Coaches are communicators.  We specialize in effective communication in order to draw out what’s inside our client’s head, straighten out their tangled thought noodles, and clarify the fuzzy pictures of what’s possible.  And one of the most effective ways to communicate well is the use of metaphors – a figure of speech that describes an

At the beginning of every coaching session, we want to establish two truths: The client is the expert of their situation. The coach is the expert at creating new awareness in the client. If the client had full access to their expertise, they wouldn’t need a coach. They need the coach to draw the expertise

If you asked a beginner coach what a great coach does really well, the beginner coach will likely respond with “Ask great questions.”  But if you ask a seasoned coach what a great coach does really well, they will very likely respond with “Listen well.” Asking and listening are the twin, interrelated skills that a

Creating awareness does not just occur from powerful questioning. Awareness can be created from most any skill used in coaching. The other day, my coach quoted a famous entrepreneur. The quote came from her listening deeply to what I was saying. When she finished the quote, I automatically made a statement about how I saw

I was recently asked by someone who really enjoyed my last post “The Best 15 Minute Coaching Session Ever,” how often I write these types of posts. I answered that I write a weekly blog post which I publish monthly. In other words, I’m writing a blog post a month when I want to be