When someone shows up to a coaching conversation with a lot going on in their lives they sometimes need to start with just getting it all off their chest. During the check in part of a coaching conversation they may just need to say it all out loud to someone.
However, in order for them to walk away with value from their coaching session they probably need to prioritize and focus on something that is most important for them. It can be helpful to ask “what do you need to set aside for now” to help them get clear on what to let go and what they want to focus on at that moment.
The result is often a sigh of relief to be able to put a few things aside for now and just choose one thing to work on. It’s less overwhelming when you can tackle things one by one instead of everything at once.
See how it goes and let me know what comes up for you.
