Question From A Coach - What Is A Good Strategy To Stay Focused During A Coaching Call?
Jennifer Powers, MA, MCC Mentor Coach
Founder of Powerhouse Coaching and passionate about supporting coaches to earn their credentials and become the best in the world.
Jennifer - This is such a great question.?In?order to stay focused during a coaching call, the work starts before the?session even begins. To step into that coaching presence, the grounding work that you do before the call?can?support you in the session and throughout.
You′ll?want to get grounded,?centered, focused,?and clear, and each coach has their own way to do that.?For me, getting grounded?and centered?requires?clearing my?workspace. For others, it may include lighting a candle,?burning?incense,?chanting,?doing a meditation, setting an intention, or anything else that might feel helpful. Getting grounded in this way is part of your job as a coach. It's like an?athlete that warms up before their sport. We need to take this step seriously.?
Then if you get into the session and you still feel ungrounded, there are a couple of things you can do. First, you can admit to your client that you’re feeling ungrounded. You can ask, “Can I take a second to take a breath?”?It is very unlikely that your client will have a problem with this.?Take a moment to?move?your focus and energy?out of your head and?into your solar plexus.
A second very simple thing that I?do?to get grounded during the session is?change my physical?position. If the session is a phone call, I might just get up from where I am and try moving elsewhere. If I’m Zooming, it may be as simple as leaning forward or sitting differently.
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Finally, sometimes I find it helpful to?“put?on the shelf”?what’s distracting me?with an intention to return to it later.
Be sure to test-drive some methods for yourself, and in no time at all you will settle on your own best practices. This may take some time, so be patient and you and your clients will enjoy the return on your investment.
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Author, Writing Coach, Owner, Wildfire Writing
1 年It is a great question! Sometimes it takes more than a breath to stay vibrant in a virtual meeting, especially when technology is involved. I've discovered a little-known source of grounding - intentional colorful doodling and artwork. I'm listening, and the colors help me listen more deeply. (Which is not what we were taught about doodling. We were told: you're not paying attention!) I will add notes as well, and circle the client's quotes. It's much juicier than typing or staring at a screen.
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1 年Great advice for therapists and consultants, too.