":"2022-09-14T15:36:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:36:19","slug":"preparing-for-a-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/preparing-for-a-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for a Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building on the exploration of who we are as coaches, consider also how you prepare and how you show up for coaching.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9705 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing for a Session\" width=\"259\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7-July-Preparing-for-a-Session-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before each coaching session, how do you prepare?\u00a0 After each session how do you reflect?\u00a0 Coaches have shared many approaches including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reviewing client notes.<\/li>\n<li>Going for a walk.<\/li>\n<li>Clearing the space where you will be.<\/li>\n<li>Meditating,<\/li>\n<li>Deep breathing.<\/li>\n<li>Music.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/lib\/the-health-benefits-of-journaling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journaling.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Thinking about the session, what went well, and how to further elevate the coaching service.<\/li>\n<li>Organizing and sending client notes.<\/li>\n<li>Logging progress.<\/li>\n<li>Yoga.<\/li>\n<li>Light a candle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What works is unique to each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coach<\/a>.\u00a0 The key is that you figure out your process so that when you coach you are fully prepared and presence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A note: preparation also includes self-care over time.\u00a0 For a coach to be their best self and fully present to the client means they take care of their own wellbeing.\u00a0 As coach, have an exercise routine, be aware of eating healthy, schedule downtime, and maintain boundaries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For clients, how they prepare is also an influencing factor.\u00a0 As coach, ask them what preparation for each coaching session serves them.\u00a0 Invite them to create their own routine.\u00a0 Before the session they may want to review their strategies and plan, note their progress, and think about what they want to accomplish in the session.\u00a0 Afterwards they may want to reflect, journal, put actions into their calendars, and use their learning and action plan.\u00a0 Partner with your clients to maximize the value of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coach-123.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building on the exploration of who we are as coaches, consider also how you prepare and how you show up for coaching. 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