an ever-present yearning for something even deeper. A fulfilling life is a life of meaning, purpose, satisfaction.

Coaches play a key role, by holding a vision of what is possible and by their commitment to transformative experience. Coachees still choose the topic, the action, and the results they want. But by taking a stand for the greatest possible impact from even the smallest action, coaches encourage—and ultimately evoke—transformation.

Brainstorming is a creative collaboration between coachee and coach with the sole purpose of generating ideas, possibilities, and options.

Coaching is all about change, and change is inherently challenging.

the co-active approach, this conversation is a collaboration, and the five contexts are what the coach brings in order to create the optimal conditions for the coachee’s outcome.

The coach, on the other hand, sees the tree and the larger, fully connected life.

Step 4: Commitment One of the core questions for coaches is What is it that sustains change over time?

It is the coach’s responsibility to determine what coaching approach to take.

As coaches and leaders listen, they make choices that change the direction and focus of coaching. That’s what we mean by the impact of listening.