Chapter 11Directive Coaching Conversations
Read this when:
- You want strategies to push your client's thinking; you sense that he might need a stronger nudge than the ones you've been trying
- You feel stuck in your coaching and want different ways of engaging in conversation with a client
When Is Directive Coaching Useful?
Have you ever heard yourself say something like, “I'm so unlucky!” or “I'll never be able to lose weight (or find a partner or buy a house); I just need to accept that I'll always be fat (or single or a renter)”? When you've heard those thoughts filter through your mind or come out of your mouth, have you also heard a little voice say, “Um… maybe part of the problem is the way you're thinking?” These beliefs, or mental ...
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