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Talking about CoachingAuthor: Yannick Jacob, Siwash Zahmat & Nicki Drab
Does what it says on the tin: We talk about coaching. We, that is Yannick, Siwash and Nicki. We love coaching, collectively got a tonne of experience, knowledge and charm; and we all felt it was time to give something back to our wonderful coaching community. Whether you're a life coach, work with organisations or practice any other form of coaching, you can ask us anything and we'll discuss it for and with you so you can learn, grow and develop your practice and business skills! Language: en-gb Genres: Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What are great ways to get to know a new client? - Episode 102
Episode 102
Thursday, 8 October, 2026
Understanding a client beyond the surface is crucial if coaching is going to create meaningful change, so in this episode we share and discuss creative ways of getting to know the person behind the presenting issue. How can music reveal a client’s values, identity and emotional world? What can a life timeline tell us about the experiences that have shaped them? How can storytelling help clients make sense of where they are and where they want to go? We’ll explore tools including the Wheel of Life, the WIFLS method, character strengths and personality assessments, as well as prompts such as “Where in your story do we need to begin to understand the person you are today?” We also discuss how to use assessments as conversation starters rather than fixed labels, when to keep an exploration open and when to offer more direction, and how to adapt your approach to the client’s pace and comfort. Ultimately, we ask what coaches need to understand about their client’s emotional, social and spiritual worlds in order to build a strong relationship and support lasting transformation.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Client Deepening Techniques00:40 Using Music to Understand Values and Emotions02:17 Pre-Session Questions and Storytelling04:30 The Power of the 'Fight Club' Question06:24 Letting Clients Show Up Authentically08:05 Creative Exercises: Wheel of Life and Values10:16 WIFL and Burn Exercises for Emotional Clarity12:09 Using Assessments to Uncover Blind Spots16:05 Life Audits and Numbered Goals18:16 Storytelling and Pivotal Moments20:24 Timeline Exercises and Meaning-Making22:29 The Four Worlds Model for Holistic Exploration24:48 Balancing Focus and Holistic Understanding26:27 Experimenting with Tools and Assessments29:16 Final Reflections and Practical TipsKey topicsUsing music and art as emotional entry pointsPre-session questions to understand client goals and fearsThe 'Fight Club' question for unlocking deep insightsLife audits and value exercises for holistic understandingCharacter strengths and personality assessments in coachingTimeline exercises to explore pivotal life momentsThe four worlds model for existential explorationCreative tools like imagery and cards for engagementResourcesThe VIA Character Strengths Assessment - https://www.viacharacter.org/ Gary Crotas' The Unlock Moment Podcast - https://theunlockmoment.com/ The Wheel of Life - https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_93.htm Enneagram Personality Test - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ Colby Assessment for Entrepreneurial Behavior - https://colby.com/ Keywordscoaching, client onboarding, storytelling, psychological assessments, life coaching, mental models, personality tests, life audit, character strengths, coaching toolsSupport the show- Never miss an episode:https://rocketsupervision.com/talking-about-coaching/- Yannick's Coaching Nuggets: https://gocoachinglab.com/nuggets- Free Starter Kit for new coaches: https://rocketsupervision.com/coaching-starter-kit/- More deep dives at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66D6uqPJhCznXNhc9Ba9jite- Short episodes of TaC addressing specific questions: https://www.youtube.com/talkingaboutcoaching- Support what we do with a positive review, a comment or by telling a friend or colleague about this episode.- Watch COACHING DEMOS from many of our guests in Yannick's Lab. Membership: https://gocoachinglab.com/Upcoming Labs: https://bit.ly/FutureCoachingLabsFREE taster sessions: https://rocketsupervision.com/coaching-lab-coaching-sessions/ Thanks for being a coach. You're making the world a better place!
