How to Coach Yourself and Others Techniques For Coaching

Telling the listener what they know, feel and think, is not enough however: you should link it to what you want them to do next    straight links : and, also, but, … Implicit links : while, during, after, before … you feel, are, will see… Links which reveal necessity: since you have experienced for yourself … you know; A causes B; this requires, Because X …follows Y; Since we agreed that A = B, therefore … Avoid giving direct orders : use superpositions instead NOT: “imagine”, or “try to imagine” - BUT: “While you imagine this, you will realize that …” NOT: “look at this” - BUT: “we can see that …” … Or build silent acceptation (which will make it more difficult for the other to disagree later)     Yes? Right? You see? Got it? 5. Use Suggestive Predicates A 'suggestive predicate' is a predicate that sets up the material that immediately follows it as a powerful suggestion. After you come to.... After you've... And the more you (X)...the more you (Y) And as you... Are you curious about... Are you aware that... Are you still interested in... As you hear these words they... As you... ...then... As you consider this... Be aware of what you can sense... Before you think... Can you imagine... Can I ask you to... Can you visualize... Can you... 850

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