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    The document discusses different types of coaching questions that can be used to guide clients, including open questions, closed questions, leading questions, questions that follow the client's interest, questions that clarify, questions that challenge limiting beliefs, what if questions, commitment questions, stretch questions, and enquiry questions. Each type of question is defined and examples are provided. The purpose of using different types of questions is to draw information from clients, challenge assumptions, encourage new perspectives, and help clients commit to actions.

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    The document discusses different types of coaching questions that can be used to guide clients, including open questions, closed questions, leading questions, questions that follow the client's interest, questions that clarify, questions that challenge limiting beliefs, what if questions, commitment questions, stretch questions, and enquiry questions. Each type of question is defined and examples are provided. The purpose of using different types of questions is to draw information from clients, challenge assumptions, encourage new perspectives, and help clients commit to actions.

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    The Different Types

    Of Coaching Questions
    Open Questions
    Predominant type of question used in coaching

    They ask for a descriptive answer and are non judgmental

    Client feels unthreatened and can voice their ideas in confidence


    Starting Open Questions
    Who, What, How, When and Where

    Tell me…

    Describe to me…

    → Be careful with “why”


    Closed Questions
    Have you learned anything?

    Do you have a problem solving strategy?

    Are there barriers in the way, stopping you?

    Are these the only choices available to you?

    Has this session helped you?

    Is that OK?

    → Avoid: Do, Have, Has, Is and Are


    Leading Questions
    = Questions that have the desired answer already embedded within them

    Examples: 'Don’t you think that...?', 'Have you thought of...?',


    or 'What about trying...?'

    Leading questions have no place in your coaching toolkit


    Questions That Follow Client’s Interest
    Use them to demonstrate that you value and respect them

    This makes it easier for the client to take risks and make new choices

    Examples: 'Tell me more about…?‘ or 'You’ve mentioned a number of possible ways


    forward. Tell me about the one you like the most?'
    Questions That Clarify
    Necessary when you are unsure of the context or your client's meaning

    To coach effectively it’s important that you clearly understand the situation they
    describe and talk about

    Examples: 'I think this is what you are saying. Am I correct?' or 'What will that
    achieve?'
    Questions That Challenge Limiting Beliefs
    Indicators of limiting belief: “I could never do that”, “I dont have the confidence to
    make a big change”, “I don’t know what to do”

    The right questions can challenge and expose these limiting beliefs

    Examples:

    “What is stopping you from setting up your business?”

    “What beliefs do you need to adopt in order for you to do it?”

    “How did your family view money as you were growing up?”
    What If Questions
    Suspend limiting belief for a while to allow the client to be more creative

    Examples:

    “What would you do if money was no object?”

    “What, if you secretly knew the answer, would it be?”

    “What would you do if this obstacle did not exist?”

    “What would you do if you were performing at your best? “

    “What would you do if you didn’t have to live with the consequences?”
    Commitment Questions
    Best to commit your client to taking action on their goals

    Examples: 'What will you do?', 'When will you do it?', 'How will I know you’ve done
    it?‘

    Alternative: 'On a scale of 1-10 how strong is your intention to carry out the task,
    how committed are you and how enthusiastic are you about taking action?'
    Stretch Questions
    Help the client make a leap in perception or understanding

    Examples: 'What do you really want?', 'How will you know?', 'Where will this lead?',
    'What is stopping you?', 'What is the truth?'

    Alternative: 'Imagine you are on your deathbed, and looking back on your life –
    what would you like to be remembering?
    Enquiry Questions
    There are no definitive answers to these questions

    This also serves to lift the coaching relationship out of the weekly session and
    implant it into your client’s everyday life

    They are most powerful when discussing overarching goals or life visions

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