Coaching: Deciding

Question 1

3 parts

Answer 1

Brainstorm
prioritize
Commit

Question 2

Brainstorm Areas of action

Answer 2

7 connections

A: Problem and Improvements related to:

1. God
2. Marriage
3. Family
4. Friends
5. Church
6. Kingdom
7. World

B: Action orientated Goal:

1. What would it take to become more/less [problem] in [area]?

Question 3

Areas of life

Answer 3

Areas of life

A: Problem and Improvements related to:

1. Hobbies
2. Work
3. Study
4. Sport
5. Home
6. Projects
7. Books
8. People

B: Action orientated Goal:

1. What would it take to become more/less [problem] in [area]?

Question 4

Needs vs wants

Answer 4

What is your most pressing need right now?

What are some things that you desire for your life?

Question 5

Obligations vs commitments

Answer 5

What obligations do you have?

What commitments do you already have?

Question 6

Areas of Action brainstorming Models

Answer 6

1. 7 Connections
2. Areas of life
3. needs vs wants
4. obligations vs commitments
5. Dreams
6. Opportunities
7. unleading?

Question 7

Opportunities model

Answer 7

1. What opportunity are you currently engaged in?

2. What opportunities are a possibility?

Question 8

Unleading model

Answer 8

1. What do you want to talk about?

2. Is there any action oriented goal you can think of that emerges out of what we have talked about?

Question 9

Prioritize action item models

Answer 9

1. Difficulty: Easiest vs hardest
2. ROI: Biggest return
3. Enjoyment: Fun vs Boring
4. Rigour: Analytical vs random
5. Freedom: Opportunities vs Obligations model
6. Challenge vs routing model

Question 10

Prioritize action item models

Answer 10

1. Difficulty: Easiest vs hardest
2. ROI: Biggest return
3. Enjoyment: Fun vs Boring
4. Rigour: Analytical vs random
5. Freedom: Opportunities vs Obligations model
6. Challenge: Challenge vs routine model
7. Guilt: Guilt vs freedom
8. Eisenhower: Urgent vs Important

Which one of these things would you like to start on?

Question 11

Commitment models

Answer 11

1. Toe in the water vs all in
2. Blind faith vs Mud on the wall?
3. limited vs unlimited time
4. Private vs Public
5. committed to trying or committed to winning
   6 committed to making a plan

Question 12

Nature of commitment

Answer 12

1 commitment is a step of faith

2. commitment is built on prior commitments
3. commitment begins with the first step
4. commitment continues with the next step

Question 13

Strengthening commitment

Answer 13

1. write down
2. sign it
3. get witnesses
4. Find people to hold you accountable

Question 14

Why dealing with commitment is important?

Answer 14

The kind of commitment your client makes for a plan of action sets an expectation for output and outcome

High expectations, with low commitment, is a recipe for disappointment and failure