Frequently the most valuable moments in a coaching session happen when the coach helps the client see a problem from a different perspective. In one session, my client, who recently started a new job, was worried about not making a good impression on her colleagues. My client has a good deal of experience managing other employees, so I asked her what she would think of this new employee if she were in the position of her boss and what advice she would give the new employee.
As soon as she looked at things that way, she knew what she needed to do. She thought it “ironic” that the answers were so “obvious” and had been there all along. The thing is, that’s what coaching is all about. Not me telling you the answer, but me helping you find the answer that was there all along!