FOCUSING AND ELABORATING

“Being specific is very important. Life is lived specifically... it’s the details that count.” William O’Hanlon

In writing about the skill of getting your client to elaborate on things (Morpheus #42), I wrote about the importance of detailing and asking great questions. When you get the hang of how to elaborate, you will be much more skilled and competent in creating an effective and transformational focus in your coaching sessions. How do you get started? Initiate the focus by asking the question that starts all coaching conversations, “What do you want to achieve in this session that’s critically important to you?” (WFO #1).