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4. Decision making
The coachee (with your help, but not direction) reviews the
positives and negatives of each of the options, and their ability to
implement them, and makes an informed choice of the best
option(s) to embrace.
5. Implementation
A plan of action is developed and the option is implemented.
Sometimes it is useful to rehearse the option (where possible) to
test out the viability of the strategy and to increase self-efficacy
(confidence).
It is not the coach’s responsibility to solve the coachee’s
problems, but to teach a skill that he or she can use in a variety of
circumstances.
IDEAL METHODE OF PROBLEM SOLVING

Whatever issue you are faced with, some steps are fundamental:
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Identify the problem
Define the problem
Examine the options
Act on a plan
Look at the consequences