Coaching Questions
Powerful Coaching Questions for Executive Coaching
Great coaching starts with great questions. Here are powerful, open-ended questions you can use when coaching someone through executive coaching. These questions are designed to help your client explore their situation, challenge assumptions, and discover their own path forward.
Opening Questions
- “What would you like to explore about executive coaching today?”
- “What does an ideal outcome look like for you regarding executive coaching?”
- “On a scale of 1-10, where are you right now with executive coaching? What would one point higher look like?”
Deepening Questions
- “What's the real challenge here for you?”
- “What assumptions are you making about executive coaching?”
- “What would you do if you weren't afraid?”
- “What's the story you're telling yourself about this?”
Action Questions
- “What's one small step you could take this week?”
- “What support do you need to move forward with executive coaching?”
- “How will you hold yourself accountable?”
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