In the field of coaching, questions are vital for several reasons. Throughout the coaching journey, questions serve an important purpose, and asking right questions helps the conversation to serve that purpose. The answers to these questions reflect how we think, behave, listen, and connect at an individual and community level. Here are some coaching questions that can push you into territories and help you discover your true self. Have a look at the below-mentioned questions and give special attention to the first three!
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What’s your definition of success?
Success means different things for different people. For some, it’s how they can prove their worth to the world, or maybe it is about money. Some consider power as their success. It is also a journey of self-validation for some.
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How would your life be if you were totally successful?
Success speaks through unnamed languages, and what is more pleasant than success is the dream of it. Before you start coaching, try imagining, which success is connected to your self-fulfillment. Which success is more important to you?
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How life coaching can help you?
Life coach training not just helps you to be a better version of yourself, but can also help you to develop skills that you always wanted, help you choose the right career path, and bring self-awareness. But the question that you need to ask is why you want to be a life coach.
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Did you choose the right coaching institute?
When picking a coaching institute, accreditation is necessary. For instance, if you are from Singapore, you need to check whether your institute is accredited from ICF Singapore. If the institute is accredited, then it means it can help you to get on the right path to earn a professional, credible coach credential..
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What are your current goals? Can you define them?
Recognizing and defining your current goals is one of the most important aspects of your success. Are you aware that when you identify and recognize your goals clearly, you’re almost close to planning your achievement?
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What is your next goal?
If you’re planning for your next goal, it means you’ve already achieved your current goal. That’s a success on its own. What about your next goal? Can you connect your goals to one another?
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How do you plan to overcome the obstacles?
Everyone has their own coping mechanism to overcome the hurdles. How well can you digest your failure? In the coaching world, it’s believed that every goal is a success or learning.
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What are the flaws that you want to rectify?
No one is perfect. In the coaching world, failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. Everyone commits mistakes both on their personal and professional front, but do you believe in correcting them? If no, then it’s high time to start now.
Start questioning, and your journey will be nothing less than a delight. Ask wisely, and you will find the self-reflection waiting for you with arms wide open. How open are you to change yourself?
