Powerful Coaching Questions

Powerful Questions

There are many powerful questions in coaching and any question can be a powerful one if it helps a person get from where they are to where they want to be. Often the simplest questions can be the most powerful like:

The ‘who’, – Who will be affected by this? Or Who can help you stay on track?

The ‘what’, – What commitment to action are you prepared to make? Or What principles will guide your decision making process?

The ‘where’,  – Where do you want to go? Or Where do you see God working in your life?

The ‘how’ – How will you carry out those adjustments? Or How will you measure your progress.

Another simple question that can help a person think of more options and move forward constructively is ‘what else’? This can be repeated many times to get many options. Other questions can be more complex yet still, at their core, help a person to think more broadly about their issue or challenge. For instance – If God could have His way, how would your life or ministry be different 10 years from now?