084 What Does Challenge Sound Like in Coaching?

Author: Zoe Hawkins and Jo Wheatley
Published: Mon 10 Apr 2023
Episode Link: https://coachingcrowd2021.libsyn.com/084-what-does-challenge-sound-like-in-coaching

In this week's episode we are talking all about what challenge sounds like in coaching. This is something we have found ourselves discussing with students in our ILM level 7 coaching programme and we thought it would be beneficial to discuss it here as well.

We talk about:

how challenge can be discussed in the contracting stage of a coaching relationship
what does challenge mean in a coaching environment
why we challenge
what your beliefs are as a coach about challenge
how to seek permission to challenge
the importance of your reflective practice
challenge as a positive aspect of coaching

Often challenge can be difficult within coaching sessions but by exploring this during the contracting period, building strong rapport and seeking permission to share you can ensure that your coachee is getting what they want and need from your sessions.

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