REINVENT YOUR FUTURE

Session Description 

Powerful questions (Competency 7) evoke new awareness. Students will learn to design simple, open-ended, curiosity-driven questions that invite deeper thinking.

TODAY'S TAKEAWAYS
  • Create powerful questions aligned with client goals.
    Use fewer, shorter questions in practice.
    Experiment with timing & pacing of questions.

Session Overview

Learning Activities

Review Questions from Feedback Forms
Discuss "silence" & "listening" exercise
Share a powerful question you've been asked
Review Session 106 Handout
Tour webpages, resources & assignments

Learning Concepts & Practices

Craft short, open-end questions
Mirror the client's language
Look for assumptions, attitudes, approaches & actions
Probe deeper; invite feedback
Share observations without adding meaning

Demonstrations & Assignments

Coaching Demonstration: Focus (reinvention)
Practice being a coach, client & observer
List what needs to happen before, during & after
Gather feedback from coach, client & observer
Highlight session links, resources & assignments

SESSION 106 | TRAINING DOCS & SLIDES

KEY POINTS

1 | If there's no change, you're not coaching
2 | Change shows up in the "4As"
3 | Avoiding leading the client
4 | View the person through their context

QUESTIONS

1 | What's a powerful question you've been asked?
2 | What questions point to new pathways?
3 | How do assumptions begin to surface?

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaching names the goal & the gap
2 | Coaches disrupt self-limitations
3 | Nudge people toward transformation
4 | Help clients name "what's present"

QUESTIONS

1 | How can a coach infuse hope in a client?
2 | Coaches help define reality
3 | Coaches look for what helps or hinders

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaches help clients "reframe"
2 | Coaches build on past patterns fo success
3 | Coach help clients learn from the past
4 | Coaches pay attention, using all senses

QUESTIONS

1 | What assumptions are being surfaced?
2 | Which attitudes need shifting?
3 | What approaches have been tried?
4 | Which actions may nudge them forward?

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaches are partners/co-creators
2 | Coaches disrupt norms & assumptions
3 | Coaches help clients become inspired
4 | Coaches look for roadblocks & potential 

QUESTIONS

1 | How can a coach limit a client's potential?
2 | Do you believe in your clients' potential?

KEY POINTS

1 | Coaches help clients achieve goals quicker
2 | Coaches spark continuous action/reflection
3 | Coaches help clients build capacities
4 | Clients pay for quicker/better results

QUESTIONS

1 | How do you help clients identify their needs?
2 | How can you draw out a clients wisdom?

KEY POINTS

1 | The 3 agreements -> clarity & accountability
2 | The overarching agreement
3 | The session agreement
4 | The written agreement

QUESTIONS

1 | How do you know if there's a good fit?
2 | What are some coaching "red flags?"
3 | Are you a good fit for each other?

KEY POINTS

1 | Agreements lead to "no surprises"
2 | Norms clarify roles & responsibilities
3 | Written agreements increase intentionality

QUESTIONS

1 | What do clients need to know?
2 | What do coaches need to know?
3 | Are you the right coach for this client?

KEY POINTS

1 | Pictures are powerful
2 | Describe the experience
3 | Spark dreaming w/out directing

APPLICATION

1 | When do you dream big?
2 | Do your limitations limit others?
3 | Consider "think, do & feel"

COACHING FLOW

1 | What do you wish to talk about?
2 | What do you want to take away?
3 | Are we still taking about what matters to you?
4 | What will you do (next steps?)
5 | Who will hold you accountable?
6 | What can support your next steps?
7 | What did you find most helpful today?

ROLES

1 | COACH - Trust the process 
2 | CLIENT - Have an issue you care about
3 | OBSERVER - List observations & 1 suggestion

OBSERVATIONS

1 | Share a key learning or insight
2 | Name a skill/technique to model
3 | Ask a question

NEXT STEPS

1 | Complete the feedback/assignment form
2 | Review pre-work for next session
3 | Decide where you'll keep our class notes

SESSION 106 | Student Feedback & Assignments 

ASSIGNMENT 1 | Describe what helps you ask clients powerful questions

ASSIGNMENT 2 | List what do you need to work on to be a powerful questioner

PRE-WORK | Review Session 107 handout

PRE-WORK | Make list of 10 coaching clients; create your coaching log

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