“How can a coaching conversation help you achieve your desired outcomes?” This inclusive language highlights that both parties work together to bring about positive change, empowering our clients to take an active role in their own growth and development.
As coaches, we understand that active listening is a fundamental skill that can deeply impact our coaching conversations. By actively engaging with our clients’ stories and experiences, we foster trust, empathy, and understanding.
When a client expresses their desire to find a new job, there are various paths the conversation can take. This is where determining the outcome becomes crucial, as it provides both you and the client with a clear endpoint for the conversation.
There is much more to the end of a session than a list of actions. By incorporating each PCC Marker here, you will give your client the best possible opportunity
The great revelation here is that we don’t have to be right! We can share what we are sensing or feeling, then invite the client to go deeper. If we are accurate, then an ‘Aha!’ moment may happen. But even if we are off beat, our comment may spark another connection for our client.
For many of us busy, high achievers, the ability to stop doing and just BE, can be a real challenge. These PCC Markers give us some direction on how we can truly be with our clients, be present with them so they feel validated and understood.
We all have different ways on how we build trust with those around us, and with our clients. Similarly, our clients may have unique requirements for them to feel safe in their environment. Here the PCC Markers provide guidance on some…
The PCC Markers focus on the agreement we establish with our clients at the start of each coaching session. The four elements, provide a very simple and effective formula for you to establish a clear and focused agreement with your client every time.
The PCC Markers are a useful reference for all coaches that can support them in their professional growth and
development. Our day-to-day interactions with our clients and stakeholders, can be guided by these core values which ensures we are following the intended path in our coaching practice. What does being a professional coach mean for you?