When you embark on a new coaching relationship, it’s important that you both get off to a great start. The key to this is great planning and preparation.
Before the first meeting, as a coach, I therefore ask my coachees to do the following.
Coaching vs Mentoring vs Teaching vs Counselling
Supporting others in this difficult time is essential. So, when your friends or co-workers ask for your help, how do you react? Most people just dive into offering solutions. Instead, learn to hold back, listen and figure out what kind of help they really need. Spend time immersing yourself in their problem.
Broadly, there are then 5 potential approaches you could take.
Why You Should Never Ask 'Why'
Whilst I was training to become an Executive Coach, one of my big ‘a-ha’ moments was to discover that asking ‘why’ when trying to get deeper into a discussion was completely the wrong thing to do. It was a real revelation to me. I always ask ‘why?’ whenever I’m trying to find out more. Whilst my intention is positive, I learnt that simply asking why can have a negative effect.