REALITY QUESTIONS:
By using the various means of communication, viz. listening, reframing and questioning, the Coach also enables the Coachee to explore options that will take them closer to their goals. This is the phase where their emotions and feelings need to be deeply understood. Questions that help in exploring options are –
OPTION QUESTIONS:
MOVE FORWARD
Once the options are clearly established , the client is now ready to move forward by committing and using their willpower to establish a specifc action plan with time lines.
Thus during this stage, the Coach using various tools like visualisation, reframing perspectives creates awareness in the Coachee of the actions that they need to commit to and take in order to reach their goals / outcome. The Coach may, if the Coachee so desires, monitor and enable the implementation of the action initiatives. The powerful questions the Coach could use in this stage are –
Application of AUM Coaching model
Like the universal word “OM”, AUM coaching model can be applied to various forms of coaching.
1. Business Coaching
In this form of coaching where the primary intention of the client is creating or enhancing business. The AUM coaching model can be used to give your client the focus they need to create challenging, satisfying goals for themselves and their business, and the strategy and support to achieve them. Thus it can be applied when a client wants –
2. Executive Coaching
The primary focus is an experiential and individualized leader development process that builds a leader’s capability to achieve short and long-term organizational goals. The AUM coaching model will complement the efforts in a one-on-one and/or group interaction, driven by data from multiple perspectives, and based on mutual trust and respect to achieve maximum impact. Thus it can be applied for development of –
3. Personal / Life Coaching
The primary focus is an alliance between coach and client where the coaching relationship continually gives all the power back to the client. The AUM coaching model will assist the client in believing that they know the answers to every question or challenge they may have in their life, even if those answers appear to be obscured, concealed or hidden inside and thereby helps the client learn how to make choices that create an effective, balanced and fulfilling life. Areas of application can be –
4. Career / Students Coaching
The primary focus is to support students as they transition from their homes to independent living. The AUM coaching model will support students in their acclimatization, growth, development, and graduation from college, apart from helping parents and their financial investment made toward their children’s education. Thus it will help bring about –