Ask questions that challenge assumptions and beliefs from "summary" of Coaching Questions by Tony Stoltzfus
When you are engaging with someone in a coaching conversation, it can be incredibly powerful to ask questions that challenge their assumptions and beliefs. This type of questioning can help the person you are coaching to see things from a different perspective, to question their own thinking, and to potentially unearth new insights or solutions. When you challenge someone's assumptions and beliefs, you are essentially asking them to step outside of their comfort zone, to consider the possibility that their current way of thinking may not be serving them as well as they had thought. This can be uncomfortable for some people, as it requires them to confront the possibility that they may be wrong or misguided in some way. However, this discomfort can also be incredibly productive, as it can lead to growth, learning, and positive change. As a coach, it is important to approach this type of questioning with a sense of curiosity and openness. You are not trying to prove the person wrong or to push your own agenda; rather, you are inviting them to explore new possibilities, to think critically about their own assumptions, and to consi...
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