You're juggling conflicting feedback from clients. How can you refine your coaching strategies effectively?

Listen to understand, not only to reply :) To do that, generate the emotions of "curiosity", this it the best emotion to feel when listening to feedback! How do we generate this emotion? By thinking something that makes you feel curious! For example: - I want to understand! - For sure there is something to learn! - I wonder what they will say!

Hold space for your client to hear what is and is not being said. Come to the conversation open & curious. Reflect what's said to check for understanding of both content and feeling of the client. Ask clarifying questions and open-ended questions to go deeper into the issue. If there's conflicting feedback, there's something the client hasn't discovered or isn't clear on for themselves. Often the surface issue cited is truly the symptom of the underlying issue. Give your client the space and time to discover what's conflict is and how to handle it. Honor their timeline in navigating the conflict. Exercise compassion and empathy. Take nothing personally. Seek to understand and walk in your clients shoes to understand their view.

Handling conflicting feedback can be challenging, but I've found that it’s an essential part of refining my approach. Each piece of feedback offers a valuable perspective. When faced with conflicting feedback, it is essential to listen actively. This means paying close attention to what clients are saying, asking clarifying questions, and seeking to understand their perspectives. It’s about making clients feel heard and valued. Encourage clients to express their thoughts openly. Use reflective listening to ensure understanding. Clarify any ambiguous feedback to grasp the underlying concerns. By listening actively, you can turn conflicting feedback into a source of insight, which is crucial for continuous improvement.

When juggling conflicting client feedback, start by understanding their needs and assessing if they align with your coaching style. Not every potential client is the right fit. Applying the right filters before intake ensures you're working with soul-aligned clients, which naturally leads to deeper transformations. By focusing on alignment, you’ll minimize conflicts and refine your strategies to best serve those truly ready for your approach.

Analyzing Feedback: Identify common themes or patterns within the feedback to pinpoint areas requiring improvement. Prioritizing Issues: Assess the importance of each piece of feedback, focusing on issues that greatly affect your effectiveness as a coach. Clarifying Feedback: Should the feedback be ambiguous or conflicting, seek additional details from clients. Comprehending the context is crucial for accurately addressing their concerns.

Take the best and leave the rest from the feedback! But do it from a place of LOVE and curiosity, not from a place of offended. Ask yourself: - Is there some truth in what they said? - What can I take? What can I leave? - If it hadn't been said to me but to a friend, what would I think about it?

Starting with an attitude of growth, feedback can be invaluable for improving your life coaching. After a 6-week pilot program, I received feedback from my students and was trying to find a pattern. I asked a peer to give me their opinion. She asked me questions about where most students got confused or stuck and that was easy to pinpoint. The difficult part was the variety of responses to that particular lesson or topic. Although no one used the term "overwhelmed", all of the responses were a variety of reactions to feeling overwhelmed. We asked for suggestions, and an implementation week to give more processing time solved the issue. I used this week to connect individually with each of my students to see where they were struggling.

One thing I have found helpful is to listen deeply and clarify feedback. Identify common themes despite conflicting views. Tailor solutions to individual needs while maintaining consistency. Foster open dialogue with clients. Prioritise key objectives to maintain a balanced approach. Seek peer support or supervision to gain fresh insight. Engage in self reflection to examine biases and mindset.

Your brain is going to freak out because its primitive part thinks that you might die all alone! It thinks negative feedback = being left alone = dying all alone! Send love to your brain, it's just doing its job! :) Always remember: Your brain's job isn't to make you happy, it's to keep you alive!

In my experience, conflicting feedback often indicates that different clients have varying needs. Being adaptable allows a coach to tailor their approach to better meet these needs, enhancing the overall coaching experience. Be open to trying new methods or approaches. Adapt strategies to align with the unique needs of each client. Stay flexible and responsive to changes in client expectations. Embracing adaptability not only addresses current concerns but also demonstrates a commitment to meeting each client's unique needs.

Here’s what I know. Change is scary. You need to be brave… face the fear. Resilience is a key ingredient of success. If you aren’t willing to adapt, why would your clients? Our experience “out there” is a reflection of “in here.” Be the example you want to see in your clients. Grow, shift, and adapt. After all, feedback is an opportunity, not a condemnation.

From a loving and curious place, ask yourself: "Ok, from what I'm taking and agreeing from the feedback, what can I implement starting right now?" You don't want to implement changes from a place of "you didn't do good enough, you aren't good enough", but from a place of "So glad I get to learn and improve!!" Don't take it too seriously, have fun :)

When I first started life coaching, I mistakenly thought I needed to have all of my program details nailed down before I offered it to my clients to sign up. I waited until the end of the program to get any feedback, but by then it was too late to pivot to suit the real needs of my students. Having a general framework is necessary, but getting feedback during the process will help you customize your program to meet your client's individual needs. Find the balance between being their guide and walking alongside them. By checking in with them regularly, you can slow down, challenge, or move ahead more quickly. It depends on your client's pace and feedback helps you determine how to help them reach the transformation they are looking for.

I can't emphasize it's importance enough! This is part of the continuous learning journey every coach pledges to be on. Seeking mentoring from experienced colleagues can provide valuable insights when dealing with conflicting feedback. Mentors can offer a different perspective and help navigate complex situations. Reach out to mentors for guidance and support. Participate in peer supervision to gain new insights. Use mentor feedback to refine and enhance coaching strategies. Mentoring provides a supportive space to explore challenges and find effective solutions, enriching the coaching practice.