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The Art of Coaching
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The Art of Coaching

by Elena Aguilar
March 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
368 pages
9h 12m
English
Jossey-Bass
Audiobook available
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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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