July 31, 2017 by John Andrew Williams
Are you working too hard as a coach?
Are you filling the silences? Is your heart racing? Are you out of breath because you’re doing all the talking?
Do you feel like you’ve been doing all the work in your coaching sessions and trying to provide all the right answers for your client? Then it’s time to take a breath and relax.
Coaching is a collaborative relationship, where the coach listens and the client ultimately gains insight and awareness that will prompt action, build skills, and support growth.
Coaching isn’t about having the right answers. It is about listening to the client, asking the non-judgmental probative questions that lead to deeper thought and reflection. Good coaching doesn’t direct a client toward “the best” solution, or “in the right direction”, or even “to the coaches best option”. Good coaches won’t steer, maneuver or manipulate for an outcome. If you are doing this, you will likely feel it is hard work. These are just some of the signs that you, as a coach, need to make a coaching course correction.
Here are four guidelines to keep your coaching in the flow:
So, relax, don’t fill the silences. Listen.
And even ask yourself, “What will it be like to not have all the answers for my client?”
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