Have you ever ended a session and thought… that was fine? Nothing went wrong, exactly, but you're not quite sure you got anywhere, or that it was what your client really needed. In this episode, I share why so much of that starts in the first five minutes, and the one thing I do at the beginning of every session is to set a tight container so the rest of the session can be art, not science.
I share the story of a skilled, caring coach whose client walked away feeling she'd wasted her session (it involves a family Thanksgiving dinner), what went wrong, and what to do instead.
In this episode:
Why I don't believe in templated coaching sessions, and why I do believe in tight containers
Why "How are you?" and "What's new?" can quietly derail your sessions, and what to ask instead
How a missing opening contributes to running overtime and accidentally rescuing your clients
What to do when a client comes in overwhelmed or needs to be heard first
What's often really going on when a client says "I don't know" (hint: it's often not a lack of clarity)
What to do when a client's intention shifts mid-session
A simple practice to try in your next three sessions
Why the difference between a good coach and a masterful one often isn't a new modality, but precision in the moments most people gloss over
If you've ever had sessions that meander, run over, or leave you second-guessing whether you gave your client what they came for, this episode is for you.
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