Coaching Questions
Powerful Coaching Questions for Standing Your Ground
Great coaching starts with great questions. Here are powerful, open-ended questions you can use when coaching someone through standing your ground. 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 standing your ground today?”
- “What does an ideal outcome look like for you regarding standing your ground?”
- “On a scale of 1-10, where are you right now with standing your ground? What would one point higher look like?”
Deepening Questions
- “What's the real challenge here for you?”
- “What assumptions are you making about standing your ground?”
- “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 standing your ground?”
- “How will you hold yourself accountable?”
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