Here’s a somewhat experimental coaching question that you might find a use for in some circumstances. In the spoof rockumentary movie This Is Spinal Tap there’s a celebrated scene where guitarist Nigel Tufnel shows off his customised Marshall amplifier, on which all the dials go up to 11 rather than the standard 10: “It’s one
How can you apply Appreciative Inquiry to sports coaching? Here are some ideas, plus links to further resources
Here’s how to help your appreciative coaching client formulate their ‘provocative proposition’ to guide and inspire them towards their dreams. Some starter phrases, plus step by step instructions
A checklist for powerful provocative propositions in one to one coaching, with examples
Appreciative Inquiry talks a lot about generative questions – but what are they? What do they do? And how to ask them successfully? Find out in this episode of the Positive Change Methods Podcast
How I use Robert Dilt’s ‘Logical Levels’ model on one-to-one coaching – with (literally) step-by-step instructions
The Logical Levels model from NLP can get powerful results for your coaching clients. Let’s look at how to use it
Not all coaching approaches are equal – if you ask the wrong questions, your client can be demoralised and demotivated. I know because it happened to me!
Appreciative coaching is non-directive by nature – but what should you do if your coaching client asks you for advice? Here are some ideas
according to developmental coaching guru David Clutterbuck, a common complaint from disgruntled coachees is that their coach sticks too rigidly to the ‘never give advice’ rule.
So is there ever a time when it’s right to step out of non-directive mode by sharing information, giving advice, or even telling the coachee what to do?
How discoveries in neuroscience support Appreciative Inquiry and related approaches. Plus: two brain networks, and the brain’s negative bias!
Part of the coach’s role is to help clients think through the actions that appeal to them, to make sure that they don’t overcommit themselves or squander their resources of time, energy, or budget on impulsive decisions. But how do we do that, without imposing our own ideas and beliefs on our clients? They are
