Using Tools in Coaching

Self-Determination Theory and Motivation

• Mastery & Competence
• Relatedness & Competence
• Autonomy

Coaching tools are exercises or activities to prompt ideas, identify interests, and even prompt an open discussion during a coaching session.
Why use a tool in coaching?

• Open up a client to a conversation
• Encourage a client to think deeper, beyond the surface chat
• Help a client to visualize an idea or concept
• Demonstrate new perspectives
• Or maybe just use a powerful question

Coaching Tools mentioned in this podcast:

• Core Motivations (Enneagram)
• Powerful Questions
• Wheel of Life
• Visualization
• Values Sort

What feels stable to you right now?

Books & Podcasts:

• Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman
• Call Your Girlfriend (same authors as above)
• Listen to: Coaching Tools episode from Katie Linder, Coach-to-Coach

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