I picked up "Coaching Questions" recently and so far, it looks like a great resource. Not directed at pastoring or spiritual direction in particular, but still, with a lot of helpful resources for those trying to help mentor and guide others.
- Shouldn't you check in with your boss before you act on this?
- Could you do your jogging with your spouse?
- Do you think that affirming the person would give you a better result?
- Can you give her the benefit of the doubt on this one?
"Should you, could you, will you, don;t you, can you, are you"- if the second word in the question is "you", you're in trouble.
- Our insight on the first question listed above was wondering what the channels of authority in this organization are. So we might ask, "In your company, what kind of channels do you need to go through before you act on this?" (Notice how this question allows for other answers than just talking to the boss.)
- On the second question, our intuition noticed that the client is an extrovert, yet all the potential exercise options were done alone. So you might say, "I noticed that all your exercise options were solitary activities. How could you involve other people in your exercise routine?"






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