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“If you were to go from being a yes in this conversation to a no after our conversation, before you pay and show up on our first session, what might make that occur?” “I appreciate your yes. I’m curious what could get in the way of your yes that’s beyond your control?” “You sound like a very clear yes, and I’m going to ask you something that might

When do you eat or go to the bathroom? Do you decline meetings regularly? What message does your calendar reflect to you? What message does your calendar send to those around you, your direct reports, etc.? Is your calendar a reflection of your organization’s values and culture? Is your calendar a reflection of what you value and deem important in

May I offer you something for your consideration? Do I have permission to share something with you? May I reflect something I’m seeing to you something that might be uncomfortable to hear?

AND! If you are going to label, since you know they can be disarmingly effective, why not try new, more expansive ones on for size? I can do ANYTHING I can PRACTICE I can GET BETTER I can learn to INVITE I can handle [XYZ] I can GROW

Completion is the final phase of any commitment process. The original context for the coaching is done. This is a good thing. At the same time, this is where the context of the commitment set at the beginning of the coaching can become the barrier to the next level of possibility. It’s time to either create a new coaching context . . . or simply ho

A few questions I like are: Are you satisfied with (what you are up to)? Do you do the things you love to do in your everyday life? What’s the least fun/inspiring/meaningful thing about your life (or work)? What’s the most fun/inspiring/meaningful thing about your life (or work)?

DEFAULT FUTURE What if you do nothing? Let’s imagine you do nothing, what’s life like a year from now? Five years from now? If you didn’t change, what would your life be like? Is that ok with you? Is there no urgency? What are you really committed to?

or assume that there’s a puzzle piece missing, and you have the piece. The piece could be more listening, or asking them if they are wanting something different, or reflecting to them what you are noticing in the conversation.

You don’t need to work out the content / curriculum of the group first.