GETTING TO KNOW Coach’s Name:
YOUR CLIENT Client’s Name:
DISCUSSION GUIDE Date:
The questions below will help you learn more about your client. These initial questions will surface important thoughts that
will be helpful in nurturing your coaching relationship. As you ask your client these questions, use this guide to record his
or her answers.
FOCUS ON YOU
What name do you prefer to be called?
What brought you to me (coaching)?
What do you get paid to do?
What do you really love about your work?
What drives you crazy about your work?
What was your most significant accomplishment in the past 12 months?
What do you think contributed to this success?
What are your hot buttons (hobbies, interests, and those things that get you really excited)?
What education or training have you had (both formal and informal)?
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SELF-AWARENESS QUESTIONS
How would you describe yourself using three short phrases?
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Using three short phrases, how might your friends describe you?
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Of all the things you do well, which two or three do you do best?
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What activities do you seem to pick up quickly? What activities bring you the greatest satisfaction?
Do you ever become negative or disappointed with yourself? When?
Do any factors distract you from completing the tasks for which you are responsible?
ASPIRATIONAL QUESTIONS
What is the most important challenge you currently face?
What do you see as your greatest challenge for the future?
What do the next 10 years hold in store for you?
To meet your expectations, what issues do you hope to address in coaching?
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