Tips on coaching about responsibility are a dime a dozen. You can read about what you are responsible for as a coach. You can read about the responsibilities of clients in the coaching process. But what about the why? Why is taking responsibility important beyond the obvious legal and contractual reasons? What does taking responsibility accomplish on a deeper level for the change we want to cause in our clients with coaching? These are the pieces that are often missing from tips on coaching … [Read more...]
Coaching Tips: Tips on Coaching People to Get From Their Head to Their Heart
One of the most practical tips on coaching people I learned is that to influence someone, you need to get them involved at an emotional level. Few choices are ever made bases on reason. It’s emotional. “What do you feel like eating?” or “I need to get new shoes to go with this outfit.” Even making a major purchase like a car or home is mostly an emotional one. If we want to help people do what they need to do to accomplish their goals, we need to help them move from their head to their heart. … [Read more...]
