Wait, leading? Isn't that BAD in coaching sessions? Yes, and no. Leading *without leading* is pretty much in our job descriptions as coaches. We'll discuss this, why it can be good OR bad, and offer our two-point failsafe method to "lead without leading" that we use in our sessions.

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What do we mean by "leading"?

What do we mean by "leading without leading?"

What Dave prefers to call this

Discussion of why this is good - and bad - and how to do it using Dave's patented "lead without leading" method

Sandy shares what ICF PCC markers speak to this topic

The three things Sandy hears in session reviews from new coaches

How to practice this skill

The ICF PCC (Professional Certified Coach) Markers can be found here:
November 2020 ICF PCC Markers

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Chemistry sessions. What are they? What should they include? What SHOULDN'T they include? And why does Sandy dislike that term, ""chemistry"" (major air quotes there)? These answers and more are discussed in this episode! Be sure to scroll down if you'd like a copy of Sandy's First Session Road Map if you need some structure to your initial sessions with potential clients.

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The purpose of chemistry sessions

Length of these sessions

Do we charge for these initial sessions?

Structure of chemistry sessions

Thoughts on coaching during this first session

Thoughts on "selling" to potential clients

Have we ever said "no" to a potential client?

Chemistry sessions when working for a coaching company (BetterUp, Modern Health, Spring Health, AbleTo, etc) - do they even exist in this realm? If so, how are they different?

People.... people who need.... people... listen to this volume UP to hear the way this song should be sung. By Jule Styne and Bob Merrill featuring the original Funny Girl herself.

ICF Guidelines on referring a client to therapy

NBHWC (National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches) does not have any resources regarding therapy referrals that we could find.

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Visit The Sandy and Dave Show website

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Let's talk LANGUAGE! We're all taught to "use your client's language", but what about the coach's language? And what if you purposefully use language that is *opposite* of the words your client just spoke, what happens then...? What the heck is NLP, anyways, and why are we obsessed with it??  All of this and more in this episode. Enjoy!

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What's important about language in coaching sessions

Thinking/feeling language

How trust/rapport come into play when using language

Using different language than your client - on purpose

Internal vs external language

Away vs towards language

Flourishing vs languishing language

Violent language and metaphors

Cultural differences and coaching in a second language

Practices for coaches to try in their sessions

Holistic Coach Podcast (interview with Sandy)

Introduction to NLP (book)

The Power of Language

Find Dave at coachdshen.com

Find Sandy at swansoncoaching.com

Visit The Sandy and Dave Show website

Intro and outro music by JuliusH. Thanks Julius!