Here’s how it works: I give clients journaling prompts, they journal, and then I provide comments that enable the conversation and exploration to continue.
This is an excerpt from a journal that was written by one of my clients about five weeks into our coaching experience.
”Despite all that is going on at work, I am pleased with my progress and learning during the past few weeks, but as we talked about today, I need to focus on allowing the tough moments to pass during those few days every month. The good news is that it they are extremely predictable and, like clockwork, dissipate. Anyway, I am going to face tomorrow, and this week in general, with strength and courage and know that no matter what, I can handle it. This is stage one.
Stage two is embracing and looking forward to things that once scared me and that I always have tried to avoid. But that will take time. So for now, I am going to drown my sorrows in a pint of gelato.”
Pretend you were the coach for this client. Use the comment space below to respond to the client with the intention to really move your client forward in between coaching calls.
What do you see in this journal that’s important?
What important information does this journal provide you?
Did you receive a clue that needs to be explored further? What might that be and how will you draw it out?
What strategy will you use to respond to this journal?
