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Why use the coaching questions model?
Why use the coaching questions model?
Using the coaching questions model, coaches utilize targeted questions to have individuals become more self-aware of what their goals and desires are. As Stolztfus stated (2008),
"What's the benefit of using coaching questions instead of advising or telling in a mentor or consultant role? Quite simply, questions hold the power to cause us to think, create answers we believe in, and motivate us to act on our ideas. Asking moves us beyond passive acceptance of what others say, or staying stuck in present circumstances, to aggressively applying our creative ability to the problem" (p. 8).
"What's the benefit of using coaching questions instead of advising or telling in a mentor or consultant role? Quite simply, questions hold the power to cause us to think, create answers we believe in, and motivate us to act on our ideas. Asking moves us beyond passive acceptance of what others say, or staying stuck in present circumstances, to aggressively applying our creative ability to the problem" (p. 8).
Asking questions also allows coaches to listen deeply, empowering individuals to acknowledge their own knowledge and skills. This is all while creating more of a peer relationship compared to a one-sided conversation.
Coaching questions is a practical coaching model tool that can and should be of interest to anyone at any understanding level.
(Stoltzfus, 2008, p. 8)
Five great reasons coaching questions is of interest
Five great reasons coaching questions is of interest
Here are some outlined reasons why coaching questions is a great tool to implement:
- All the information is with the coachee
As Stoltzfus (2008) stated, "Nobody knows more about you than you" (p. 9). The coachee has years of personal and professional experience to pull from.
2. Asking creates buy-in
2. Asking creates buy-in
Coachees who are motivated to change, are also motivated to carry out their own ideas. Personalized questions will lead to coachee buy-in and thus, results.
3. Asking empowers
3. Asking empowers
By allowing coachees to gain confidence in themselves through questions, you empower them to continue on the road of self-improvement.
4. Asking develops leadership capacity
4. Asking develops leadership capacity
Stolztfus (2008) stated, "Simply asking, "What could you do about that?" moves people away from depending on you for answers, and toward taking leadership in the situation" (p.9). Through gained responsibility, leaders emerge.
5. Asking creates authenticity
5. Asking creates authenticity
Asking significant questions, listening to the coachee's response, and valuing who they are leads to authentic caring and the ability for change.
(Stoltzfus, 2008, p. 9)
What are some strengths of the coaching questions model?
What are some strengths of the coaching questions model?
An overview of the strengths of coaching questions:
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