The essentials of the coach’s toolbox

In this essentials of the coach’s toolbox pack, you’ll find 50 tools plus a bonus detailed in 9 themed documents.

For each tool presented, you will find the following information:

• Objectives: This section specifies what the tool can be used to achieve, in relation to the coachee’s needs.
• Setting up and running the exercise: Here you will find clear instructions for implementing the tool, including the steps to follow and the elements to prepare.
• Examples of how the tool can be used in a coaching approach: Concrete examples of how the tool can be used are provided to illustrate how it can be integrated into a coaching session.
• A list of relevant questions that the coach can ask the coachee: Finally, powerful questions are suggested to help the coachee think more deeply and get the most out of the tool.

General tools

A 34-page document describing the following 8 tools:

• Hidden demand
• EOS approach (Solution Oriented Listening)
• The wheel of life
• Needs resolution process
• Reframing
• Value identification
• Logic levels
• The linguistic meta-model

Coaching self-confidence

A 23-page document describing the following 7 tools:

• The Johari window
• The Fable of the Two Jars and the Water Bearer
• The inspirational object
• My contributions – the stonecutter
• Mental visualisation
• Reducing ruminations
• Proust’s questionnaire

Coaching communication and relationships with others

A 28-page document describing the following 7 tools:

• The will/power technique for learning to say no
• The assertiveness test
• Perception positions
• The relationship scarf
• Build on your successes to gain confidence in speaking
• Compliments diary
• Growing by accepting criticism

Coaching motivation, decision-making and taking action

A 21-page document describing the following 7 tools:

• The pyramid method
• Tame your intuition
• The Kaizen method
• Vision Board
• The motivational balance
• What’s next?
• Support for decision-making

Coaching change and resilience

A 21-page document describing the following 5 tools:

• The Hudson wheel
• The scale of inference
• The change curve
• The timeline
• I learn from my mistakes

Coaching time and priority management

A 16-page document describing the following 5 tools:

• The metaphor of large stones
• The Eisenhower matrix
• My time wasters
• The Pomodoro method
• I focus my energy on my priorities

Team coaching

A 23-page document describing the following 5 tools:

• Bono’s six hats
• Promoting decision-making
• Getting to the heart of the matter
• The black sheep game
• Becoming aware of a multiple reality

Coaching stress management

An 18-page document describing the following 6 tools:

• Self-assessment of stress levels
• Circle of concerns and circle of influence
• The SCORE model
• My brain in top form
• The inner breath
• The bubble of serenity

Bonus document: Binding messages

17-page document presenting the test, the analysis of the results and the actions to suggest to the coachee.

Further reading

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