3 Key Steps to Gaining Confidence using Coaching Techniques
Many
Coaches struggle to overcome the challenge of having enough confidence in their
skills to be able to coach without referring to their training notes and be
fully present for the client.
With so many coaching techniques available,
coaches are always learning new coaching techniques and so even the most
proficient coach is likely to be using something new in their coaching
sessions!
How
to Coach without copious notes on the various coaching models:
- Pick a couple of basic coaching
techniques which you will use often and become proficient in these first, and
then
- Gradually add new coaching models to your reportoire, but
- Don't wait to be great.
It takes time to become unconsciously competent and you can only do so if
you put the coaching techniques into action with your clients and use them
often.
Pick a Couple of Basic Coaching
Techniques
Several
coaching models have broad applications and can be used frequently. For example:
- GROW Model
- Eliciting Beliefs and
Values
- Work Life Balance
questionnaires
Choose
4 coaching techniques that you use frequently and practice these models until
you feel comfortable using them without the need for lengthy notes. Gradually
work your way towards needing only bullet points to keep on track and then eventually,
not referring to any notes at all.
The
more times you use the coaching technique, the less prompting you will find
that you need.
Add new Coaching Techniques
to your Toolkit
As
you master one coaching technique, start to learn another. It is crucial to
your confidence and your success that you continue to build your body of
coaching materials throughout your coaching career.
For
ideas on new coaching tools and resources, check out the free resources at the
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Coaching, www.anzicoaching.com
Aim
to add one or two new coaching models to your toolkit each month. Of course you
can still refer to your notes when you feel the need, but the more confident
you are in your coaching techniques, the more focus you will be able to give to
your client, and the more value the client will get from the coaching.
The
focus here is on proficiency rather than volume. You will feel more confident
from mastering 7 coaching techniques, whereas a basic knowledge of 20 or 30
coaching models will just lead to feeling overwhelmed.
Don't wait to be great,
practice your Coaching Skills until you are great
Often
we are guilty of not doing something until we are good enough to do it. Sounds
silly, but how many people put off doing how many things for this reason? Use
your new coaching techniques regularly until they become second nature to you.
Best
wishes for your continued Coaching Success!
Sally
Parrish, Director ANZI Coaching
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