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Starting, continuing, and ending coaching sessions all come with their own challenges. In this chapter, you’ll be armed with ready-to-use dialogue that will help pave the way for more effective coaching sessions or allow you to pivot mid-conversation and address important issues. Expect to refer to this chapter frequently in your coaching journey.

GETTING STARTED

Sometimes the hardest part of coaching is getting started and setting the right tone for a conversation—especially conversations that involve confronting a problem. I’ve heard this feedback from leaders at every level for many years. They say things like: “I feel more ...

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