CATCHING COACHABLE MOMENTS

There are moments when you are coaching when the client will be highly coachable. We call those moments— coachable moments. And the skill you need is to be able to recognize them, catch them, and respond to them effectively. Do you know how to do that? Are you able to recognize them in the moment rather than recognize them later when you are reflecting on the coaching conversation?

The obvious moment is the where the client has a sudden Aha! and in that peak experience shouts Eureka! Now I Understand! That’s obvious. Immediately ask them, “What do you have? What are you just now aware of?” And when you do, be as excited as your client, match her energy and enthusiasm (otherwise you might kill it) and be ready to celebrate the insight with the person.