With scaling questions, the current “level of suffering”, small progress that has already been made unnoticed and wishes can be made tangible and measurable. The challenge for the coach is to remain neutral because there is a natural tendency to empower the client in...

„Wow, you are already at 3: How did you achieve that?“ „Suppose you are at your targeted 9: What would you make differently?“ „When where you at a 6 in the past on something else? How did others react?“ „How will you start to notice that you have moved from 3 to 4?“...

The 3rd question is a subtle one as it (rightly) assumes that there are already such signs. However, we frequently tend to overlook them by focusing on what’s wrong, not what’s right. Will translate those questions into a scaling tool next week to make them more...

Such second questions reinforce our self-efficacy and confidence to finally get to a good outcome. Or with Steve de Shazer: „If something has worked, do more of it“ Will end-up with the third question next week - stay healthy and confident ... 🙂

Such first questions focus our mind on positive and achievable outcomes. Or with Steve de Shazer: „Problem talks create problems, solution talk creates solutions“ Will follow-up with 2nd question next week - stay healthy and confident ... 🙂

Solution focused approaches are particularly effective during crisis situations as the current one triggered by the corona virus. The more we focus on the problem the further away or even inconceivable seems to be any solution. Short-term sessions can have a long-term...

Last week I ended with “What could I do to make my job even more miserable?” Main benefit of such questions: Once you perceive your negative influence, the step to a positive one is only half as far. How long could such a solution focused coaching session last? Much...

1. Answer the question “Whom do I help with my job?” 2. Work on a trusting relationship with your staff and show them the benefits of their work 3. Answer the paradoxical question “What could I do to make my job even more miserable?” Will get back to the benefits of...

The question in my last post "Do you believe your contribution at work is valuable?" is rephrased by Patrick Lencioni to "The 3 signs of a miserable job": 1. You feel irrelevant, 2. anonymous and 3. unable to measure your contribution. Will get to potential...

Got quite some questions after my last post about happiness over time: How can it be measured and how do I find out whether I am happy msyself? Fortunately happiness is a subjective experience of well-being, so it depends on the way you look at things in life. It is...